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Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer
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Exam Specification: PCSAE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer)
Exam Name: PCSAE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer)
Exam Code: PCSAE
Exam Duration: 80 minutes
Passing Score: Not specified
Exam Format: Multiple-choice
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Security Automation
- Understanding the role of security automation in modern cybersecurity
- Overview of automation frameworks and technologies
- Benefits and challenges of implementing security automation
2. Security Automation Fundamentals
- Key concepts and principles of security automation
- Common automation tools and platforms
- Automation workflows and scripting languages
3. Palo Alto Networks Security Automation Features
- Overview of Palo Alto Networks security products and features
- Automation capabilities within Palo Alto Networks platform
- Integration of Palo Alto Networks products with third-party automation tools
4. Security Orchestration and Response (SOAR)
- Understanding the role of SOAR in security automation
- SOAR platforms and their capabilities
- Integration of Palo Alto Networks products with SOAR platforms
5. Security Automation Use Cases
- Automation of firewall rule management
- Automated threat detection and response
- Security policy compliance automation
6. Security Automation Best Practices
- Designing effective security automation workflows
- Ensuring security and reliability in automated processes
- Monitoring and managing automated security operations
Exam Objectives:
1. Understand the fundamentals of security automation and its role in modern cybersecurity.
2. Familiarize with common automation tools, platforms, and scripting languages.
3. Gain knowledge of Palo Alto Networks security automation features and capabilities.
4. Learn about security orchestration and response (SOAR) and its integration with Palo Alto Networks products.
5. Explore various security automation use cases, such as firewall rule management and threat detection/response.
6. Acquire best practices for designing and managing secure and reliable security automation workflows.
Exam Syllabus:
Section 1: Introduction to Security Automation (10%)
- Role and importance of security automation in modern cybersecurity
- Overview of automation frameworks and technologies
- Benefits and challenges of implementing security automation
Section 2: Security Automation Fundamentals (20%)
- Key concepts and principles of security automation
- Common automation tools and platforms
- Automation workflows and scripting languages
Section 3: Palo Alto Networks Security Automation Features (20%)
- Overview of Palo Alto Networks security products and features
- Automation capabilities within Palo Alto Networks platform
- Integration of Palo Alto Networks products with third-party automation tools
Section 4: Security Orchestration and Response (SOAR) (15%)
- Role and capabilities of SOAR in security automation
- SOAR platforms and their functionalities
- Integration of Palo Alto Networks products with SOAR platforms
Section 5: Security Automation Use Cases (20%)
- Automation of firewall rule management
- Automated threat detection and response
- Security policy compliance automation
Section 6: Security Automation Best Practices (15%)
- Designing effective security automation workflows
- Ensuring security and reliability in automated processes
- Monitoring and managing automated security operations