Palo Alto Net. Cybersecurity Practitioner Cert
Course Description
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Additional Material
Study Guide (PDF – 400 Pages): Download the comprehensive PDF book, designed as a companion resource to support your certification exam preparation. The link is available in the Resources section under Practice Paper 1, Question 1.
Interview Questions & Answers (PDF): Access the complete set of interview questions and answers in PDF format, available in the Resources section of Question 1.
Interview Questions & Answers (Audio Book – 2 Hr 30 Mins): Listen and learn on the go with the audiobook version of interview questions and answers. The download link is provided in the Resources section of Question 1.
The exam provides extensive coverage across all key domains of the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Practitioner exam blueprint, ensuring a thorough understanding of the required competencies:
Cybersecurity Concepts (24% of exam weight):
Fundamentals of the AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) framework.
Basics of the MITRE ATT&CK framework for understanding adversary tactics and techniques.
Identification of various threat vectors, types of phishing attacks, characteristics of botnets, and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs).
Security considerations and practices for mobile device management.
Network Security (22% of exam weight):
Detailed understanding of TLS (Transport Layer Security) processes and SSL/TLS decryption techniques.
Familiarity with essential network security tools such as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), DNS Security, and Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB).
Concepts related to Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) placement and their inherent limitations.
Insights into Palo Alto Networks Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) and Prisma SASE (Secure Access Service Edge).
Endpoint Security (19% of exam weight):
Understanding the limitations associated with traditional signature-based security solutions.
Concepts of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR), including specific solutions like Cortex XDR.
Principles of Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR).
Cloud Security (19% of exam weight):
Exploration of various cloud architectures, including host-based, containerized, and serverless environments.
Challenges inherent in securing multicloud deployments.
Core components that constitute a Cloud Native Security Platform (CNSP).
Methods for threat detection utilizing Prisma Cloud.
Security Operations (16% of exam weight):
Techniques for both active and passive traffic monitoring.
Understanding of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), and Attack Surface Management (ASM) platforms.
Overview of Cortex security solutions, including Cortex XSOAR, Cortex Xpanse, and Cortex XSIAM.
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