Cortex XSIAM security operations, integration and automation Online Training Course
Length
3 days / 3 weeks
Price
$3499
Days
Mon - Wed
Why Choose This Course
Cortex XSIAM: Security Operations, Integration, and Automation is built for security operations engineers who need to deploy and run Cortex XSIAM in a real SOC environment. In a live online virtual classroom with an instructor, you’ll learn how key components such as endpoint agents, XDR collectors, next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), and Broker VMs fit together, and how to use XSIAM Query Language (XQL) to support data ingestion and detection work.
The course focuses on the engineering tasks that make or break day-to-day SOC outcomes: getting the right data onboarded, keeping integrations consistent, and turning raw telemetry into detections you can trust. You’ll use XQL to query and analyse data, then apply what you find to improve detection logic and operational workflows. You’ll also work with Threat Intelligence Management concepts, including how indicators and lists can be applied to support detection and response workflows.
From there, the emphasis shifts to automation and operational clarity. You’ll learn how to configure and refine workflows so routine tasks are handled consistently, and how to use dashboards and UI customisations to surface what matters and improve signal-to-noise over time. The overall goal is to help you run a more reliable, measurable SOC workflow and build skills that also align well with engineering-focused certification preparation.
Prerequisites
- Participants should have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and experience with network and endpoint security fundamentals.
Exam
- Palo Alto Networks Certified XSIAM Engineer
Books
- Cortex XSIAM: Security Operations, Integration, and Automation course material included.
Delivery
- This course is delivered as live online, virtual instructor-led training.
Skills Gained
- Explain how endpoint agents, XDR collectors, NGFWs, and Broker VMs work together to secure networks and devices
- Use XQL to query and analyse logs for data ingestion and detection workflows
- Build practical XQL patterns to support detection engineering tasks in a SOC context
- Configure Threat Intelligence Management concepts used in security operations workflows
- Apply External Dynamic Lists (EDLs) and indicator rules concepts to support detection and response
- Configure and refine integrations as part of data onboarding and operational readiness
- Develop automation workflows that reduce manual effort and standardise response actions
- Create and manage indicators in support of operational detection and response
- Use Attack Surface Management concepts within XSIAM to support operational visibility
- Optimise dashboards and UI customisations to surface the right operational signals
- Support post-deployment management and configuration tasks aligned to XSIAM engineering responsibilities
- Align platform operations with certification preparation for the XSIAM Engineer role
Audience
This course is best suited to professionals responsible for operating, integrating, and automating security operations workflows in Cortex XSIAM, including:
- SOC, CERT, and CSIRT engineers and managers
- SIEM engineers and security automation engineers
- Security operations engineers and security engineers supporting XSIAM deployments
- Professional-services consultants and sales engineers supporting security operations environments
Course Schedule & Pricing
Choose the schedule that fits your life — all options include full course materials & certification support
Full-time immersion for rapid certification readiness.
Balance your career while you upgrade your skills.
Maximum flexibility for busy working professionals.
Outline
Core concepts
- Course overview and how Cortex XSIAM is used in security operations engineering roles
- Cortex XSIAM software components and how they fit into SOC workflows
- Endpoint agents: role in SOC visibility and operations
- XDR collectors: role in collecting and forwarding data for SecOps use cases
- NGFW telemetry: how firewall data contributes to security operations visibility
- Broker VM: how it supports connectivity and security operations workflows
Data ingestion and XQL
- XQL fundamentals for data ingestion and detection use cases
- Writing and refining XQL queries to support SOC engineering tasks
- Querying logs to validate ingestion, normalisation, and detection outcomes
- Using query results to inform detection engineering improvements
Detection engineering and integrations
- Detection engineering concepts in Cortex XSIAM
- Integration configuration approaches for onboarding data sources
- Validating that data sources support the intended detection outcomes
- Managing indicators as part of detection and response workflows
Threat intelligence and indicator-driven controls
- Threat Intelligence Management concepts and operational value
- External Dynamic Lists (EDLs): where they fit in operational enforcement
- Indicator rules: how they support detection and response processes
- Using threat intel and indicators to enrich SOC workflows
Automation and operational workflows
- Automation concepts for streamlining security operations
- Designing and refining automation workflows for consistent outcomes
- Playbook creation concepts aligned to XSIAM engineering responsibilities
- Troubleshooting automation workflows in a production-style environment
Attack surface management and visibility
- Attack Surface Management concepts in XSIAM operations
- Using dashboards to support operational visibility and decision-making
- UI customisations to tailor views for SOC engineering needs
- Optimising dashboards for enhanced security operations
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
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Our Partnership
In today’s dynamic cybersecurity environment, where threats are increasingly sophisticated and persistent, developing hands-on firewall and network security expertise is critical. The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) training equips professionals with the skills to deploy, configure, and secure enterprise networks using Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls. This course provides practical knowledge to implement security policies, apply advanced threat prevention techniques, and support a Zero Trust approach to network protection. Learners gain experience in managing firewall interfaces, creating granular security rules, configuring GlobalProtect, and monitoring network activity to ensure resilient and compliant infrastructure.
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