PALO ALTO NETWORKS
PCNSE
The PCNSE certification (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) validates the knowledge and skills required for network security engineers to design, deploy, operate, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls. This certification demonstrates an engineer’s ability to correctly deploy and configure these firewalls while leveraging the full platform to prevent successful cyberattacks.
The PCNSE certification covers various technologies and configurations such as policies, services, advanced security configurations, threat prevention or network traffic management, equipping participants with the skills needed to deploy and utilize Palo Alto Networks firewalls according to industry best practices.
Certification Summary
PCNSE certifies network security engineers in deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls.
Piotr Kaluzny
Domain
Network Security
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Level
Intermediate
Version
PAN-OS 11
Status
In development
Key Learnings
Earning the PCNSE certification will equip participants with essential skills and in-depth knowledge required for the proficient management and operation of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls, including:
- Deployment and configuration of security profiles, zones, and interfaces
- Management of firewall configurations and policies
- Configuration and management of routing, NAT, and site-to-site tunnels
- Implementation of decryption strategies and User-ID enforcement
- Operation of high availability and failover mechanisms
- Troubleshooting network, routing, management, inspection engines, advanced configurations and other issues
Intended Audience
This certification is intended for network security engineers, system engineers, systems integrators, support engineers, and anyone who uses Palo Alto Networks products and wishes to demonstrate their expertise in these technologies.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for the PCNSE certification. However, it is recommended that candidates should have the equivalent of 6 to 12 months of hands-on experience deploying and configuring Palo Alto Networks products.