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Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto Firewalls

Craig Stansbury

Palo Alto Networks created one of the first next-generation firewalls. This course will teach you how to deploy it to securely shape your traffic and protect your network.

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Palo Alto Networks created one of the first next-generation firewalls. This course will teach you how to deploy it to securely shape your traffic and protect your network.

With today’s sophisticated attacks, networks without a next generation firewall are less secure than networks that properly deploy them. In this course, Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto Firewalls, you’ll learn to properly configure a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall. First, you’ll explore the different products that Palo Alto Networks provides and how they all work together. Next, you’ll discover how to bootstrap the Palo Alto Firewall and configure basic administrative settings. Finally, you’ll learn how to configure objects and security polices to help shape traffic and secure your network. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of deploying a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall needed to secure your network from modern day attacks.

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Syllabus

Course Overview
Understand How Palo Alto Networks Products Work Together
Initialize and License the Palo Alto Firewall
Administer the Palo Alto Firewall
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Update the Palo Alto Firewall
Configure Security Zones and Layer 3 Interfaces
Understand App-ID and Other Objects
Shape Traffic Using Security Policy Rules
Implement Palo Alto Networks’ Best Practices to Security Rules

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Provides foundational knowledge of Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls for beginners
Walk students through setting up and configuring a Palo Alto Firewall, providing practical experience
Introduces App-ID and other objects, key concepts in Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Teaches how to shape traffic and secure networks using Palo Alto Networks' best practices, industry standards
Instructed by Craig Stansbury, a recognized expert in Palo Alto Networks firewalls

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Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto Firewalls with these activities:
Connect with Experienced Firewall Professionals
Seek guidance and insights from experts in the field of network security to enhance your learning.
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  • Attend industry meetups and conferences
  • Reach out to professionals on LinkedIn
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Career center

Learners who complete Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto Firewalls will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Firewall Engineer
Firewall Engineers are responsible for deploying, configuring, and managing firewalls to protect networks. By taking this course, Firewall Engineers can gain advanced knowledge and skills in using next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to design, implement, and manage more effective and secure firewall solutions.
Network Security Engineer
Network Security Engineers design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect computer networks. In this course, Network Security Engineers can gain advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can lead to more effective network security design and implementation.
Security Architect
Security Architects design and implement security measures to protect an organization's IT infrastructure. This course provides Security Architects with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can help them to design and implement more effective and comprehensive security architectures.
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cybersecurity Analysts are responsible for protecting computer networks and systems from cyber attacks. By learning the skills taught in this course, Cybersecurity Analysts can develop a deeper understanding of next-generation firewalls and how to use them to protect networks. This can help them to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks more effectively.
Security Risk Manager
Security Risk Managers are responsible for assessing and managing security risks. This course provides Security Risk Managers with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to assess and manage security risks more effectively.
Information Security Analyst
Information Security Analysts plan and implement security measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems. By studying the content of this course, they can expand their understanding of network security and how to use next-generation firewalls to effectively protect networks. This can help them make more informed decisions about security measures and strengthen an organization's security posture.
Security Analyst
Security Analysts are responsible for identifying and mitigating security risks within an organization's IT infrastructure. Taking this course can help Security Analysts develop advanced skills and knowledge in using firewalls to protect networks from advanced modern-day attacks. This can lead to better threat detection, prevention, and analysis.
Information Security Manager
Information Security Managers are responsible for managing an organization's information security program. This course provides Information Security Managers with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to manage information security programs more effectively.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
CISOs are responsible for developing and implementing an organization's information security strategy. This course provides CISOs with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to develop and implement more effective information security strategies.
IT Manager
IT Managers are responsible for planning, implementing, and managing IT systems and services. This course provides IT Managers with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to make more informed decisions about network security and to manage IT systems and services more effectively.
IT Director
IT Directors are responsible for leading and managing IT departments. This course provides IT Directors with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to make more informed decisions about network security and to lead and manage IT departments more effectively.
Cloud Security Architect
Cloud Security Architects design and implement security measures to protect cloud-based systems and data. This course provides them with valuable knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls in cloud environments. This can enable them to build more secure and robust cloud security architectures.
Systems Administrator
Systems Administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining computer systems and networks. This course provides Systems Administrators with advanced knowledge and skills in deploying and configuring next-generation firewalls. This can enable them to manage and maintain networks more securely and efficiently.
Network Administrator
Network Administrators ensure the efficiency, reliability, and security of computer networks. By taking this course, they can deepen their knowledge and understanding of how to secure networks from modern attacks using a next-generation firewall. This can lead to more effective and efficient administration and management of networks.
Software Engineer
Network security is a crucial part of the modern software engineering process. Software Engineers with ample knowledge of network security have a better grasp of real-world application use cases, meaning that they can design and develop software that is more performant and secure. Such knowledge is gained by understanding the skills taught in this course, which include administering, configuring, and deploying firewalls.

Reading list

We've selected six books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Deploy, Administer, and Secure Palo Alto Firewalls.
Covers the core principles of firewalls and virtual private networks, with a focus on industry best practices. It useful reference for learners who want to know more about firewall technologies and strategies.
Teaches the fundamentals of packet analysis, providing valuable additional knowledge for learners who want to deeply understand how firewalls operate.
Provides a comprehensive overview of computer networking technologies, which key prerequisite knowledge for understanding how firewalls are deployed and used.
Offers a detailed explanation of network security and firewall concepts. It is useful as background reading before taking a course.
Provides an excellent introduction to firewalls and virtual private networks, with a focus on real-world examples. It can help learners understand the basics of firewalls.

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