Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials I Course Description: Essentials I provides the student with a partial understanding of the fundamental tenants of cybersecurity and covers the general security concepts involved in maintaining a secure network computing environment. Students will partially learn the nature and scope of today s cybersecurity challenges, strategies for network defense, as well as detailed information about next-generation cybersecurity solutions. Students will also deploy a variety of security methodologies as well as technologies and concepts used for implementing a secure network environment. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Formulate an industry-standard design to protect infrastructure against cybersecurity threats. Apply Advanced filtering methodologies such as user, application, and content ID to protect against all known and unknown attack vectors. Describe the basics of cryptography including synchronous/asynchronous encryption, PKI, and certificates.