Training
About this Specialization:
- THE PALO ALTO NETWORKS CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIZATION PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ENTRY LEVEL CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ADMINISTERING THE PALO ALTO NETWORKS NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL. ALL COURSES ALSO MAP LEARNING OBJECTIVES TO THE U.S. NIST/NICE FRAMEWORK AND CYBERSECURITY WORK ROLES.
NICE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE FRAMEWORK RESOURCE CENTER: https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/nice-cybersecurity-workforce-framework-resource-center/education-and
PALO ALTO NETWORKS CYBERSECURITY ACADEMY CURRICULUM - COURSE CONTENT THAT MATCHES THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND IS ALIGNED WITH NICE FRAMEWORK WORK ROLES: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/datasheets/cybersecurity-academy-curriculum
- THE SPECIALIZATION PROJECT REQUIRES THAT STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE FUNDAMENTAL NETWORKING AND SKILLS LEARNED IN CONFIGURING THE PALO ALTO NETWORKS FIREWALL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: CREATE AND ANALYZE PACKET CAPTURES USING WIRESHARK; INITIALLY CONFIGURE FIREWALL INTERFACES AND ZONES; CREATING A FIREWALL ZERO-TRUST ENVIRONMENT WITH ZONES, SECURITY POLICIES, AND NAT; AND DECRYPTING SSH TRAFFIC THROUGH DECRYPTION POLICIES.
What you will learn:
- Examine the cybersecurity landscape, attack threat vectors, vulnerabilities, and risks.
- Describe the basics of cryptography including encryption.
Skills you will gain:
- Deploying VPNs and SSL/SSH encryption
- Managing and configuring a zero-trust environment
- Analyzing firewall logs and configuring security controls
- Configuring network protection and dynamic routing using firewalls
- Mitigating vulnerabilities using packet capture and analysis
Leading-edge cybersecurity training and certification program:
1. PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED CYBERSECURITY ASSOCIATE (PCCSA)
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification#pccsa
- OBJECTIVE: DEMONSTRATE YOUR UP-TO-DATE KNOWLEDGE ON CYBER-THREATS AND CYBER-SECURITY.
- BENEFITS: PCCSA certification validates your up-to-date knowledge on cyber-threats and cyber-security.
LEARNING PATH TO BECOME PCCSA CERTIFIED:
- Introduction to Cybersecurity (EDU-010)
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) - Study Guide Review.
- PCCSA FAQs
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/datasheets/education/pccsa-faq.pdf
2. PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED NETWORK SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR (PCNSA) - A Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) can operate Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls to protect networks from cutting edge cyber threats.
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification#pcnsa
- OBJECTIVE: DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TO CONFIGURE THE CENTRAL FEATURES OF PALO ALTO NETWORKS NEXT GENERATION FIREWALL AND CAPABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY DEPLOY THE FIREWALLS TO ENABLE NETWORK TRAFFIC.
- BENEFITS: PCNSA certification validates your ability to configure the central features of Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall and capability to effectively deploy the firewalls to enable network traffic based on who (User-ID), what (App-ID), and when (Policy), all while ensuring security (Content-ID).
LEARNING PATH TO BECOME PCNSA CERTIFIED:
- Firewall Essentials (EDU-210)
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) - Study Guide Review.
- PCNSA FAQs
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/datasheets/education/pcnsa-faq.pdf
3. PALO ALTO NETWORKS CERTIFIED NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER (PCNSE) - A Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is capable of designing, deploying, configuring, maintaining and trouble-shooting the vast majority of Palo Alto Networks Operating Platform implementations.
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification#pcnse
- OBJECTIVE: DEMONSTRATE YOUR ABILITY TO DESIGN, DEPLOY, CONFIGURE, MAINTAIN AND TROUBLESHOOT THE VAST MAJORITY OF PALO ALTO NETWORKS-BASED NETWORK SECURITY IMPLEMENTATIONS
- BENEFITS: PCNSE certification validates your knowledge of the Security Operating Platform, ensuring you can make use of its full functionality to benefit your company and showcase your expertise.
LEARNING PATH TO BECOME PCNSE CERTIFIED:
- Firewall Essentials (EDU-210)
- Managing Firewalls At Scale (Edu-220)
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) - Study Guide Review.
- PCNSE FAQs.
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/assets/pdf/datasheets/education/PCNSE_FAQ.pdf