About This Course
Firewall Essentials is a practical, instructor-led online programme covering the configuration and management of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. Delivered live by expert instructors, this course gives you the hands-on skills needed to operate NGFW environments and prepare for the PCNSA exam.
What You Will Cover
Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls including PAN-OS, web interface, and CLI.
Configure and manage Security and NAT policies to enable approved traffic to and from zones, including policy rules and traffic control.
Configure and manage Threat Prevention strategies to block traffic from known and unknown IP addresses, domains, and URLs.
Monitor network traffic using the interactive web interface and built-in firewall reports for full visibility, log analysis, and dashboards.
Network engineers working with firewalls
Security professionals managing perimeter defences
IT professionals with basic networking knowledge
Anyone preparing for the Palo Alto PCNSA exam
Familiarity with networking concepts including routing, switching, and IP addressing
Familiarity with basic security concepts
Experience with IPS, proxy, and content filtering technologies (recommended)
This course is structured to support your preparation for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) exam covering firewall configuration, security policies, threat prevention, and traffic monitoring.
NextGEN IT Skills provides training and exam preparation support only. The PCNSA certification is awarded by Palo Alto Networks upon passing the official exam, which is booked and funded separately by the learner.