Examens: Palo Alto Networks: Cloud Security Professional (PAN-CLDSP)

The Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Professional certification validates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for securing cloud environments with the Cortex Cloud platform.

This exam is designed for current or aspiring Cloud Security administrators or SOC analysts who focus on key areas such as the Cortex Cloud platform, Cloud Runtime Security, Application Security, Cloud Posture Security, and SOC processes. The certification ensures a comprehensive understanding of the tools and techniques for effective cloud security management.

Palo Alto Networks certification exam items are developed and approved by exam development experts in conjunction with subject matter experts (SMEs) who represent a broad spectrum of roles relevant to each certification. Each item is referenced to a publicly available technical or scholarly source.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Basic understanding of the Cortex Cloud platform and related cloud security concepts (e.g., CSPM, CWP, CDR, CIEM, CDR, CIEM, DSPM, ASPM, AI-SPM)
• Working knowledge of cloud-based deployments
• Working knowledge of threats to cloud-based deployments
• Knowledge of OS fundamentals
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in cloud security
• Basic understanding of application, runtime, and cloud posture security
• Basic understanding of security, compliance, and identity in the cloud
• Basic understanding of vulnerability management
• Basic understanding of SOC processes and tools
• Knowledge of the SDLC
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals

1. Security Operations Center (SOC) Fundamentals 10%

• 1.1 Demonstrate understanding of SOC components and functions
• 1.1.1 Roles and responsibilities
• 1.1.2 Tools, technologies, and analytics
• 1.2 Explain the role of AI and machine learning (ML) in security operations
• 1.3 Explain the role of threat intelligence in incident response and incident management
• 1.4 Explain the function of incident categorization and prioritization

2. Cortex Fundamentals 15%

• 2.1 Explain the function of key components of Cortex Cloud
• 2.1.1 Users, roles, IP address, domain, and URL indicator types
• 2.1.2 Log management and asset inventory 2.1.3 Compliance, rules, and data protection
• 2.1.4 Use cases
• 2.2 Explain the process of creating and managing reports and dashboards in Cortex Cloud
• 2.3 Demonstrate understanding of data source ingestion

3. Cloud Posture Security 29%

• 3.1 Identify and explain the use of key cloud posture security elements
• 3.1.1 Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
• 3.1.2 Kubernetes security posture management (KSPM)
• 3.1.3 AI Security Posture Management (AI–SPM)
• 3.1.4 Data security posture management (DSPM)
• 3.1.5 Agentless scanning
• 3.1.6 Unified compliance management
• 3.1.7 Identity security 3.1.8 Vulnerability management
• 3.2 Explain the role of Posture Security Management Modules

4. Cloud Runtime Security 26%

• 4.1 Explain cloud runtime security concepts and capabilities
• 4.1.1 Cloud workload protection (CWP)
• 4.1.2 Cloud detection and response (CDR)
• 4.1.3 Web Application and API Security (WAAS)
• 4.2 Explain the process of agent management and deployment

5. Application Security 20%

• 5.1 Explain the features and functionality of application security
• 5.1.1 Application security posture management (ASPM)
• 5.1.2 CI/CD posture management
• 5.1.3 Software composition analysis (SCA)
• 5.1.4 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security
• 5.1.5 Secrets scanning
• 5.1.6 Scan management
• 5.2 Identify and describe application security use cases

Completion of the Palo Alto Digital Learning Path.

• Introduction to SecOps
• SOC Processes
• Cortex Cloud-Focused Security
• Endpoint Security
• Cortex XSIAM Concepts
• Automation and Orchestration
• Threat Investigations
• Cloud Security Professional: Cortex Portfolio Overview
• Cloud Security Professional: Cloud Posture Security
• Cloud Security Professional: Cloud Runtime Security
• Cloud Security Professional: Application Security
• Cloud Security Professional: Cortex XQL