Your Palo Alto Networks’ certification is a significant accomplishment and a testament to your expertise in cybersecurity. We are committed to ensuring this credential continues to be a highly respected and valuable asset throughout your career. To uphold the integrity and long-term value of your certification, we're making an important update to our exam delivery method.   After careful consideration and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards for our program, we've decided to transition to exclusively in-person exam administration. This shift allows us to provide the most secure and reliable testing environment, further strengthening the credibility of your certification in the industry. This change helps us to maintain a consistent and fair experience for all test-takers, reinforcing the value of your achievement. Effective August 1, 2025, all Palo Alto Networks certification exams will be administered exclusively at in-person Pearson VUE test centers.   We are proud to partner with Pearson VUE, which offers the world's largest and most secure network of testing centers. This partnership ensures you'll have convenient access to a professional and controlled environment for your exam.   What you need to know: Remote exam appointments will no longer be available after July 31st. Online exams scheduled for after August 1, 2025, will proceed as planned; however, please note that existing online exam appointments on or after this date cannot be rescheduled. If you need to change your appointment, you will need to cancel and register for an in-person exam at a Pearson VUE test center. Thank you for your dedication to cybersecurity and for helping to ensure the continued prestige of the Palo Alto Networks’ Certification Program.    #PaloAltoNetworks #Cybersecurity #Certification #ExamSecurity #PearsonVUE #PaloAltoNetworksPartners Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW Panorama 

  🚨 Important Update! 🚨   We would like to address a frequently asked question: “What is replacing the PCNSE?”   As part of our transition to a role-based certification framework, we have been phasing out our legacy certification exams. Currently, only three legacy exams remain active in our catalog: the PCNSE, PCCSE, and PCSAE.   The PCNSE certification exam is scheduled for retirement on July 31, 2025. Until then, achieving the PCNSE remains a prestigious goal and notable achievement. Even after the exam’s retirement, the certification will remain active for two years from the date of achievement.   Now to answer what is replacing the PCNSE, it is important to note that the legacy certifications focused heavily on product knowledge validation, whereas our new framework revolves around job-ready skills validation. Therefore, there is no direct equivalence between the old and new certifications.   For those seeking to validate role-based knowledge and skills relating to Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls, consider the new Network Security Generalist, Network Security Analyst, and Next-Generation Firewall Engineer certifications. Go to https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification to view more information about these certifications within our new certification framework.   As for the PCCSE and PCSAE certification exams, they will retire on July 31, 2025, with active certifications remaining valid until their stated expiration date. Keep an eye out for updates on new role-based certifications focusing on Cortex XSOAR and our Cloud Security products.    For partner certification requirements for programs such as NextWave, refer directly to the program guidelines for any changes or updates.   Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and our certification program must evolve as well. Thank you for growing with us! 🌟   Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW Panorama 

    Elevate Your Cybersecurity Expertise: What's New in Palo Alto Networks Education Services!   Join our exclusive webinar to discover the exciting advancements in Palo Alto Networks Education Services. Whether you're an experienced pro or just starting, this session offers essential information to help you stay ahead.   You'll explore: Certifications Framework Revamp: Get a first look at our updated, role-based certification structure. New Courses: Discover our latest offerings to enhance your skills and accelerate your development. "The Learning Center" Walkthrough: Navigate our new Learning Management Platform for seamless training access. Live Q&A: Get answers directly from our Education Services experts. Who Should Attend? IT/Security Professionals, individuals pursuing certifications, current users, and anyone interested in cybersecurity education.   Empower your career and stay at the forefront of innovation. Register now!   Pick from two options: June 16th at 10:30am EST June 17th at 9:30pm EST Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW  Panorama Cortex XDR 

    Important Update: Introducing Professional-Level Certifications and a New Cloud Security Certification!   Palo Alto Networks is pleased to announce significant enhancements to our certification program, designed to better recognize your expertise.   Effective May 30, 2025, our "Generalist" certification level will be renamed to "Professional." This change more accurately reflects the advanced skills validated by these certification exams.   Key Changes: The Network Security Generalist certification and exam will be renamed the Network Security Professional certification and exam. The Security Operations Generalist certification and exam will be renamed the Security Operations Professional certification and exam. No action is required from you. These changes will be automatically made across all systems, programs, digital badges, and eCertificates.   Exciting New Offering:   We are also thrilled to announce the release of the new Cloud Security Professional certification on May 30, 2025!   This certification is ideal for current and aspiring Cloud Security administrators and SOC analysts. It validates essential knowledge and skills for securing cloud environments with the Cortex Cloud platform, covering:   Cortex Cloud platform Cloud Runtime Security Application Security Cloud Posture Security SOC processes Thank you for your support of the Palo Alto Networks Certification Program. We are committed to maximizing the value of our certifications to support your continued professional development and career growth.    Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW Panorama 

