Courses Overview
The Palo Alto Networks: Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course is a five-day, instructor-led training designed to teach you how to configure and manage the key features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.
Through this course, you will learn how to:
Through this course, you will learn how to:
- Configure and manage the fundamental functions of Palo Alto Networks firewalls
- Create and manage Security and NAT policies to control approved traffic between zones
- Apply Threat Prevention techniques to stop threats from known and unknown IP addresses, domains, and URLs
- Monitor and analyze network activity using the web-based interface and built-in firewall reporting tools
This course is best suited for individuals who already have a basic understanding of networking concepts such as routing, switching, and IP addressing, along with general security knowledge. Prior experience with security technologies like intrusion prevention systems (IPS), proxies, or content filtering is helpful but not required.
- Security Engineers
- Security Administrators
- Security Operations Specialists
- Security Analysts
- IT Support Staff
By the end of this five-day course, participants will have a solid understanding of how to configure, manage, and monitor Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls. The training includes hands-on lab sessions where learners will practice real-world firewall administration tasks.
- Module 1 – Palo Alto Networks Portfolio and Architecture
- Module 2 – Configuring Initial Firewall Settings
- Module 3 – Managing Firewall Configurations
- Module 4 – Managing Firewall Administrator Accounts
- Module 5 – Connecting the Firewall to Production Networks with Security Zones
- Module 6 – Creating and Managing Security Policy Rules
- Module 7 – Creating and Managing NAT Policy Rules
- Module 8 – Controlling Application Usage with App-ID
- Module 9 – Blocking Known Threats Using Security Profiles
- Module 10 – Blocking Inappropriate Web Traffic with URL Filtering
- Module 11 – Blocking Unknown Threats with Wildfire
- Module 12 – Controlling Access to Network Resources with User-ID
- Module 13 – Using Decryption to Block Threats in Encrypted Traffic
- Module 14 – Locating Valuable Information Using Logs and Reports
- Module 15 – What’s Next in Your Training and Certification Journey
Before enrolling, students should be familiar with the following areas:
- TCP/IP Networking
- Cybersecurity Foundations
PCNSE – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer