IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Training

The IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Online training curriculum teaches students how the Sterling Secure Proxy application is being deployed, used, and managed in real-time. It also guides the students on troubleshooting any issues in the Sterling Secure Proxy.

This course also explains how IBM Sterling Secure Proxy helps protect and firewall the trusted network by preventing direct communication between external partners and internal servers. In addition to that, this course also gives you a detailed explanation of how this application will protect your network and data exchanges at the edge to allow trusted business-to-business transactions and file exchanges.

Why should you choose  Nisa Training to Learn IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Technical Fundamentals?

Nisa Trainings is the best online training platform for conducting one-on-one interactive live sessions with a 1:1 student-teacher ratio. You can gain hands-on experience by working on near-real-time projects under the guidance of our experienced faculty. We support you even after the completion of the course and happy to clarify your doubts anytime.

Job Assistance:

If you face any problem while working on IBM Sterling Secure Proxy, then Nisa Training is simply a Call/Text/Email away to assist you. We offer Online Job Support for professionals to help them and to solve their problems in real-time.

The Process we follow for Sterling Secure Proxy Training and Online Job Support Service:

• We receive your enquiry for Online Job Support.
• We will arrange a telephone call with our consultant to grasp your complete requirement and also the tools you’re using.
• If our consultant is 100% confident in taking up your requirement and when you are also comfortable with our consultant, then only we will agree to provide service and you have to make the payment to get the service from us.
• We will fix the timing for Online Job Support as mutually agreed by you and our consultant.

Course Information

Duration: 32 Hours

Timings: Weekdays  (1-2 Hours per day)  [OR]  Weekends (2-3 Hours per day)

Training Method: Instructor Led Online One-on-One Live Interactive Sessions.

COURSE CONTENT :

1. Introduction to IBM Sterling Secure Proxy

• Overview of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP)
• Understanding its role in B2B integration
• Key features and benefits
• Common use cases for SSP in organizations
• Architecture and components of SSP
• Comparison with other security solutions (e.g., VPNs, firewalls)

2. Installing and Configuring IBM Sterling Secure Proxy

• System requirements and prerequisites
• Installation and configuration process (standalone and clustered configurations)
• Setting up the Sterling Secure Proxy Gateway
• Configuring network settings (firewall rules, load balancers, etc.)
• SSL/TLS certificates and key management
• Configuring external authentication methods (LDAP, SSO, etc.)

3. Security Features of IBM Sterling Secure Proxy

• SSL encryption for secure communication
• Authentication and authorization models
• Proxying traffic (HTTP, FTP, AS2, etc.) securely
• IP whitelisting/blacklisting
• Data integrity and confidentiality
• Auditing and logging mechanisms
• Implementing data masking or tokenization for sensitive data
• Configuration of security policies

4. Managing Connections and Traffic Routing

• Configuring and managing proxy profiles
• Setting up routing rules based on protocols (HTTP, FTP, SFTP, etc.)
• Monitoring traffic and throughput
• Load balancing and failover configurations
• Troubleshooting network issues and analyzing logs
• Connection pooling and management
• Protocol translation and transformation

5. User Management and Access Control

• Setting up user roles and permissions
• Configuring access control lists (ACLs)
• Managing user authentication and authorization
• External directory services integration (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory)
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) configuration
• Auditing and reporting user activity

6. High Availability and Scalability

• Clustering IBM Sterling Secure Proxy instances
• Load balancing configuration
• Failover mechanisms for high availability
• Scalability considerations for large environments
• Disaster recovery planning

7. Integration with Other IBM Products

• Integrating with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SBI)
• Integrating with IBM Sterling File Gateway
• Integrating with IBM MQ, WebSphere, or other IBM middleware solutions
• Leveraging IBM Sterling Secure Proxy in a hybrid cloud environment

8. Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Using the Sterling Secure Proxy dashboard
• Real-time traffic monitoring and diagnostics
• Log management and analysis
• Setting up alerts and notifications
• Common issues and troubleshooting steps
• Performance tuning and optimizations

9. Advanced Topics

• Customizing SSL configurations
• Advanced routing and proxy policies
• Securing file transfers (SFTP, FTPS, etc.)
• Automating and scripting with IBM Sterling Secure Proxy
• Integration with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems
• Security vulnerability assessments and mitigation

10. Best Practices and Maintenance

• Regular maintenance and updates
• Backup and recovery strategies
• Security patches and version upgrades
• Performance and security monitoring best practices
• Compliance with industry standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA)