Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Apprentice — Information & Free Practice
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Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Apprentice
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based knowledge assessment with multiple choice, matching and ordering questions; new appointments at in-person Pearson VUE test centers.
- Passing score
- 860 on a scale of 300 to 1000
- Exam fee
- $150; additional taxes and fees may apply and vary by country.
Examination outline
Cybersecurity (16%)
- Identify and describe vulnerabilities and exploits
- Identify and describe the stages of the cyber attack lifecycle
- Identify and describe common attack types
- Identify and describe common threat detection systems
- Identify and describe threat prevention systems and practices
- Explain the concept of Zero Trust
Network Fundamentals (16%)
- Identify and describe types of area networks
- Explain external (north-south) and internal (east-west) traffic flow patterns for environments
- Explain the function of a default gateway
- Explain the function of NAT, DNS, and DHCP
- Explain routed protocols and routing protocols
- Explain the TCP/IP model and the OSI model
- Identify and describe devices that operate in Layer 1 through Layer 4 of the OSI model
Network Security (14%)
- Identify and describe network segmentation methods
- Explain the function of stateful firewalls and next-generation firewalls (NGFWs)
- Explain the function of URL filtering, VPNs, and proxies
- Identify and describe tunneling protocols
- Explain the function of data loss prevention (DLP)
- Explain the function of enterprise browsers
Endpoint Security (10%)
- Identify and describe internet of things (IoT) devices and endpoints
- Explain the objectives of endpoint security
- Identify and describe endpoint security components
Cloud Security (13%)
- Identify and describe the four cloud-computing deployment models
- Identify and describe common cloud service models
- Explain the cloud shared responsibility model
- Define common cloud terms
- Explain the cloud native security platform (CNSP)
- Explain the function of continuous integration and continuous delivery / deployment (CI/CD)
Security Operations (13%)
- Explain security operations functions
- Identify methods to optimize security operations center (SOC) performance
- Define common security operations terms
- Explain the concepts of false positive alerts and false negative alerts
- Explain the function of syslog
- Explain security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) and security information and event management (SIEM)
- Explain AI as it relates to alert analysis
Identity Security (18%)
- Identify and describe identity and access management (IAM) components
- Identify and describe privileged access management (PAM) components
- Identify and describe public key infrastructure (PKI) components
- Identify and describe the components of secrets management
Examination sources
- Cybersecurity Apprentice program page
Recommended Training and Download datasheet link
- Cybersecurity Apprentice Datasheet
p. 5, Recommended Preparation, full-blueprint adoption statement
- Cybersecurity Apprentice Datasheet
p. 2, Blueprint introduction
- Cybersecurity Apprentice Datasheet
p. 3, Blueprint domains 1 through 4 and all tasks
- Cybersecurity Apprentice Datasheet
p. 4, Blueprint domains 5 through 7, including 7.1.1 through 7.4.2
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Handbook
p. 5, Exam Scoring and Official Score Report
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Handbook
p. 5, What Is a Scaled Score?
- Pearson Palo Alto Networks Certification Program
Palo Alto Networks Certification Exams Preparation
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Handbook
p. 4, Pretest Questions
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Handbook
p. 3, How to Schedule Your Exam with Pearson
- Certification Program FAQ
p. 2, registration fee table, Foundational row and introductory qualification
- Cybersecurity Apprentice Datasheet
p. 5, English as a Second Language (ESL) Accommodation
- Important Update: Enhancing the Value of Your Palo Alto Networks’ Certification
June 30, 2025 announcement, delivery change and What you need to know
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Handbook
p. 3, Pearson Minor Requirements
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