Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET)

This course is designed for students, technical professionals, and non-technical professionals interested in validating comprehensive knowledge on current cybersecurity tenets.

The renamed PCCET is a knowledge-based certification on the fundamentals of cybersecurity that will stand as the entry point in accessing the entire Palo Alto Networks credentialing portfolio. While the previous version was focused solely on Strata (Firewall), this upgraded certification will assess the individual’s knowledge of firewalls as well as the cloud and automation functionalities of Prisma and Cortex.

Prerequisites:

Basic computing and internet skills are recommended. Palo Alto Networks also suggests understanding foundational cybersecurity concepts like network security, cloud security, and Security Operations Center (SOC) operations.

Expected time commitment:

10 hours/week for 11 weeks (105 hours total)

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