Course Name
PCNSE
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
Course Detail
Certifications
The PCNSE certification covers how to design, deploy, operate, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls.
This certification has no prerequisites. Recommended training includes the Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course and the Panorama: Managing Firewalls at Scale (EDU-220) course. The Firewall: Troubleshooting (EDU-330) course is optional but helpful as well. Candidates are recommended to have the equivalent of 6 to 12 months of hands-on experience deploying and configuring the NGFW.
Anyone who uses Palo Alto Networks products, including network security engineers, system engineers, systems integrators, and support engineers.
Palo Alto Networks technology is highly integrated and automated. The Palo Alto Networks product portfolio comprises multiple separate technologies working in unison to prevent successful cyberattacks. The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) demonstrates that engineers can correctly deploy and configure Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls while leveraging the rest of the platform.
- Advanced IP and security knowledge are nice to have.
- Students need to understand advanced networking.
- Students need to understand comprehensive network troubleshooting.
Course Modules
Module 1 – Next-Generation Firewall Setup and Management Connection
Topics
- Palo Alto Networks Product Portfolio and Architecture
- Connect to the Management Network
- Manage Firewall Configurations
- Manage Firewall Administrator Accounts
Module 2 – Zone Security, Security and NAT Policies
Topics
- The Cyberattack Lifecycle
- Connect to Production Networks
- Blocking Threats Using Security and NAT Policies
Module 3 – Protection Profiles for Zones and DoS Attacks
Topics
- Block Packet and Protocol Based Attacks
- Block Threats From Known Bad Sources
Module 4 – APP-ID to Block Threats
Topics
- Block Threats by Identifying Applications
- Maintain Application-based Policies
- Block Threats Using Custom Applications
Module 5 – WildFire Versus Malware
Topics
- Block Unknown Threats
- Block Threats in Encrypted Traffic
Module 6 – Security Profiles and Security Policies
Topics
- Block Threats Using Security Profiles
Module 7 – Device-ID to Block Threats
Topics
- Block Threats by Identifying Devices
Module 8 – Security Policies and User-ID for Increased Security
Topics
- Block Threats By Identifying Users
- Prevent Use of Stolen Credentials
Module 9 – Threat and Traffic Information
Topics
- Viewing Threat and Traffic Information
Module 10 – Introduction to Firewall Management Through Panorama
Topics
- Product Portfolio and Architecture
- Initial Configuration
- Panorama Initial Configuration
- Panorama Templates
- Panorama Device Groups
- Interface Configuration
- Security and NAT Policies
- Flow Logic
- App-ID
- Content-ID
- URL Filtering
Module 11 – Panorama to Manage Next-Generation Firewalls
Topics
- Adding Firewalls
Module 12 – Panorama Templates and Device Groups
Topics
- Templates
- Device Groups
Course Duration
- 30 Hours
- 15 Classes
- 2.00 Hours per class
Course Type
Meeting
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