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Certification Vendor:Check Point
Exam Name:Check Point Certified Threat Prevention Specialist (CTPS) R81.20
Exam Number:156-590
Related Certifications:Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
Exam Format:Multiple Choice, Scenario-based
Exam Duration:90 minutes
Passing Score:700 / 1000
Real Exam Qty:75
Exam Price:$250 USD
Certificate Validity Period:3 years
Available Languages:English
Recommended Training:Check Point Certified Threat Prevention Specialist (CTPS) R81.20 Training Course
Exam Registration:Pearson VUE Registration
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Exam Way:Online proctored or Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers
Pre Condition:Recommended: Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) certification or equivalent knowledge; 1–2 years of experience with Check Point security solutions
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.checkpoint.com/training-and-certification/certification/certified-threat-prevention-specialist-ctps/

CheckPoint 156-590 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Threat Prevention Policy Profiles15%- Create and configure custom profiles
- Integrate Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus and IPS settings
- Profile application and validation
Topic 2: Threat Prevention Foundations10%- Security environment verification and connectivity
- Evolution and core concepts of threat prevention
Topic 3: Policy Layers and Rules10%- Structure and manage layered policies
- Rule configuration with custom profiles
Topic 4: Performance and Optimization10%- Null profiles and panic button protocol
- Performance analysis and tuning
Topic 5: Logs, Analysis and Troubleshooting15%- Analyze logs and traffic patterns
- Exceptions, exclusions and penalty box
- SmartEvent configuration and monitoring
Topic 6: Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot Protections20%- DNS reputation and threat intelligence integration
- Malware detection and botnet communication blocking
- Enable and configure Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot blades
Topic 7: IPS Protections20%- Enable, configure and update IPS protections
  • 1. Custom, general and specific protections
    • 2. Core protections and inspection settings
      - Testing and troubleshooting IPS

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      CheckPoint Check Point Certified Threat Prevention Specialist (CTPS) Sample Questions:

      Question #1

      What information is provided by "fwaccel stats"?

      • A. You can check the SecureXL status of your Security Gateway.
      • B. This command is to enable acceleration on QoS packets.
      • C. The command is used to examine traffic utilization statistics.
      • D. You can check the percentage of F2F connections along with the reason why those connections could not be accelerated.
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      Question #2

      Using IPS can send a large part of traffic to F2F path.
      Which command can you use to enforce traffic quotas?

      • A. fw dos rate
      • B. fwaccel rate
      • C. fwaccel dos rate
      • D. fw ctl dos
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      Correct Answer: C  🗳️

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      Question #3

      What is the name of the default Threat Prevention Profile?

      • A. Basic
      • B. Optimized
      • C. Strict
      • D. Standard
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      Question #4

      What does ThreatCloud DGA Protection defend against?

      • A. Newly created domains
      • B. Known malicious IPs
      • C. Infected URLs
      • D. Infected files
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      Question #5

      How can the IPS Blade be activated?

      • A. The IPS Blade must be activated on the individual Security Gateway object.
      • B. No need to activate the IPS Blade as far as you have installed the correct IPS license on the gateways.
      • C. In a ClusterXL deployment, the IPS Blade must be activated on the individual cluster nodes.
      • D. The IPS Blade must be activated on the Management Server object and can be used on every gateway managed by this Management server.
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