Palo Alto Networks Certified XDR Analyst

Recommended Experience

• Working knowledge of network security
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and how traffic is directed within a network
• Working knowledge of networking infrastructure, protocols, and topology
• Working knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies
• Knowledge of OS fundamentals and security hardening methods
• Working knowledge of security automation technology
• Working knowledge of information security control technologies (e.g., access control, cryptography, vulnerability management, SIEM/log management)
• Working knowledge of security models/architectures (e.g., Defense in Depth, Zero Trust)
• Tier 2+ level user competency in Cortex XDR
• Basic understanding of programming and scripting languages (i.e., Python, PowerShell, SQL, XQL)
• Knowledge of current and emergent trends in information security
• Working knowledge of common security operations processes and procedures (i.e., MITRE ATT&CK Framework, IR plans, investigative lifecycle)
• Working knowledge of Cortex XDR in the SOC

Experience Level: Intermediate