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  The Palo Alto Networks Education Services team is excited to announce the new and improved foundational certification, Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET), which will be available January 31, 2021. PCCET will replace the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) which will be available until January 31, 2021.    Please join us November 4, 2020 to learn more. Webinar participants will be given a special discount on the PCCET exam to use once registration opens January 1, 2021. Access to the full announcement and exam preparation resources can be found here: PCCET Announcement     During the webinar we will walk through the Exam Blueprint for PCCET with experienced technologists from the Palo Alto Networks team, answer pre-submitted questions and discuss additional activities leading to the launch of the exam. We will also share information about the entire Palo Alto Networks certifications portfolio.    Click to find the PCCET Datasheet & PCCET Blueprint . Register for the webinar: Registration Link   We will be answering questions during the webinar. Pre-submit question here. ... View more

  What: Introducing the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician!   The Palo Alto Networks Education Services team is excited to announce the new and improved foundational certification, the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET). This certification is designed for students, technical professionals, and non-technical professionals interested in validating comprehensive knowledge on current cybersecurity tenets. The PCCET will replace the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA). The PCCSA will be delivered until January 31, 2021. The PCCET will include next-level upgrades to encompass knowledge of the various cutting-edge advancements across all Palo Alto Networks technologies. PCCET registration opens January 1, 2021 and is available January 31, 2021.    PCCSA certified individuals will have their credentialing status grandfathered into the upgraded PCCET certification framework. When their current PCCSA certification expires, individuals will need to take and pass the new exam to recertify as a PCCET or take a higher level certification exam.   Why: Broadening the Scope with a New Credential   As we grow our portfolio, it’s essential that our foundational certification reflect changes in technology. The renamed PCCET is a knowledge-based certification on the fundamentals of cybersecurity that will stand as the entry point in accessing the entire Palo Alto Networks credentialing portfolio. While the previous version was focused solely on Strata (Firewall), this upgraded certification will assess the individual’s knowledge of firewalls as well as the cloud and automation functionalities of Prisma and Cortex. Additionally, as the cybersecurity landscape gets more complex, Palo Alto Networks Education Services has taken steps to align with industry standards following the NIST/NICE (National Institute of Standards and Technology/National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education) workforce framework.    How: Start Preparing Today   To start preparing for the exam today individuals can:  Review the PCCET Blueprint   & PCCET Datasheet Take the Digital Learning available to prepare for PCCET Introduction to Cybersecurity - www.paloaltonetworks.com/EDU-001 Fundamentals of Network Security - www.paloaltonetworks.com/EDU-010 Fundamentals of Cloud Security - www.paloaltonetworks.com/EDU-040 Fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) - www.paloaltonetworks.com/EDU-070 Review the Cybersecurity Survival Guide Attend the Webinar to review the Blueprint and learn more about PCCET on November 4th (registration details coming soon)! Register for the exam starting January 1  The current PCCSA exam will be delivered until January 31. Certify today!    Follow Palo Alto Networks Education Services on LinkedIn and Live for up-to-date announcements! Thank you for your interest in the Palo Alto Networks Certifications!   When: Important Dates   The PCCET will be launching on January 31, 2021. Individuals will be able to register to take the exam on January 1, 2021. For more information on the PCCET, we are pleased to host a webinar on November 4, 2020 with further details and the chance to ask questions. New educational resources will also be made available in November with more information on how to prepare for the updated exam. Interested candidates can take the beta exam at the Palo Alto Networks Ignite conference.    We recognize the critical importance of updating our certifications for candidates and employers to reflect the latest technologies. Upgrading our foundational certification allows us to keep up with the needs of the changing market. Stay tuned for more information on our latest PCCET exam! ... View more

  Palo Alto Networks Launches New Certifications November 30, 2020! Registration opens November 1, 2020!    Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE)  Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer (PCSAE)    As the world’s leading cybersecurity company, Palo Alto Networks gives customers the power to protect billions of people worldwide. We believe that having skilled cybersecurity professionals is a critical part of protecting our digital way of life and ensuring each day is safer and more secure than the one before.  To that, the Palo Alto Networks Education Services team is excited to announce the addition of  two new certifications to our role-based certification portfolio for professionals to validate their skills in the roles of Cloud Security and Security Operations Center Automation.   What is new?   Prisma Certified Cloud  Security Engineer As we move to a cloud-centric future this will be an essential certification for the industry. As more and more of our customers move their workloads to the cloud, securing those workloads and staying in compliance with the use of data in the cloud becomes paramount to their success. In order to complete their journey to the cloud, our customers will be looking for professionals with skills both in cloud technology and cybersecurity. Our PCCSE certification is a resume-worthy credential that validates that candidates possess those skills, making them incredibly marketable in the industry.  This certification validates the knowledge, skills and abilities required to onboard, deploy and administer all aspects of Prisma™ Cloud technology.  Prisma Cloud is the industry’s broadest security and compliance coverage—for applications, data, and the entire cloud native technology stack—throughout the development lifecycle and across multi and hybrid cloud environments.  According to CyberSeek , positions requiring public cloud security skills remain open around 79 days—longer than those for any other IT skills. The PCCSE cloud certification is a step forward in demonstrating you have the right skills for a cloud-security future.     Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer This certification is the first of its kind and represents a huge milestone in validating the knowledge and skills of autonomous security operations professionals.   As adversaries are becoming more sophisticated in launching automated attacks, protection against those attacks needs be upleveled with the use of automation technology. Building skills in AI and ML security tools becomes a must in next-generation security operations and automation. Implementation of security automation and orchestration are now essential to combat security threats. Gartner predicts that by 2021, 70% of enterprise organizations with a dedicated security operations center (SOC) will have security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) capabilities.    Palo Alto Networks delivers the most comprehensive product portfolio for security operations, empowering enterprises with the best-in-class detection, investigation, automation and response capabilities on your journey to an autonomous SOC. Cortex™ XSOAR is the industry’s only extended security orchestration, automation and response platform with native threat intelligence management.   The PCSAE certification ensures security operations professionals have proven skills to implement Palo Alto Networks' next generation security offering, Cortex XSOAR, to effectively and efficiently manage security operations of the future and reduce overall security risks. This certification validates that security engineers can develop, analyze and administer security in an automated manner via Cortex™ XSOAR technology.  Benefits of Our Certifications Cybersecurity is a fast-changing industry where skills need to be constantly updated. Certifications ensure teams are equipped with the right skills to meet the greatest security challenges. Certifications validate and showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities of the Palo Alto Networks product portfolio and align you with the global cybersecurity industry leader. Our certifications are recognized globally and cover the latest innovations and advances in cybersecurity technology. How can I learn more? The certification Datasheets and Blueprints are available now: PCSAE PCSAE Datasheet PCSAE Blueprint PCSAE FAQ   PCCSE PCCSE Datasheet PCCSE Blueprint PCCSE FAQ Visit the Live Education Page for upcoming updates!    ... View more

The Best Practice Assessment (BPA) Tool course is a compilation of narrated videos that describes the two BPA components: Security Policy Capability Adoption Heatmaps and Best Practice Assessment (BPA). In addition to an overview of the tool, each BPA check is presented as a short video that describes the BPA check, explains the importance, and shows how to troubleshoot the issue so the BPA check passes. Best Practice Assessment (BPA) Tool (4 hrs) ... View more

Start learning the foundational skills required in the field of cybersecurity with our fundamental training courses.   Introduction to Cybersecurity (2 hrs) Fundamentals of Network Security (2 hrs) Fundamentals of Cloud Security (2 hrs) Fundamentals of Security Operations Center (4 hrs)   ... View more