Introduction to Cloud Next Generation Firewall teaches you how Cloud next-generation firewall (NGFW) solutions strengthen network security across Google Cloud environments.
Designed for professionals responsible for network security and infrastructure protection, this course will review how Cloud NGFW differs from conventional VPC Firewall Rules, and how each approach supports different security requirements. You’ll examine various tools to improve firewall visibility and management, and threat protection across networks.
This course explains the fundamentals of Cloud NGFW, including:
- Understanding how Cloud NGFW supports modern network strategies and needs
- Comparing Cloud NGFW and VPC Firewall Rules across various implementation scenarios
- Working with centralized firewall management and visibility tools
- Exploring advanced threat protection
You will learn how Cloud NGFW components work together to support monitoring, policy management, and threat detection within environments. This course will also help you objectively evaluate firewall strategies based on your organization’s unique security needs.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to explain how Cloud NGFW differs from VPC Firewall Rules, and assess firewall strategies for Google Cloud network environments.
