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| Certification | Code | Version | Status | Note |
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| Cybersecurity Apprentice | CyberSec-Apprentice | Current | Active | Foundational level; entry-level cybersecurity concepts |
| Cybersecurity Practitioner | CyberSec-Practitioner | Current | Active | Foundational level; basic application of Palo Alto portfolio |
| Network Security Professional | NetSec-Pro | Current | Active | Renamed from Network Security Generalist on May 30, 2025 |
| Security Operations Professional | SecOps-Pro | Current | Active | Renamed from Security Operations Generalist on May 30, 2025 |
| Cloud Security Professional | CloudSec-Pro | Current | Active | Launched May 30, 2025; Cortex Cloud platform |
| Network Security Analyst | NetSec-Analyst | Current | Active | Specialist level; Strata Cloud Manager policies and operations |
| Next-Generation Firewall Engineer | NGFW-Engineer | Current | Active | Specialist level; PAN-OS firewall deployment and management |
| Security Service Edge Engineer | SSE-Engineer | Current | Active | Specialist level; Prisma Access SSE/SASE environments |
| SD-WAN Engineer | SD-WAN-Engineer | Current | Active | Launched Jul 29, 2025; Prisma SD-WAN lifecycle |
| XDR Analyst | XDR-Analyst | Current | Active | Specialist level; Cortex XDR alert triage and incident response |
| XDR Engineer | XDR-Engineer | Current | Active | Specialist level; Cortex XDR deployment and configuration |
| XSIAM Analyst | XSIAM-Analyst | Current | Active | Specialist level; Cortex XSIAM SOC investigation and threat hunting |
| XSIAM Engineer | XSIAM-Engineer | Current | Active | Specialist level; Cortex XSIAM deployment and detection engineering |
| XSOAR Engineer | XSOAR-Engineer | Current | Active | Launched Jul 29, 2025; Cortex XSOAR automation and integration |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician | PCCET | Legacy | Retired | Retired Jan 31, 2025; replaced by Cybersecurity Apprentice |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator | PCNSA | Legacy | Retired | Retired Jan 31, 2025; replaced by Network Security Professional and Network Security Analyst |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer | PCSFE | Legacy | Retired | Retired Jan 31, 2025; replaced by NGFW Engineer |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Detection and Remediation Analyst | PCDRA | Legacy | Retired | Retired Apr 30, 2025; replaced by XDR Analyst and XDR Engineer |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer | PCNSE | Legacy | Retired | Retired Jul 31, 2025; replaced by NGFW Engineer and SSE Engineer specialist certs |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer | PCCSE | Legacy | Retired | Retired Jul 31, 2025; replaced by Cloud Security Professional |
| Palo Alto Networks Certified Security Automation Engineer | PCSAE | Legacy | Retired | Retired Jul 31, 2025; replaced by XSOAR Engineer and XSIAM Engineer |
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What happened to the PCNSE, PCNSA, PCCSE, PCSAE, and PCDRA certifications?
Palo Alto Networks retired its legacy product-focused certifications throughout 2025. PCCET, PCNSA, and PCSFE were retired on January 31, 2025. PCDRA was retired on April 30, 2025. PCNSE, PCCSE, and PCSAE were retired on July 31, 2025. All existing certifications remain valid for two years from their date of issue. They have been replaced by the new role-based certification framework.
How is the new Palo Alto Networks certification framework structured?
The program is organized into four levels (Foundational, Professional, Specialist, and Architect) across three tracks: Network Security, Security Operations, and Cloud Security. Foundational-level certs cover cybersecurity basics, Professional-level certs validate platform-wide proficiency within a track, and Specialist-level certs focus on specific products like NGFW, XDR, XSIAM, or XSOAR.
Are Palo Alto Networks exams available online?
No. As of August 1, 2025, all Palo Alto Networks certification exams must be taken in person at a Pearson VUE test center. Online proctoring is no longer offered.
How long are Palo Alto Networks certifications valid?
All Palo Alto Networks certifications are valid for two years from the date of issue. Earning a higher-level certification in the same track extends active lower-level certifications by an additional two years.
What is the difference between the Professional and Specialist levels?
Professional-level certifications (NetSec-Pro, SecOps-Pro, CloudSec-Pro) validate broad, role-based competency across an entire track. Specialist-level certifications (NGFW-Engineer, XDR-Analyst, XSIAM-Engineer, etc.) go deeper into a specific product or function within a track, requiring more focused expertise.
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