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Cybersecurity skills are in demand. Leading IT industry surveys repeated show that security jobs command the highest average salaries. Surveys also show that most managers prefer certified professionals because of direct benefits such as increased productivity, faster troubleshooting and fewer skills gap.
A Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is capable of designing, deploying, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting the vast majority of Palo Alto Networks-based network security implementations. Passing the PCNSE and exhibiting solid professional behavior, are the requirements for becoming a PCNSE. The formal certification exam is hosted and proctored by the third-party testing company Pearson VUE. Either exam should be taken by anyone who is prepared to demonstrate a deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks technologies. Candidates can be anyone who uses Palo Alto Networks products, including customers, partners, system engineers, systems integrators and support engineers.
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The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is a formal, third-party proctored certification that indicates those who have passed it possess the in-depth knowledge to design, install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot the majority of implementations based on the Palo Alto Networks platform. The PCNSE exam should be taken by anyone who wishes to demonstrate a deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks technologies, including customers who use Palo Alto Networks products, value-added resellers, pre-sales system engineers, system integrators, and support staff.
To successfully attempt the PCNSE, we recommend that you have at least 2-3 years’ experience in the networking and security industry and at least 6 months experience working with the Palo Alto Networks security platform. But we have observed that successful candidates follow a specific set of activities that helps them get certified with less effort (?)
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Specific actions that have helped successful candidates in the past. The material contained within the study guide is not intended to guarantee that a passing score will be achieved on the exam. Palo Alto Networks recommends that a candidate thoroughly understand the objectives indicated in this guide and uses the resources and courses recommended in this guide where needed to gain that understanding. Work with the live PANW platform across features & functionalities. Simply following all steps listed below is also not a guarantee that will ensure that you pass the exam.
- Attend EDU 210
- Attend EDU 221
- Attend EDU 311
- Download & review Study Guide in detail
- Read all reference material in Study Guide
- Refresh important concepts using the free eLearning in LMS EDU 110- EDU 121 and EDU 111
- Practice Labs that come with each course
- Schedule exam in advance to give time for mental preparation
- Revise important concepts using study guide as a reference
Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Skills Practice Lab New!
The Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Skills Practice Lab offers the ability to quickly and easily access to a Palo Alto Networks virtual firewall environment for exam preparation and skills advancement. The practice lab provides hands-on exercises that are aligned to the learning objectives for the ACE and PCNSE, and is an important step to ensure readiness for your ACE Accreditation and PCNSE Certification exams.