Ivanti Connect Secure
Course Overview
When remote access works, users barely notice it. They sign in, reach their applications, and get on with their work. Behind that experience sits a carefully configured gateway that checks who each user is, whether their device can be trusted, and exactly which resources they should see. Building and maintaining that gateway is specialist work.
Ivanti Connect Secure training in Qatar prepares network and security professionals for it. Ivanti Connect Secure, formerly Pulse Connect Secure, delivers SSL VPN and secure access to internal applications and data. Over four days of instruction and labs, learners cover initial configuration, technology and terminology, user roles, logging and troubleshooting, resource policies and profiles, authentication and single sign-on, certificates, VPN tunnelling, the client, Host Checker, administration, virtualisation and clustering.
Course Structure and Key Details
Ivanti Connect Secure training is a four-day course delivered as instructor-led classroom or virtual training, with labs supporting most chapters.
Learners begin with an introduction to the platform and the initial configuration lab, then study key technology and terminology and build user roles. Logging and tracing follow, giving learners the tools to diagnose problems early.
Resource policies and profiles are next, defining access to applications and data for each role. Learners configure authentication, then explore advanced authentication options with a single sign-on lab. Certificates are covered in depth, followed by client and server applications, VPN tunnelling, client deployment, and license server client deployment.
Endpoint security with Host Checker ensures only compliant devices connect. The final day covers administration, troubleshooting, virtualisation and clustering, with a closing topic on cloud secure access.
Attendees need experience with TCP/IP addressing and routing, Ethernet switching and VLANs, and basic security and access management concepts such as 802.1X and RADIUS.
Course Objectives
- Set up and configure Ivanti Connect Secure.
- Understand the platform’s technology and terminology.
- Build role-based access with user roles and resource policies.
- Configure authentication and single sign-on.
- Deploy and manage certificates.
- Configure VPN tunnelling and client access.
- Enforce endpoint security with Host Checker.
- Administer, troubleshoot, and cluster the gateway.
Target Audience
- Network engineers responsible for remote access and VPN infrastructure.
- Enterprise system and security architects designing secure access for employees and partners.
- Technical support specialists who troubleshoot remote access issues.
- Implementation consultants deploying Ivanti Connect Secure for clients.
- Security engineers enforcing least-privilege access and endpoint compliance.
- Infrastructure teams migrating from Pulse Connect Secure who need current skills.
Course Content
1 modules · 20 topics01Course Outline20 topics
- Course Introduction
- Pulse Secure Connect Secure
- Initial Configuration
- Technology and Terminology
- User Roles
- Basic Logging and Troubleshooting
- Resource Policies and Profiles
- Authentication
- Advanced Authentication Options
- Certificates
- Client and Server Applications
- Pulse Secure Client
- Pulse Secure Collaboration
- Endpoint Security
- Administration and Troubleshooting
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Virtualization
- Clustering
- Best Practices
- Additional Client Applications and Features
Schedule Dates
4 upcoming batches| Batch Dates | Duration | Batch Options | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 January 2027 - 21 January 2027 | 4 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 19 April 2027 - 22 April 2027 | 4 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 19 July 2027 - 22 July 2027 | 4 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic | |
| 25 October 2027 - 28 October 2027 | 4 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English / Arabic |
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Request More InformationAdvanced Secure Access Gateway Expertise for Organisations
Government entities, financial institutions, energy companies, hospitals and universities across Doha, Lusail and Al Rayyan rely on secure remote access for employees, contractors and partners. Under Qatar National Vision 2030, that access must be both convenient and tightly controlled, and the National Cyber Security Agency continues to emphasise strong protection for internet-facing systems. Ivanti Connect Secure training in Qatar prepares network and security professionals to deliver that balance. Over four days, learners configure the gateway, build user roles and resource policies, integrate authentication sources and single sign-on, manage certificates, deploy VPN tunnelling and the client, enforce endpoint compliance with Host Checker, and practise administration, logging, troubleshooting and clustering. Each skill is reinforced in hands-on labs, so engineers can apply it confidently in production. The emphasis on role-based access and device checks helps organisations reduce the risk that remote access becomes an entry point for attackers.
FAQs
Who is the Ivanti Connect Secure course designed for?
It is designed for network engineers, enterprise system architects, technical support specialists, and implementation consultants who deploy or support Ivanti Connect Secure.
Which authentication sources can Ivanti Connect Secure use?
Ivanti Connect Secure can authenticate users against existing directories and authentication servers, as well as certificates. The authentication chapters show how to integrate these sources into access decisions.
Why are certificates important in Ivanti Connect Secure?
Certificates secure the connection between users and the gateway and can also be used to authenticate users or devices. The course includes a certificate lab.
What is the difference between web access and a full VPN tunnel?
Web access gives users browser-based access to specific applications, while a full VPN tunnel connects the device to the network at Layer 3. The course covers both through client and server applications and VPN tunnelling.
How does logging help with troubleshooting?
Logs and traces show what happened during a user’s sign-in and access attempts, helping engineers find the cause of problems quickly. The course includes a logging and tracing lab.
How much of Ivanti Connect Secure training in Qatar is hands-on?
Most chapters include a lab, covering tasks such as initial configuration, user roles, resource policies, authentication, single sign-on, certificates, VPN tunnelling, Host Checker, administration, troubleshooting and clustering.
Does the course cover administrator access?
Yes. The administration chapter covers managing the gateway and is supported by an administration lab.
Does the course cover advanced authentication?
Yes. A dedicated chapter covers advanced authentication options, including single sign-on, which helps balance security with a smooth user experience.
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