Just FYI, all Palo Alto Networks (PAN) certifications are being retired this year (or already have). They are being replaced with a new role based framework which will replace all certs with new ones.
Details are here:
New certifications so far:
- Cybersecurity Apprentice
- Cybersecurity Practitioner
- Network Security Generalist (EDIT: Rename on May 30, 2025 to Network Security Professional)
- Network Security Analyst
- Security Operations Generalist (EDIT: Rename on May 30, 2025 to Security Operations Professional)
- Cloud Security Generalist
- Next Generation Firewall Engineer
- Secure Service Edge Engineer
- XSIAM Analyst
- XSIAM Engineer
- XDR Analyst
- XDR Engineer
Retired January 31, 2025:
Rumoured to be removed by the end of 2025 via a PAN Partner Org:
- All other certifications including PCNSE, PCDRRA, PCSAE, PCCSE. (Note that they are now listed as legacy on the PAN certification page).
Just FYI, all Palo Alto Networks (PAN) certifications are being retired this year (or already have). They are being replaced with a new role based framework which will replace all certs with new ones.
Details are here:
https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/certification-articles/new-certifications-next-generation-firewall-engineer-and-xsiam/ta-p/1218664
New certifications so far:
Retired January 31, 2025:
Rumoured to be removed by the end of 2025 via a PAN Partner Org: