XSIAM Analyst Study Guide 2025: Updated Prep Materials

Palo Alto Networks Certification Program

Official certification landing page with exam registration and certification pathway information

Palo Alto Networks EDU Portal

Central hub for all Palo Alto Networks training courses, learning paths, and educational resources

Cortex XSIAM Documentation

Comprehensive technical documentation covering all aspects of Cortex XSIAM platform

Cortex XSIAM Administrator's Guide

Detailed administration guide for managing and configuring XSIAM

Cortex XSIAM Analyst's Guide

Official analyst guide covering investigation techniques and platform usage

Palo Alto Networks LIVEcommunity

Official community platform with forums, knowledge base articles, and expert discussions

Cortex XSIAM Product Page

Official product information, capabilities overview, and use cases

The Cybersecurity Playbook for Modern Enterprises

by Jeremy Wittkop

Comprehensive guide to building and managing security operations programs, relevant for XSIAM analysts

Security Operations Center: Building, Operating, and Maintaining your SOC

by Joseph Muniz

Essential reading for understanding SOC operations and analyst workflows applicable to XSIAM environments

Practical Threat Intelligence and Data-Driven Threat Hunting

by Valentina Costa-Gazcón

Covers threat intelligence integration and hunting techniques used in platforms like XSIAM

Intelligence-Driven Incident Response

by Scott J. Roberts and Rebekah Brown

Essential guide for incident response processes and intelligence-driven security operations

The DFIR Report: Real Intrusion Case Studies

by The DFIR Report Team

Real-world case studies that help understand practical threat detection and response scenarios

Palo Alto Networks Test Drive - Cortex XSIAM

Hands-on interactive demo environment to explore XSIAM features and capabilities

Cortex XSIAM Technical Documentation Labs

Step-by-step lab exercises provided in official documentation for practical experience

Palo Alto Networks LIVEcommunity Practice Scenarios

Community-shared scenarios and practice questions for certification preparation

MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Range

Practice threat detection using real attack techniques mapped to MITRE framework

Palo Alto Networks EDU Practice Tests

Official practice exams available through the education portal for certification candidates