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Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity. Gain cybersecurity workforce entry level skills in compliance with NIST / NICE workforce role requirements.
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There are no pre-requisite cybersecurity skills required for the specialization. Basic computing and Internet skills are required.
Examine the cybersecurity landscape, attack threat vectors, vulnerabilities, and risks.
Describe the basics of cryptography including encryption.
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The Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate prepares students for entry level careers in cybersecurity, with an emphasis on learning the fundamentals of Networking, Network Security, Cloud Security, and Security Operations related to Palo Alto Networks Technology and the cybersecurity industry as a whole.
The Cybersecurity Specialization courses including access to additional resources can be used to prepare for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) examination available through Pearson VUE.
Applied Learning Project
The specialization project revolves around the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) exam. Completing the Cybersecurity 4-course track including all assessments help you compete for the examination available through Pearson VUE. After successfully completing all four courses students are qualified to visit this site to further prepare for the PCCET and other Palo Alto Networks certifications. https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification
Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation
Course Description: In this course, students will learn fundamental principles associated with the current cybersecurity landscape and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against enterprise networks as well as mission critical infrastructure. Students will also learn how to initially setup and configure security zones, authentication, and policies on a next generation firewall. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Upon completion of this course students will be able to perform the following: • Discover modern computing trends and application threat vectors. • Configure a network interface and test for connectivity. • Identify cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS) application challenges. • Explore recent cyberattacks and their impact on business. • Review attacker profiles, motivations and the Cyber-Attack Lifecycle. • Recognize high-profile cybersecurity attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats. • Identify malware types, vulnerabilities, exploits, spamming and phishing attacks. • Configure and test a malware analysis security profile. • Describe how bots and botnets are used to attack enterprise networks. • Explore Zero Trust design principles, architecture, capabilities, and implementation. • Review perimeter network security strategies, policies, models, and trust boundaries. • Setup and configure inside, outside and DMZ security zones on a NGFW. • Create and test an authentication policy on a next generation firewall. • Review capabilities of the Security Operating Platform and components. • Explore how to secure the enterprise with NGFW and Traps endpoint protection. • Discover how to secure the cloud with Prisma Access, SaaS, and Cloud. • Examine how to secure the future with Cortex Data Lake and XDR. • Apply two-factor authentication on the next generation firewall (NGFW). • Configure the NGFW to allow only trusted applications.
In this Network Security Fundamentals course you will gain an understanding of the fundamental tenants of network security and review the general concepts involved in maintaining a secure network computing environment. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to describe general network security concepts and implement basic network security configuration techniques.
In this Cloud Security Fundamentals course you will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure. The course also demonstrates how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports.
In this Security Operations Fundamentals course you will gain an understanding of Security Pperations (SecOps) and the role it plays in protecting our digital way of life, for businesses and customers. You will focus on continuous improvement processes to collect high-fidelity intelligence, contextual data, and automated prevention workflows that quickly identify and respond to fast-evolving threats. The course also demonstrates how to leverage automation to reduce strain on analysts and execute the Security Operation Center’s (SOC) mission to identify, investigate, and mitigate threats.
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The Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy equips students with leading-edge cybersecurity knowledge and skills they will need to protect their digital way of life and prepare for the many unfilled jobs in cybersecurity.
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Each of the four courses is scheduled for 3+ weeks of activity.
The Palo Alto Networks Cyber Security Academy Specialization is structured as an entry level to cybersecurity.
Yes. Each course is built upon learning elements from the previous course.
Communicate directly with your University or College institution to investigate if they transfer credits for completing the Academy specialization or for passing the PCCET exam.
The Cybersecurity Specialization courses including access to additional resources can be used to prepare for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) examination available through Pearson VUE. The Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy also publishes the Cybersecurity Survival Guide, which contains more exam relevant information than what is delivered through the four course specialization. Students are also encouraged to enroll in the link below for access to Palo Alto Networks digital learning courses.
Please visit this site to further prepare for the PCCET and other Palo Alto Networks certifications. https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification
Each of the four courses in the specialization delivers extensive learning materials and activities.
The Cybersecurity Foundation course provides instructions on cybersecurity fundamentals tenants, such as cybersecurity best practices, encryption, attack mitigation and more.
The Network Security Fundamentals course focuses on traditional network security measures, including understanding and mitigation of network security threats and attacks, as well as next generation firewall technologies that are used to isolate and protect network appliances and services. Principles like Zero Trust are presented as critical features of network security.
The Cloud Security Fundamentals course examines cybersecurity services as delivered and optimized through cloud native technologies. Cybersecurity cloud subscription services are presented as a way to unify and standardize enterprise cybersecurity applications and data protection through a service architecture presented by Palo Alto Networks Prisma and Prisma Access.
The Security Operations Fundamentals course introduces the Security Operations Center as the enterprise services solution for uniform security management and enforcement across locations and sites. SOC enhancements include the implementation of XSOAR and other core features of Palo Alto Networks Cortex.
While you participate in the Palo Alto Networks Academy Cybersecurity Specialization from Coursera, you can enhance your learning experience by participating in hands-on firewall lab activities provided by Network Development Group. You can access hands-on Palo Alto Networks labs right in your browser and Start learning cybersecurity fundamental skills right away without complicated setups and installs.
Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Skills labs can be purchased individually or as a bundle. Access to the Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Skills labs can be purchased for US $10.00 each or US $30.00 as a bundle. Purchasing access to the labs allows one individual unlimited access for six months.
Save money by purchasing the Fundamental Training Bundle and receive access to all 4 course labs. You must register for an NDG Online Portal account before you can access the labs.
Follow this link to learn more about accessing NDG labs:
https://www.netdevgroup.com/online/content/paloalto/paloalto.html
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
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