You're reading from Zscaler Cloud Security Essentials Discover how to securely embrace cloud efficiency, intelligence, and agility with Zscaler

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800567986

Length 236 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Zscaler

Concepts

Cloud Security

Author (1):

Devarasetty

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Zscaler for Modern Enterprise Internet Security

2. Chapter 1: Security for the Modern Enterprise with Zscaler FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Understanding the Modular Zscaler Architecture

4. Chapter 3: Delving into ZIA Policy Features

5. Chapter 4: Understanding Traffic Forwarding and User Authentication Options

6. Chapter 5: Architecting and Implementing Your ZIA Solution

7. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Optimizing Your ZIA Solution

8. Section 2: Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for the Modern Enterprise

9. Chapter 7: Introducing ZTNA with Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)

10. Chapter 8: Exploring the ZPA Admin Portal and Basic Configuration

11. Chapter 9: Using ZPA to Provide Secure Application Access

12. Chapter 10: Architecting and Troubleshooting Your ZPA Solution

13. Assessments

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