PCNSE Certification Exam Training
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To start the Palo Alto (PCNSE) Training in Bangalore, the PCNSE – OS 9 ( Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer ) preparation is to begin by knowing thoroughly the syllabus and study guide of Palo Alto PCNSE certification exam. The study guide is a key to get you understand the Palo Alto and the nature of the Palo Alto PCNSE exam.
Our team of experts has composed this Palo Alto PCNSE exam preparation guide to provide the overview about Palo Alto Network Security Engineer exam, study material, sample questions, practice exam and ways to interpret the exam objectives to help you assess your readiness for the Palo Alto PCNSE PAN-OS 9 exam by identifying prerequisite areas of knowledge. We recommend you to refer the simulation questions and practice test listed in this guide to determine what type of questions will be asked and the level of difficulty that could be tested in the Palo Alto PCNSE certification exam.
Palo Alto PCNSE Exam Topics:
| Section | Percentage | Objectives |
| Plan | 16% | – Identify how the Palo Alto Networks products work together to detect and prevent threats – Given a scenario, identify how to design an implementation of the firewall to meet business requirements that leverage the Palo Alto Networks Security Operating Platform – Given a scenario, identify how to design an implementation of firewalls in High Availability to meet business requirements that leverage the Palo Alto Networks Security Operating Platform – Identify the appropriate interface type and configuration for a specified network deployment – Identify strategies for retaining logs using Distributed Log Collection – Given a scenario, identify the strategy that should be implemented for Distributed Log Collection – Identify how to use template stacks for administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls as a scalable solution using Panorama – Identify how to use device group hierarchy for administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls as a scalable solution using Panorama – Identify planning considerations unique to deploying Palo Alto Networks firewalls in a public cloud – Identify planning considerations unique to deploying Palo Alto Networks firewalls in a hybrid cloud – Identify planning considerations unique to deploying Palo Alto Networks firewalls in a private cloud – Identify methods for authorization, authentication, and device administration – Identify the methods of certificate creation on the firewall – Identify options available in the firewall to support dynamic routing – Given a scenario, identify ways to mitigate resource exhaustion (because of denial-of-service) in application servers – Identify decryption deployment strategies – Identify the impact of application override to the overall functionality of the firewall – Identify the methods of User-ID redistribution – Identify VM-Series bootstrap components and their function |
| Deploy and Configure | 23% | – Identify the application meanings in the Traffic log (incomplete, insufficient data, non-syn TCP, not applicable, unknown TCP, unknown UDP, and unknown P2P) |
| Operate | 20% | – Identify considerations for configuring external log forwarding – Interpret log files, reports, and graphs to determine traffic and threat trends – Identify scenarios in which there is a benefit from using custom signatures – Given a scenario, identify the process to update a Palo Alto Networks system to the latest version of the software – Identify how configuration management operations are used to ensure desired operational state of stability and continuity – Identify the settings related to critical HA functions (link monitoring; path monitoring; HA1, HA2, and HA3 functionality; HA backup links; and differences between A/A and A/P) – Identify the sources of information that pertain to HA functionality – Identify how to configure the firewall to integrate with AutoFocus and verify its functionality – Identify the impact of deploying dynamic updates – Identify the relationship between Panorama and devices as pertaining to dynamic updates versions and policy implementation and/or HA peers |
| Configuration Troubleshooting | 18% | – Identify system and traffic issues using the web interface and CLI tools – Given a session output, identify the configuration requirements used to perform a packet capture – Given a scenario, identify how to troubleshoot and configure interface components – Identify how to troubleshoot SSL decryption failures – Identify issues with the certificate chain of trust – Given a scenario, identify how to troubleshoot traffic routing issues – Given a scenario, identify how to troubleshoot a bootstrap install process |
| Core Concepts | 23% | – Identify the correct order of the policy evaluation based on the packet flow architecture – Given an attack scenario, identify the appropriate Palo Alto Networks threat prevention component to prevent or mitigate the attack – Identify methods for identifying users – Identify the fundamental functions residing on the management plane and data plane of a Palo Alto Networks firewall – Given a scenario, determine how to control bandwidth use on a per-application basis – Identify the fundamental functions and concepts of WildFire – Identify the purpose of and use case for MFA and the Authentication policy – Identify the dependencies for implementing MFA – Given a scenario, identify how to forward traffic – Given a scenario, identify how to configure policies and related objects – Identify the methods for automating the configuration of a firewall |
Palo Alto PCNSE Exam Overview:
Palo Alto PCNSE PAN-OS 9 Exam Description:The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) is a formal, third-party proctored certification that indicates that those who have passed it possess the in-depth knowledge to design, install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot most implementations based on the Palo Alto Networks platform.
| Exam Name | Network Security Engineer |
| Exam Number | PCNSE PAN-OS 9 |
| Exam Price | $160 USD |
| Duration | 80 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 75 |
| Passing Score | 70% |
| Recommended Training | EDU-110 Firewall Essentials – EDU-210 Panorama (EDU-220) |
| Exam Registration | PEARSON VUE |
Five different tracks:-
Fast Track → 4 Hrs. Session per day.
Super Fast Track → 8 Hrs. Session per day
Weekend Track → 4 Hrs. Session on Sat & Sun
TOTAL DURATION → 2.5 Months
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| Program-Name | Super-Fast-Track | Fast-Track | Regular-Track | Weekend-Track | Price(Rs.) |
| PCNSE | 15 Days | 30 Days | 60 Days | 12 Weekend Class | 15000/- |
18% GST will be Charged Extra
| Program-Name | Super-Fast-Track | Fast-Track | Regular-Track | Weekend-Track | Price(Rs.) |
| PCNSE | 15 Days | 30 Days | 60 Days | 12 Weekend Class | 18000/- |
18% GST will be Charged Extra
| Program-Name | Super-Fast-Track | Fast-Track | Regular-Track | Weekend-Track | Price($(US)) |
| PCNSE | 6 Days | 12 Days | 30 Days | 8 Weekend Class | $350 |
18% GST will be Charged Extra