Cybersecurity Foundation

Learn cybersecurity fundamentals. Recognize and mitigate attacks against enterprise networks and critical infrastructure. Aligned with the Palo Alto Networks PCCET certification.

Cybersecurity Networking Palo Alto Networks
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About this course

The Cybersecurity Foundation labs introduce you to cybersecurity fundamentals and the concepts required to recognize and mitigate attacks against enterprise networks and critical infrastructure.

Topics covered:

  • The nature and scope of today's cybersecurity challenges
  • Strategies for network defense
  • Next-generation cybersecurity approaches and technologies
  • Security methodologies used to implement a secure network environment

Cybersecurity Foundation is included in the Fundamental Training Bundle.

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What you'll learn

01 Identify common cyber threats, attack vectors, and vulnerability types
02 Describe the principles of zero trust architecture and defense-in-depth strategies
03 Analyze the role of firewalls, endpoint protection, and cloud security in enterprise environments
04 Navigate the Palo Alto Networks security platform ecosystem and its core components

Course outline

1 module · 6 labs

Labs

6 items

Lab 01: Configuring TCP/IP and a Virtual Router

Lab 02: Malware Analysis

Lab 03: Creating a Zero Trust Environment

Lab 04: Configuring Authentication

Lab 05: Using Two-Factor Authentication to Secure the Firewall

Lab 06: Allowing Only Trusted Applications

What's in this course

Lab Exercises

Prerequisites

  • No prior cybersecurity experience required
  • Basic understanding of networking concepts is helpful but not required

Best for

  • Beginners starting a career in cybersecurity
  • Professionals preparing for the Palo Alto Networks PCCET certification
  • IT staff who need foundational knowledge of enterprise security concepts
  • Organizations providing cybersecurity awareness training

Certification

This course aligns to the Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) certification. The PCCET validates foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, attack types, and network defense strategies.

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