Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals

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Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals

This course is part of Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Instructor: James Dalton

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

216 reviews

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

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There are 8 modules in this course

In this Network Security Fundamentals course you will gain an understanding of the fundamental tenants of network security and review the general concepts involved in maintaining a secure network computing environment. Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to describe general network security concepts and implement basic network security configuration techniques.

This course provides the student with an understanding of the fundamental tenets of network security and covers the general concepts involved in maintaining a secure network computing environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to examine and describe general network security fundamentals as well as implement basic network security platform configuration techniques.

What's included

1 video3 readings

The Inter-connected Globe learning module examines network infrastructures, including device identity management and device configurations employed across a wide range of networks - from local area wireless to the Internet.

What's included

4 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 28 minutes

Broadcast and Collision Domains4 minutes
Hubs, Switches and Routers8 minutes
How Routers Work3 minutes
Layer 3 Routing - part 113 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Reading: The Connected Globe10 minutes
Discovery - IoT Security and IoMT Security for healthcare10 minutes
Interactive - Connected Globe e-Leraning10 minutes
INTERACTIVE: Routing and Routing Protocols e-learning10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes

Module 2 Quiz20 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Enterprise Networking Technologies10 minutes

The Physical, Logical and Virtual Addressing module evaluates the IP addressing and protocol standards used with local area networks and also to interconnect through the Internet.

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 96 minutes

Layer 2 Addressing and Forwarding24 minutes
Decimal to Binary Conversion4 minutes
Subnetting Made Easy17 minutes
Layer 3 Addressing - Part 110 minutes
Layer 3 Addressing - Part 211 minutes
Layer 3 Addressing - Part 323 minutes
Layer 3 Addressing - Part 48 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Physical, Logical and Virtual Addressing10 minutes
Interactive: Network Models and TCP/IP e-learning10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes

Module 3 Quiz20 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Virtual Addressing and Security10 minutes

The Packet Encapsulation and Lifecycle module examines the data packet lifecycle. It focuses on different packet constructions and how transport layer protocols encapsulate data into frames for transmission across different network infrastructures. Wireshark is used to analyze packet captures.

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment

9 videosTotal 124 minutes

Networking Models8 minutes
Protocol and Packet Filtering Part 120 minutes
Protocol and Packet Filtering Part 218 minutes
Switches, and Routers, and Hubs - 210 minutes
OSI Model10 minutes
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer10 minutes
Layer 3 Routing - Part 218 minutes
Layer 3 Routing - Part 316 minutes
Layer 3 Routing - Part 415 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Packet Encapsulation and Lifecycle10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Module 4 Quiz10 minutes

The Network and Endpoint Security Technologies module evaluates Network and Endpoint security technologies including encryption, certificate management and hashing.

What's included

6 videos5 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 45 minutes

SSL Certificates8 minutes
IPSec10 minutes
Security Devices - 18 minutes
Security Devices - 29 minutes
Unit 42 - Ransomware4 minutes
Unit 42 - Future of Ransomware6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Network Security Technologies10 minutes
Endpoint Security Technologies10 minutes
Basics: Certificates and PKI10 minutes
Unit 42: Ransomware10 minutes
Interactive: Network and Endpoint Security e-learning10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 5 Quiz30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Default Passwords10 minutes
Cryptography10 minutes

The Networking and Security Principles module explains the core security features included in a Next-Generation Firewall - NGFW. It explains the utilization of network baselines as a way of analyzing network performance.

What's included

2 videos9 readings1 assignment

2 videosTotal 22 minutes

Networking Tools10 minutes
System Admin vs. Network Admin12 minutes

9 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Secure the Enterprise with Strata Part 110 minutes
Secure the Enterprise with Strata Part 210 minutes
Server and System Administration10 minutes
New Reading10 minutes
Interactive: Firewall Security e-learning10 minutes
Strata NGFW Application-ID10 minutes
Strata NGFW User-ID10 minutes
Strata NGFW Content-ID10 minutes
Strata NGFW - Application Control Center10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 6 Quiz30 minutes

What's included

3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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2 readings2 assignments

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James Dalton

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Reviewed on Nov 19, 2022

I thought it was a great course for content and information. I wish there were interactive ways to learn, such as a sandbox terminal.

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2025

Very informative course. I love it and can't wait to get more skills and work in my new tech career!

Reviewed on Mar 13, 2022

Recommended even to an individual with no prior knowledge to security like me. It is very helpful. And all important details are tackeled

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