Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Cybersecurity Foundation

⏱️ 4-5 weeks

• This comprehensive introduction covers the cybersecurity kill chain, common attack vectors, and security frameworks.
• Students analyze real-world breaches, understand compliance requirements, and explore Palo Alto’s security operating platform.
• Hands-on labs include basic traffic analysis and security policy creation.

Network Security Essentials

⏱️5-6 weeks

• Focusing on Palo Alto’s Next-Generation Firewalls, this section teaches security policy configuration, application identification, and user-ID integration.
• Students implement threat prevention profiles, analyze logs, and configure VPNs. Includes network segmentation strategies and decryption policies.

Cloud Security Principles

⏱️ 4-6 weeks

• Covering Prisma Cloud capabilities, this module implements cloud security posture management, workload protection, and SaaS security configuration.
• Students deploy virtual firewalls in AWS/Azure, configure security groups, and analyze cloud traffic patterns. Includes CASB fundamentals.

Endpoint Protection

⏱️ 4-5 weeks

• This hands-on section explores Cortex XDR deployment, malware analysis, and behavioral threat detection.
• Students configure endpoint policies, investigate security alerts, and practice incident response procedures. Includes EDR vs. antivirus comparison and ransomware prevention techniques.

SOC Operations

⏱️ 5-6 weeks

• Introducing Cortex XSIAM, this module teaches security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation.
• Students analyze SIEM data, create automated playbooks, and practice threat hunting techniques. Covers MITRE ATT&CK framework application.

Cybersecurity Capstone

⏱️6-8 weeks

• Students complete a simulated enterprise security scenario implementing network, cloud, and endpoint protections.
• The project includes security architecture design, policy implementation, threat response, and executive briefing preparation.

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