🚀 Exciting News! Introducing our role-based Cortex XDR certifications! Get ready for the launch of the XDR Analyst and the XDR Engineer certifications on April 29, 2025. Explore the datasheets today! Please note that the digital learning paths for both will be published on April 29, 2025.   The Palo Alto Networks Certified XDR Analyst validates the job-ready skills required to demonstrate understanding of the basic architecture, components, and operation of Cortex XDR. Learn more: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/palo-alto-networks-xdr-analyst   The Palo Alto Networks Certified XDR Engineer validates the knowledge and skills required for engineers to deploy, configure, manage, onboard data, and create playbooks in a security operations environment using Cortex XDR. Discover more: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/palo-alto-networks-xdr-engineer   As a reminder, we will be retiring the PCDRA exam on April 30, 2025. All active PCDRA certifications will remain as such until their stated expiration date. To help you transition to the new XDR certifications, use promo code XDR2025 to enjoy a 30% discount at checkout when registering for XDR Analyst and XDR Engineer exam appointments on or before June 15, 2025. Don't miss this opportunity!     Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW 

We're thrilled to announce four new role-based certifications, each designed to validate Palo Alto Networks job-ready skills.   On March 31, we will release the Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst certification. This exam is a crucial addition to our Network Security track, tailored for network security analysts, firewall administrators, network engineers, and other firewall professionals. It's designed to validate expertise in areas such as object configuration creation, policy creation, and centralized management and operations using Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) and Strata Logging Service.   But that's not all! Stay tuned next month for the release of the XDR Analyst, XDR Engineer, and Cloud Security Generalist certifications on April 30.   Time is running out to receive 30% off your exam registration! Use promo code LEVELUP30 at checkout when registering for any of our new role-based certification exam appointments scheduled on or before March 31, 2025 (the promo code is not applicable to "legacy" exam registrations).   As we continue to roll out our new certification framework, we will retire legacy exams covering similar products and concepts that are also covered in our new role-based exams. With that, we will retire the Palo Alto Networks Detection and Remediation Analyst (PCDRA) exam on April 30, 2025.   Stay updated and explore our exam catalog for more details on these upcoming certifications. Visit https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification. Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW 

  Calling all Cybersecurity Engineers!    Join the ranks of the industry's elite with the new Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer and Palo Alto Networks Certified XSIAM Engineer. And guess what? We're offering an exclusive 30% discount when you use promo code LEVELUP30.   The Next-Generation Firewall Engineer certification is especially significant for those who currently hold or were planning to pursue the PCNSA or PCFSE exams, as both those exams, along with the PCCET exam, will be retiring on January 31. The Next-Generation Firewall Engineer is designed to validate your knowledge and skills in deploying, operating, administering, and creating policies for next-generation firewalls within a network security environment.   On the other hand, the XSIAM Engineer certification validates your skills in deploying, configuring, managing, onboarding data, and creating playbooks in a security operations environment using Cortex XSIAM.   To explore these and our other cutting-edge role-based certifications, visit our website at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification. When you're ready to register for your exam, enter promo code LEVELUP30 at checkout. This discount is applicable to all appointments on or before March 31, 2025.   Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to level up your career!     Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR NGFW 

🚀 Level Up Your Cybersecurity Career! 🚀   We're dedicated to empowering you with impactful certifications that validate your job-ready skills, drive professional growth, and open doors to exciting career opportunities. It's this commitment that fuels our redesign of the Palo Alto Networks certification framework.   To jumpstart your 2025 professional development plans and goals, we are offering a 30% discount on any of the new Palo Alto Networks certification exams listed below. Go to https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification to learn more about each certification.   Cybersecurity Apprentice Cybersecurity Practitioner Network Security Generalist Security Operations Generalist Security Service Edge Engineer XSIAM Analyst When registering for your exam, enter promo code LEVELUP30 at checkout. This code may be applied to all appointments on or before March 31, 2025 for the aforementioned exams.   Let's embark on this journey together! 💪       #cybersecurity #professionaldevelopment #certification #careeropportunities  Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR #SASE #SSE

