The Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course is five days of instructor-led training that will help you to:
- Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
- Configure and manage Security and NAT policies to enable approved traffic to and from zones
- 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 firewall reports
Course Objectives
Successful completion of this five-day, instructor-led course should enhance the student’s understanding of how to configure and manage Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls. The course includes hands-on experience configuring, managing, and monitoring a firewall in a lab environment.
Scope
• Course level: Introductory
• Course duration: 5 days
• Course format: Combines lecture and hands-on labs
• Platform support: Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls running PAN-OS® operating system version 11.0
Course Modules
- Palo Alto Networks Portfolio and Architecture
- Configuring Initial Firewall Settings
- Managing Firewall Configurations
- Managing Firewall Administrator Accounts
- Connecting the Firewall to Production Networks with Security Zones
- Creating and Managing Security Policy Rules
- Creating and Managing NAT Policy Rules
- Controlling Application Usage with App-ID
- Blocking Known Threats Using Security Profiles
- Blocking Inappropriate Web Traffic with URL Filtering
- Blocking Unknown Threats with WildFire
- Controlling Access to Network Resources with User-ID
- Using Decryption to Block Threats in Encrypted Traffic
- Locating Valuable Information Using Logs and Reports
- What’s Next in Your Training and Certification Journey
Appendix A – Securing Endpoints with GlobalProtect
Appendix B – Providing Firewall Redundancy with High Availability
Appendix C – Connecting Remotes Sites using VPNs
Appendix D – Blocking Common Attacks Using Zone Protection
Security Engineers, Security Administrators, Security Operations Specialists, Security Analysts, and Support Staff
Recommended Prerequisites
Participants with a min of Diploma from ITE or Polytechnic is recommended.
Participants must have a basic familiarity with networking concepts including routing, switching, and IP addressing.
Students also should be familiar with basic security concepts.
Experience with other security technologies (IPS, proxy, and content filtering) is a plus.
Certification Exam
The Firewall Configuration and Management (PAN EDU 210) course covers all the content required for the NSP Network Security Professional certification.
The recommended enablement path for the PCNSE certification is first to take the [EDU-210] SF – Palo Alto Firewall 11.0 Essentials: Configuration & Management course, followed by the [EDU-220] Palo Alto Panorama 11.0: Managing Firewalls at Scale and the [EDU-330] Palo Alto Firewall 11.0: Troubleshooting in either order.
Delivery Mode: Facilitated Classroom / Virtual Training
2025
Oct
13 – 17
Nov
10 – 14
(Virtual)
Dec
15 – 19
2026
Jan
5 – 9
Mar
2 – 6
(Virtual)
May
4 – 8
Jun
29 Jun -3 Jul
(Virtual)
Aug
31 Aug – 4 Sep
Nov
2 – 6
(Virtual)
Students will be required to complete an assessment on the last day of class.
Certification Obtained and Conferred by
- BridgingMinds Certificate of Attendance (upon achieving minimum 75% class attendance)
- WSQ Statement of Attainment (upon passing the relevant assessment)
- To download WSQ e-Certs, Learners can log in to MySkillsFuture portal via SingPass > go to Skills Passport > Certificates
Duration: 5 Days or 38.0 hr(s)
Course Fee
| Course Fee w/o GST | $3,300.00 |
| Course Fee w. GST (9% effective 1st Jan 2024) | $3,597.00 |
| SME (Company Sponsored) – All Singaporean and Permanent Resident Employee | $1,287.00 |
| Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above | $1,287.00 |
| Singapore Citizens below 40 years old and Permanent Residents | $1,947.00 |
Training Credits and Vouchers from Palo Alto Networks
We accept both training credits and training vouchers issued by Palo Alto Networks. To sign up for a course and pay using training credits or vouchers, please inform the respective training consultant.
Exam Fee
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Exam Voucher is non-inclusive and optional. Please contact us for more info.
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