Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) Online Course

Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) Online Course

This course introduces the latest computing and networking trends while building a solid foundation in cybersecurity defense. You’ll learn to identify cyber threats, understand attack techniques, and strengthen network security against risks like Wi-Fi vulnerabilities and advanced persistent threats. Covering Palo Alto Networks solutions, endpoint protection, system administration, ITIL concepts, and NGFW components, it also explores Prisma Cloud, Prisma Access, Cortex XDR, and Cortex XSOAR. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the expertise to safeguard modern networks and excel in Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity.

Who should take this Course?

This course is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, network and system administrators, security operations center (SOC) analysts, and IT professionals seeking to specialize in Palo Alto Networks technologies. It’s also suited for aspiring security engineers, threat analysts, and anyone looking to strengthen their skills in network defense, endpoint security, and cloud-based security solutions.

What you will learn

• Identify computing and networking trends
• Describe cybersecurity threats and common attack techniques
• Identify Wi-Fi vulnerabilities and attacks
• Understand advanced persistent threats
• Learn networking security models and technologies
• Gain insights into data center, cloud, and DevOps security concepts

Course Table of Contents 

Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Threat Landscape

• Overview
• Identify Computing and Networking Trends
• Describe Cybersecurity Threats
• Describe Common Cyberattack Techniques
• Identify Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities and Attacks
• Describe Advanced Persistent Threats

Networking Fundamentals and Cybersecurity Practices

• Identify Basic Internet and Network Operations
• Describe Routing Protocols
• Review Networking Models
• Review Network Addressing
• Learn Networking Security Models
• Identify Networking Security Technologies
• Learn Basic Data Center Security Concepts
• Learn Basic Cloud Security Concepts
• Learn Basic Virtualization Security Concepts
• Learn Basic DevOps Security Concepts
• Endpoint Security
• Server and System Administration
• Describe ITIL concepts and Support Functions

Palo Alto Networks Security Solutions and Technologies

• Identify Palo Alto Networks Security Solutions
• Describe Basic NGFW Components and Functions
• Learn Basic Prisma Cloud
• Describe Prisma Access
• Describe Prisma SaaS Protections
• Describe Cortex XDR and Data Lake
• Describe Cortex XSOAR and AutoFocus