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| Certification Vendor: | Check Point |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist - R81.20 (CCES) |
| Exam Number: | 156-536 |
| Exam Price: | 250 USD |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE R81.20) Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA R81.20) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Check Point Official Training: Harmony Endpoint R81.20 Administration |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | CheckPoint 156-536 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 6 months hands-on experience with Check Point products; completion of 156-215.81.20 (CCSA) or equivalent knowledge |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.checkpoint.com/training-and-certification/certification-programs/cces/ |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Deployment & Configuration | 15% | - Client installation and deployment methods - Server setup and configuration - Integration with existing environments |
| Topic 2: Advanced Threat Prevention | 20% | - Threat Emulation and Threat Extraction - Behavioral Guard and zero-day protection - Anti-malware, anti-ransomware, anti-bot |
| Topic 3: Security Management & Policy | 20% | - SmartEndpoint management interface - Policy creation, configuration and deployment - Policy inheritance and rules |
| Topic 4: Harmony Endpoint Management as a Service | 5% | - Cloud-based management via Infinity Portal - Service configuration and operations |
| Topic 5: Forensics & Incident Response | 10% | - Push operations and remediation - Monitoring and reporting - Endpoint forensics and investigation tools |
| Topic 6: Large-Scale Deployment | 5% | - External Endpoint Policy Server (EPS) deployment - Scalability and high availability |
| Topic 7: Introduction to Harmony Endpoint | 10% | - Endpoint security concepts - Key features and benefits - Architecture and components |
| Topic 8: Data Security | 15% | - Data loss prevention controls - Full Disk Encryption (FDE) - Media Encryption and protection |
The 156-536 exam is the official CheckPoint exam behind CheckPoint Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist - R81.20 (CCES) — passing it earns you the Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist - R81.20 (CCES) certification, a credential positioned at the Specialist level. It is built for candidates who want to validate the skills measured by CheckPoint Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist - R81.20 (CCES). Depending on your track, the exam is also linked to the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA R81.20) and Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE R81.20) certifications, so one pass can move you toward more than one CheckPoint credential.
The 156-536 exam presents 75 questions to be completed within 90 minutes. That pace leaves little room for second-guessing: read each question carefully on the first pass, flag the ones you want to revisit, and keep moving instead of stalling on a single item. Before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the TestSimulate desktop or online test engine with a comparable question load — a steady rhythm under the clock is a trainable skill, and it is often what separates a pass from a near miss.
To pass the 156-536 exam you need 70%, and the official registration fee is 250 USD. Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee again in full — retakes are not discounted. Given the cost, self-test before you book: if you can score comfortably above the passing mark on two or three consecutive timed TestSimulate practice tests, your budget is far better spent on the exam itself than on a retake.
Recommended: 6 months hands-on experience with Check Point products; completion of 156-215.81.20 (CCSA) or equivalent knowledge Because CheckPoint revises its certification programs from time to time, treat this as a starting point rather than the final word. Confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official CheckPoint exam page before you register.
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The CheckPoint Check Point Certified Harmony Endpoint Specialist - R81.20 (CCES) syllabus is organized into 8 domains. Among the headline areas are Large-Scale Deployment (5%), Advanced Threat Prevention (20%), Security Management & Policy (20%). Rather than copying every subtopic here, we keep the complete, current outline in the Exam Topics section above — work through it domain by domain with the TestSimulate 156-536 practice questions so nothing on the blueprint catches you off guard.
Question 1
By default, Endpoint Security Manager is configured as which kind of server?
A. Management Server
B. Webserver
C. Log Server
D. Network Server
Question 2
What does pre-boot authentication disable?
A. Identity theft
B. Incorrect usernames
C. Weak passwords
D. Workarounds to computer security
Question 3
What does Unauthenticated mode mean?
A. Computers and users might present a security risk, but still have access.
B. Computers and users are trusted based on their IP address and username.
C. Computers and users are trusted based on the passwords and usernames only.
D. Computers and users have credentials, but they are not verified through AD.
Question 4
How often does the AD scanner poll the server database for the current configuration settings?
A. Every 150 minutes
B. Every 30 minutes
C. Every 120 minutes
D. Every 60 minutes
Question 5
What information does the Endpoint Client provide end users?
A. Overview summary of the protections deployed on the machines and the status of each protection.
B. Overview summary of traffic logs.
C. Overview summary of security breaches.
D. Overview summary of all machines and their status.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: D | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: A |
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