Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity

Academy – faculty’s

viewpoint J.B. GROVES III, STS, ITS, FOT, etal

WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE

▪ Funded by the National Convergence Technology

Center (NSF Advanced Technological Education

Center)

▪ Manages the CCN community of practice featuring 70

schools in 28 states that regularly shares expertise and

best practices

▪ Engages a national Business and Industry Leadership

Team (BILT) to identify needed IT job skills to keep

curriculum current with industry trends

▪ Trains faculty on emerging technologies through in-

depth professional development

▪ Developing seven regional hubs to create new

relationships and boost 2+2+2 articulation pathways

▪ Disseminates materials and processes via webinars,

social media, and presentations

▪ www.connectedtech.org NationalCTC@collin.edu

CCN provided Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity CIC training

This year, the NSF – CCN winter training included an opportunity to take the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration online training that was instructor-led by Jim Boardman.

The result…

ETA article : Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity Academy

National Level The framework of the Palo Alto Cybersecurity Academy is based

upon the National Institute of Standards and Technologies mission:

“The mission of NICE is to energize and promote a robust

network and an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training,

and workforce development.”

Academy curriculumThe Cybersecurity Academy offers a comprehensive set of modularized academic

and technical courses that match the cybersecurity education and training needs of

post-secondary educational institutions. Academy curriculum is aligned with the

U.S. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) framework for

cybersecurity work roles. These courses prepare students for various work roles,

including:

• Network Operations Specialist

• Systems Security Analyst

• Cyber Defense Analyst

State Level – State of Texas - CTE

Workforce Education Course Manual

(WECM)

Fundamentals of Information Security

Course Description: An introduction to information security

including vocabulary and terminology, ethics, the legal

environment, and risk management. Identification of exposures

and vulnerabilities and appropriate countermeasures are

addressed. The importance of appropriate planning, policies and

controls is also discussed.

Local junior/community college

level PANW Cybersecurity Academy

Foundation Course

PANW Cybersecurity Academy

Foundation Course Structure

Course dashboard

Course Structure

The Course Curriculum is being

enhanced…

AAS Network Administration

Degree – Specialty

Network Administration

Information Security Analyst Specialty ITSY1342 – Information Technology

Security

ITSY1345 – Operating System

Security

ITSY2301 – Firewalls and Network

Security

ITSY1171 – Mobile Networking and

Security

ITSY2330 – Intrusion Detection

ITS2341 - Security Management

Practices (CC) Capstone Course

ITSY2342 – Incident Response and

Handling

Benefits to Faculty• Assistance with curriculum adoption and lab options

• Teaching resources

• Training on academy curriculum and next-generation

security technology

• Free, fully bundled Palo Alto Networks VM-50 virtual

firewall and licenses

• Discounts on select next-generation firewall hardware

• Fundamental through advanced online cybersecurity

curriculum via Moodle®

• 40 percent discount on Palo Alto Networks

certification exam vouchers

Benefits to students• Entry-level through advanced courses on today’s

cybersecurity landscape, threat prevention, and next-

generation technology for cloud, network, endpoint

and infrastructure security

• Hands-on labs

• Education on Palo Alto Networks next-generation

firewall to prepare for competition and jobs

• Preparation for Palo Alto Networks PCCSA & PCNSA

Certifications

• 40 percent discount on Palo Alto Networks

certification exam vouchers

Certification

JOBS!

Cybersecurity Academy

Partner Support

• Network Development Group (NDG) provides cybersecurity skills

practice labs for select Palo Alto Networks courses.

• Converge One provides support for the cybersecurity academic

discount equipment program.

• On Fulfillment provides printed course materials service to academies

that want to order and purchase printed course materials.

Join the Cybersecurity

Academy

1. Apply to become a Cybersecurity Academy.

2. Complete and return the Cybersecurity Academy

Agreement: English French German

3. Work with the Academy team to enroll in faculty

training as well as decide on your best lab setup and

course delivery options.

4. Start teaching!

Questions

Thanks!