Palo Alto Training and Certification Courses in Australia

Palo Alto certification courses teach firewall management, cloud security, and threat prevention skills for protecting business networks, users, systems, and daily operations.

Palo Alto Networks is one of the leading cyber security vendors in the world, best known for its next generation firewalls, and its technology protects networks across banking, government and enterprise in Australia. Skilled Palo Alto professionals are in strong demand wherever those firewalls and security platforms are deployed. Logitrain delivers instructor led, hands on Palo Alto training, from entry level certifications through to the network security engineer and specialist credentials, run on real Palo Alto systems rather than slides, so you build practical skills you can use at work straight away. Every course is backed by our price beat guarantee, and as an authorised test centre you can sit the official exam at Logitrain.

The Palo Alto Certification Pathway

Palo Alto Networks organises its certifications from entry level through to specialist engineer. Here is how the main ones fit together.

PCCET, the entry point

The Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician, or PCCET, is the starting point. It covers cyber security fundamentals, the current threat landscape and the basics of Palo Alto’s security platform, and it assumes no prior experience, so it suits people new to cyber security.

PCNSA, the administrator

The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator, or PCNSA, covers configuring and managing Palo Alto next generation firewalls, including App-ID, Content-ID, User-ID and security policies. It suits people administering Palo Alto firewalls day to day.

PCNSE, the engineer

The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer, or PCNSE, is the flagship certification and the one most employers ask for. It covers designing, deploying, troubleshooting and managing Palo Alto firewalls in production, including high availability. It suits experienced network security professionals.

Specialist and newer certifications

Beyond the core firewall pathway, Palo Alto offers specialist certifications, and we run several, including the Detection and Remediation Analyst for Cortex XDR, the Security Automation Engineer for Cortex XSOAR, and Prisma cloud security. We also run Palo Alto’s newer network security certifications built around Strata Cloud Manager, for analysts and professionals working with its current management platform.

Palo Alto Courses Online and Across Australia

You can study Palo Alto with Logitrain in the classroom in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, live online in real time from anywhere in Australia, or in house at your workplace. Live online students join the same class as the room and work through the labs on real Palo Alto systems in real time, rather than watching a recording. Classes run full time over consecutive days, or part time to fit around your job. Whichever way you choose, the trainer, the lab access and the course material are the same.

Which Palo Alto Course Should You Start With

If you are new to cyber security, start with the PCCET, since it covers the fundamentals and assumes no prior experience. If you already work in networking or security and your job involves Palo Alto firewalls, the PCNSA is the practical starting point, leading to the PCNSE as you gain experience. If your focus is security operations or the cloud, the Cortex and Prisma specialist certifications are the ones to look at. If you are not sure where you fit, tell our team your background and your goal, and we will point you to the right starting course.

Palo Alto and Cyber Security Careers in Australia

Cyber security is one of the fastest growing and best paid areas of IT in Australia, and Palo Alto is one of the platforms employers most want people to know. Palo Alto certified professionals work as network security engineers, firewall administrators, security operations analysts and security architects, across banking, government, telecommunications and managed security providers. Because Palo Alto skills are specialised and in demand, a recognised certification can set you apart and command strong pay. If you want to broaden across the field, see our cyber security courses as well, and if your goal is a first security role, our Cyber Security Job Ready Program adds career coaching and local work experience.

Why Train in Palo Alto with Logitrain

Logitrain has trained more than 15,000 professionals across Australia since 2004, including staff from over 2,500 organisations. Our Palo Alto courses are instructor led and hands on, run on real Palo Alto systems rather than as self paced video, so you build skills you can use straight away. The course material and mock tests are included, and as an authorised test centre we can have you sit the official Palo Alto exam at Logitrain, a local test centre or online. Every course is backed by our price beat guarantee, so if you find a comparable course cheaper, talk to us. You can train in the classroom in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, live online from anywhere in Australia, or in house with your team.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Palo Alto courses cost in Australia?

Our Palo Alto courses are priced per certification, and the price includes the course material and mock tests. Every course is backed by our price beat guarantee, so if you find a comparable course cheaper elsewhere, talk to us.

Which Palo Alto certification should I start with?

If you are new to cyber security, start with the PCCET, the entry level certification. If you already work with Palo Alto firewalls, the PCNSA is the practical starting point, leading to the PCNSE, which is the certification most employers ask for.

What is the PCNSE?

The PCNSE is the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer, the flagship Palo Alto certification. It covers designing, deploying, troubleshooting and managing Palo Alto next generation firewalls in production, and it is aimed at experienced network security professionals.

Do I need experience to start a Palo Alto course?

The PCCET assumes no prior experience, so it suits people new to cyber security. The PCNSA and PCNSE assume some networking or security background and experience with Palo Alto products.

Is the exam included in the course price?

The course price includes the course material and mock tests. As an authorised test centre, we can have you sit the official Palo Alto exam at Logitrain, a local test centre or online. Ask us about the current exam arrangements when you enrol.

Can I do Palo Alto training online?

Yes. Every Palo Alto course we run is available live online in real time, so you can join from anywhere in Australia and complete the labs on real Palo Alto systems alongside the classroom group.

Where can I do Palo Alto training in person?

We run classroom Palo Alto courses in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra. If you are in a regional area, you can join the same courses live online, or ask us about in house training.