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Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Apprentice

Palo Alto Networks

Certification

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This certification validates foundational knowledge and understanding in the areas of cybersecurity concepts, network fundamentals, endpoint security, security operations, network security, and cloud security.

Cost

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Format

Online

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Target Audience This certification is designed for individuals who want to validate foundational knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity concepts. This is applicable to an emergent workforce that includes high school, college, and university students, individuals who want to transition into a cybersecurity career, and technical and non-technical IT professionals. Recommended Training To prepare for this certification exam, we recommend that you first review the topics and subtopics in the datasheet, and then complete the courses found in the digital learning path as needed.

Requirements

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify and describe vulnerabilities and exploits
  • Identify and describe the stages of the cyber attack lifecycle
  • Identify and describe common attack types
  • Identify and describe common threat detection systems
  • Identify and describe threat prevention systems and practices
  • Explain the purpose of a DMZ
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231.00
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Scheduled and on-demand network data backups — plan and execute with minimal oversight, verifying data integrity across multiple servers in a mid-sized enterprise environment.
  • User and group access permissions — configure and audit independently within Active Directory or comparable IAM platforms across departmental systems.
  • Security breach attempts — analyze event logs using transaction security and virus protection software, and produce incident reports for review by security teams.
  • Network connectivity issues — diagnose using protocol analyzers and diagnostic testing equipment, resolving problems with reduced escalation in a multi-segment LAN/WAN environment.
  • Network support activities — document thoroughly in helpdesk and configuration management systems, maintaining accurate records for recurring issues and resolutions.
  • WAN and LAN routers and switches — configure VLANs, routing protocols, and ACLs using router and switch software in a branch-office or campus network setting.
  • Network and endpoint security software — install, update, and validate using change management procedures across production environments with limited supervision.
  • User and user-group connectivity problems — troubleshoot systematically using network monitoring software, applying inductive reasoning to identify root causes in varied network environments.
  • Systems performance baselines — monitor continuously using network monitoring tools and alert thresholds, escalating meaningful deviations to senior engineers.
  • Technical findings — communicate clearly in written reports and verbal briefings to both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders in a corporate IT setting.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
95%
Placement Rate
100%