Role-first certification guidance

Choose your certification path. Build the skills behind it.

See the current Palo Alto Networks framework, choose your security environment and go straight to the instructor-led training that supports the role.

Current certification framework

17 certifications. Four levels. Three security platforms.

Palo Alto Networks currently organises its portfolio around Network Security, Security Operations and Cloud Security. The levels reflect increasing depth and responsibility—not a mandatory linear sequence.

  1. 01

    2 certifications

    Foundational

    Fundamental cybersecurity concepts
  2. 02

    3 certifications

    Professional

    Operations and management across a platform
  3. 03

    10 certifications

    Specialist

    Deploying, operating and managing a product
  4. 04

    2 certifications

    Architect

    Designing secure and resilient enterprise architectures
Network SecuritySecurity OperationsCloud Security

This page highlights the seven certifications supported by a dedicated Consigas instructor-led course. The complete overview below also identifies certifications for which no dedicated instructor-led course exists.

See the full portfolio below

Start with what you do

Which security environment do you work in?

This view focuses on certifications for which Consigas currently offers the relevant live instructor-led course.

Network Security

3 certification paths with Consigas training

For firewall, SASE and SD-WAN practitioners who deploy, operate or design secure network environments.

SpecialistEngineerNext-Generation Firewall

Next-Generation Firewall Engineer

For engineers and administrators who deploy, configure, operate and centrally manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

Training available from Consigas

Choose the course below to review the content, or go straight to upcoming classes.

  1. Firewall: Configuration and ManagementEDU-210Dates & prices
  2. Panorama: NGFW Management2 DaysDates & prices
SpecialistEngineerPrisma Access

Security Service Edge Engineer

For engineers responsible for planning, deploying, managing and troubleshooting security service edge environments.

Training available from Consigas

Choose the course below to review the content, or go straight to upcoming classes.

  1. Prisma Access SSE: Configuration and Deployment4 DaysDates & prices
SpecialistEngineerPrisma SD-WAN

SD-WAN Engineer

For engineers who plan, deploy, operate, monitor and troubleshoot modern Prisma SD-WAN environments.

Training available from Consigas

Choose the course below to review the content, or go straight to upcoming classes.

  1. Prisma SD-WAN: Design and Operation5 DaysDates & prices

The complete current portfolio

See every certification before you choose your training.

Palo Alto Networks currently lists 17 certifications. A blue training panel means Consigas offers the corresponding live instructor-led course. Where no dedicated instructor-led course exists for a certification, the overview says so directly.

Training available from Consigas

Course links stay on Consigas. Official exam information is linked once, after the complete overview.
Shared starting point

Foundational

Fundamental cybersecurity and Palo Alto Networks portfolio knowledge.

  • Cybersecurity ApprenticeNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.
  • Cybersecurity PractitionerNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

Network Security

Firewalls, SASE, SD-WAN and secure network architecture.

Professional

  • Network Security ProfessionalNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

Specialist

Architect

  • Network Security ArchitectNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

Security Operations

Cortex-led investigation, response, automation and SOC architecture.

Professional

  • Security Operations ProfessionalNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

Specialist

Architect

  • Security Operations ArchitectNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

Cloud Security

Cortex Cloud, cloud posture, runtime and application security.

Professional

  • Cloud Security ProfessionalNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

Specialist

  • Cloud Security EngineerNo dedicated instructor-led training is currently available for this certification.

What to do next

From certification goal to exam day.

  1. 01
    Choose the role

    Use the portfolio above and the guided paths on this page to identify the credential that matches your work.

  2. 02
    Build the product skills

    Where Consigas training is available, open the course directly and compare upcoming dates and prices.

  3. 03
    Confirm and book the exam

    Review the current exam blueprint, policies and booking information on the official Palo Alto Networks programme.

Ready for the authoritative exam information?Confirm the current exam blueprint, policies and booking details directly with Palo Alto Networks.

Open the official certification programme

Genuine learner feedback

Students Love Our Instructors

4.83 out of 5 Based on 8,583 consigas reviews Featured learner reviews Reviews collected via Reviews.io ↗ View the complete Consigas profile on Reviews.io (opens in a new tab).

Ken Fiebig at AT&T

United States · September 2021

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Alin Budisan is a superb instructor. Real world experience. He took time to clearly explain difficult points. He succinctly answered questions in a very professional manner. He spoke English extremely well. He was easy to understand even though he is not a native English speaker. Well modulated. Easy and clear to understand what he was explaining. He is a truly a superb instructor. I would seek him out to take another class where he is the instructor. I thought that Alin did a brillent job in his presentations.

Christopher Grupe at Twin Cities Public Television, Inc

Saint Paul, United States · January 2025

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Gabriel is a wonderful instructor. 1. He's "hands on" and understands the product, supports it within customer environments, and has good feedback for design engineering architecture, implementation, and daily support. 2. He's great with feedback in responding to questions about the specific labs, product, and some off topic questions 3. He provides information outside the "canned" Palo Alto labs 4. Does a good job at soliciting questions amongst the group 5. He's cheery, motivated, and upbeat during the presentations Excellent work!

Wafaa Aboouf at Air Canada

Montréal, CA · April 2026

Verified via Reviews.io

Cory is highly knowledgeable and brings an excellent technical and practical background to the course. He was exceptionally helpful and consistently took the time to answer all of our questions, ensuring we clearly understood the course material. Cory was also effective in connecting the concepts to our current environment and future deployments, which made the training especially valuable.

Tamas Protovin at Citigroup

United States · January 2025

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Dom is very thorough, explains everything in detail. I really get the feeling he is sharing information based on practical knowledge and real-world experience rather than just reciting information from a book, which is nice. He answers questions during the training session and even shows demo on the firewall not just about what is planned for us in the lab. Last week I had some CheckPoint training as well, which was also professional, but to be honest this PA training with Dom was way better and way more engaging so this kind of helped me decide to pursue PA training and deepen my knowledge about PA solutions. Give this guy a raise! Thanks Dom!

Raymond McDonnell at Westward Scania

July 2020

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Gabriel has a very nice, breezy style of delivery and has many years industry experience which meant that he could describe real-world situations where the theory could be applied. He had a lot of material to cover and managed to pace it well. I really learned a lot and enjoyed the course and look forward to applying this new knowledge in my support role.

Anonymous

United States · May 2024

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Abdel was very knowledgeable on the topics that were covered in the class. He made sure everyone understood the topics before moving on to the next. He did a great job in breaking down some of the more complicated topics to make them easier to understand.

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Work through the technology with an experienced instructor—not only exam theory.

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Hands-on labs

Practise configuration, investigation and operational workflows in dedicated lab environments.

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