Introduction to Firewalls - 2 Hour Beginner Crash Course (Udemy.com)
Learn firewall fundamentals with clear lectures and diagrams. This video course covers all the basics of firewalls.
Created by: Rick Crisci
Last updated August 2024
What you will learn
- Understand the basic functions and concepts of Firewalls beginning with Network Access Lists
- Identify Firewall Zones including the DMZ, and how traffic between zones is controlled
- Differentiate and understand diiferent types of firewalls including Layer 3 & 4, Layer 7, Stateful, Network, Host, and Virtual
- Use downloadable PDF study guides and slide decks to review lessons whenever you want!
- Design security solutions according to best practices
- Frequent quizzes will help to verify and reinforce your knowledge
How it compares
Against the other 523 rated Udemy courses in Hacking on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 72% of them
- Reviews2,593#79 of 524 by number of reviews
- Length2.1 hoursshorter than 80% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2024earlier than 58% of them
Course Description
"Great course. Very clear and easy to understand. The instructor's expertise was evident, and they presented the material in an engaging manner." -Marco
"It was really a very good course. The explanations were crystal clear and not vague. Easy to understand. I haven't skipped even a second. Thank you." -Gomathi
Do you need to understand the fundamentals of Firewalls? Have you found that many training resources use complex technical jargon that makes it difficult to understand the basic concepts?
If you need to get a basic understanding of Firewalls quickly and clearly, this is the course for you.
This course addresses the following topics:
What is an access list and how does it relate to a network firewall?
Next Generation Layer-7 Firewalls
Differentiate between Stateful and Stateless Firewalls
NAT basics
Using firewalls for network segmentation with VLANs and microsegmentation
How to write common firewall rules
Using Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention systems
Cloud security tools that can be used to thwart common attacks
See Firewall concepts demonstrated on the Windows Firewall
Understand the role of Firewalls for DDoS mitigation
Learn common design patterns like Zero Trust, Defense in Depth, Simplicity and Automation, and more
I have taught hundreds of thousands of students across a variety of platforms, and I think anyone who needs to understand Firewalls will love this course. Most lectures in this course are 5 - 10 minutes long.
If you need the basics of Firewalls, this course will give you a strong foundation, and is the ideal starting point.
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
2,593 Reviews
Rick Crisci
I am the owner of TrainerTests and have delivered thousands of hours of official live training to my students, and I love teaching people new skills.
I provide video training unlike any other organization. I believe in using high quality illustrations and animations to simplify complex concepts. In my courses you will get the technical depth that you need, with a focus on making sure that you completely understand the underlying concepts.
Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, I always enjoy making new contacts with my students!
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Reviews
By Maor Hornstein on 8/27/2026
The course is well explained, with clear real-world examples and demonstrations. I really appreciate the quizzes, which help reinforce the material, and the content is broken into small, easy-to-digest learning units.
By Thando on 5/28/2026
was enough information to get me started, did not feel overwhelmed
By Debra Davis on 3/25/2026
I enjoyed this course and learned about firewalls, cloud functions, VLAN segmentation, etc. I like the way you explain every lesson in detail. I even enjoyed taking the after-lesson quizzes! LOL Thank you, and I look forward to taking more of your classes.
By Michał Sielski on 3/4/2026
This networking course turned out to be highly valuable and fully met my expectations. The material was presented in a clear, structured, and well-organized way, which made even the more complex topics easy to understand. The instructor demonstrated deep knowledge and an impressive ability to explain technical concepts in an accessible and engaging manner. I particularly appreciated the practical examples, which not only illustrated the theory but also showed how it is applied in real networking environments.
By Emilio Macesic on 1/8/2026
All topics and lectures are explained in simple understandable language followed by graphic and labs. Cisco Packet Tracer is excellent example to present and motivate learner to deep dive in different scenarios that might arise as idea of different scenarios. Indeed, course is the solid beginner point for anyone starting to introduce in firewall topic. I might dive in some other courses to get the base knowledge to start from. Congrats and keep up with good work!
By John Hayes on 5/14/2025
Rick's instruction is clear, and his delivery is spot-on for a firewall novice like me. The course content is meaningful and straight to the point. He's a very engaging teacher, and I hope he releases more firewall material for students looking to advance to the next level. Well done, Rick!
By Paul Hibbs on 7/7/2024
This was a great course for me to clarify clearly firewall basics. Easy to follow and well presented.
By Nicole Lawson on 5/30/2024
This was the perfect introduction to firewalls - he covered so many different topics and did an amazing job repeating key elements in summaries at the end of each lecture as well as quizzes between lectures.
By Daniel Cuevas on 11/22/2023
This is a great course if you are looking to learn the various types of Firewalls out there, BUT, you will need to have some prior networking knowledge to be able to understand what is being talked here. Short and to the point, it was really good, I learned some new things and it delivered what I needed, an intro to Firewalls. Money well spent.
By Anonymized User on 11/4/2023
Very concise and informative just like Rick said. I'm enjoying the content, although I am familiar with some of it certainly however, it is a good refresher for sure and am learning new stuff also.
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