Put your best foot forward in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity and distinguish yourself from the crowd by being one of the first to attain the new Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Service Edge Engineer certification.   This Specialist-level certification validates that you have the requisite job-ready skills expected of experienced security service edge (SSE) engineers who are responsible for deployment configuration and post-deployment management, configuration, and troubleshooting. Just like all certifications in our rapidly growing portfolio, the SSE Engineer certification was created by a team of highly skilled subject matter experts. The learning path, combined with real-world or on-the-job experience, will equip you with a strong foundation to prepare for the certification exam. Successfully passing the exam and obtaining the certification will demonstrate to your current or prospective employers that you have a highly specific skill set within the SSE domain.   But wait, there’s more! In late January, we will be releasing two additional Specialist-level certifications: the Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer and the Palo Alto Networks Certified XSIAM Engineer. Stay tuned after the new year for additional information about these new certifications.   As we release our new, role-based certification exams, we must continually assess the entirety of our certification catalog and retire legacy certifications that contain content and concepts that have been absorbed into the new framework. To that end, the following three certifications will be retired on January 31, 2025:  Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)  Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE)  Candidates will not be able to take the PCCET, PCNSA, and PCSFE exams after the retirement date; however, all active certifications will remain valid for two years from their date of issue.   Thank you for choosing to be a part of the Palo Alto Networks Certification Program. We are fully committed to providing you with a means to enhance your job-ready knowledge and skills in hopes that it may open doors to exciting new career opportunities. Let’s grow together!    Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR #SASE #SSE

  📣 Exciting News From Our Education Services Department! 📣   We are thrilled to announce our new role-based certification framework! This pioneering development represents a significant milestone in the industry, further cementing our commitment to being the cybersecurity partner of choice.   As cyber threats increase in complexity, organizations need skilled experts to protect their digital assets. The new certification framework has been meticulously designed to match real-world job roles, equipping individuals with the essential knowledge and skills to succeed. By emphasizing role-based certifications, we will enable organizations to build a capable and highly skilled workforce, facilitating the development of a robust security infrastructure.   Over the next several months, we will release new certification exams across our three platform-based certification tracks: Network Security, Cloud Security, and Security Operations.    The new exams that we have released to date are listed below. Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Apprentice Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Practitioner Palo Alto Networks Network Security Generalist Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Generalist Palo Alto Networks XSIAM Analyst Each new exam is complemented by a comprehensive learning path, featuring a blend of instructor-led and self-paced courses, providing candidates with thorough preparation and continual professional development opportunities.   Stay tuned for future exam release information and get ready to elevate your cybersecurity career! Visit us at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education.     Cortex XDR Prisma Cloud Strata Cloud Manager Strata Logging Service Cortex XSIAM Cortex XSOAR 

  We are thrilled to announce the launch of two new certification exams designed to equip individuals with the critical skills and knowledge needed to embark on a successful career in cybersecurity.   In today’s digital landscape, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high. To address this need, we have developed the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Apprentice and the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner. These exams are tailored for anyone looking to enter the cybersecurity field, whether they are recent graduates, career changers, or IT professionals seeking to expand their expertise.   The Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Apprentice is designed for individuals aspiring to enter the cybersecurity field or transitioning from non-technical roles. This vendor-agnostic certification validates foundational expertise in cybersecurity concepts, network fundamentals, endpoint security, security operations, network security, and cloud security. Learn more about the exam and preparation options in the Cybersecurity Apprentice Data Sheet.   For those already familiar with Palo Alto Networks products and seeking to advance their careers, the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Practitioner is the ideal progression. This certification affirms a fundamental understanding of Palo Alto Networks solutions, including the integral components of network security (Strata), cloud security (Prisma Cloud), and security operations (Cortex) platforms. For additional information regarding exam details and preparation resources, refer to the Cybersecurity Practitioner Data Sheet.    Join the Palo Alto Networks certified community today. Register for your exam through Pearson VUE!    Strata Cloud Manager #StrataLoggingService #CortexXSIAM Cortex XDR #CortexXpanse #PrismaCloud Prisma Access Prisma SD-WAN