Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer

Exam cost

$300 USD (historical estimate)

Questions · time · passing score

75-85 multiple-choice, matching, and ordering questions; 80-90 minutes time limit; Passing score 860 on a scale of 300-1000

Prerequisites

Palo Alto Networks recommends candidates have at least six months of experience working with Palo Alto Networks products. There are no formal prerequisites in terms of prior certifications or courses required to take the PCNSE exam 19. However, a strong understanding of networking and security concepts is essential.

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

2-year cycle · CPE/CEU requirement not verified

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• ** Designing and implementing Palo Alto Networks firewalls for various business requirements
• Configuring and managing firewall interfaces
• zones
• and security policies
• Implementing high availability for Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Managing and retaining logs using Distributed Log Collection and Cortex Data Lake
• Administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls using Panorama for scalable solutions
• Deploying Palo Alto Networks firewalls in public cloud environments
• Configuring and troubleshooting GlobalProtect for remote access
• Implementing and managing VPNs (IPSec
• SSL)
• Utilizing threat prevention features such as WildFire

Where this credential fits

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