Specialization
Network Security Engineer
Master enterprise network security with Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco ISE and ExtraHop Reveal(x) NDR — firewall security, NDR, NAC, Zero Trust networking, segmentation and incident response.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will learn
Palo Alto firewall security and policies
Network Detection & Response with ExtraHop
Network Access Control with Cisco ISE
Network forensics and incident response
Curriculum
Enterprise network security, TCP/IP security, network segmentation, VLAN security, Layer 2 & 3 security, common attacks, Zero Trust networking
Palo Alto architecture, security zones, security and NAT policies, App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, URL filtering, threat prevention
NDR fundamentals, network visibility, east-west traffic analysis, lateral movement detection, behavioral analytics, ExtraHop Reveal(x)
Cisco ISE, 802.1X authentication, RADIUS, TACACS+, guest access, BYOD, posture assessment
IDS/IPS, malware detection, DNS security, command & control detection, traffic and SSL inspection
Zero Trust network principles, micro-segmentation, identity-based access, secure remote access, ZTNA, secure access policies
Incident investigation, packet and PCAP analysis, network forensics, threat hunting, root cause analysis, executive reporting
Configure Palo Alto firewall, deploy Cisco ISE, monitor with ExtraHop Reveal(x), detect attacks, investigate incidents, executive report
Tools covered: Palo Alto Networks NGFW, ExtraHop Reveal(x) NDR, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), 802.1X, RADIUS
Program experience
Each cohort combines instructor-led sessions, guided practice, weekly assignments, capstone work and career preparation.