Security Operations Professional Study Guide 2025: Updated Prep Materials

Palo Alto Networks Certification Program

Official certification portal with exam details, requirements, and registration information

Palo Alto Networks Education Services

Official training courses and learning paths for Palo Alto Networks products

Cortex Product Documentation

Comprehensive technical documentation for all Cortex products including XDR, XSOAR, and Data Lake

Cortex XDR Administrator's Guide

Detailed administration and configuration guide for Cortex XDR platform

Cortex XSOAR Documentation

Documentation for security orchestration, automation, and response platform

Palo Alto Networks Technical Documentation Portal

Central hub for all technical documentation, guides, and resources

Palo Alto Networks Learning Center

Access to digital learning resources, webinars, and self-paced training modules

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

by Joseph Muniz, Gary McIntyre, Nadhem AlFardan

Comprehensive guide to building and operating a Security Operations Center, covering fundamentals applicable to Cortex-based SOCs

Blue Team Handbook: SOC, SIEM, and Threat Hunting Use Cases

by Don Murdoch

Practical reference for SOC analysts with real-world use cases for threat detection and incident response

The Cybersecurity Playbook

by Allison Cerra

Strategic and practical guide to building effective cybersecurity operations programs

Intelligence-Driven Incident Response

by Scott J. Roberts, Rebekah Brown

Guide to conducting incident response using threat intelligence, applicable to Cortex XSOAR workflows

Threat Hunting in the Cloud

by Chris Madden

Modern threat hunting techniques applicable to cloud-based security platforms like Cortex XDR

Palo Alto Networks Test Your Knowledge

Official practice questions and assessments for Palo Alto Networks certifications

Cortex XDR Test Drive

Hands-on demonstration environment to explore Cortex XDR capabilities without full deployment

Palo Alto Networks Live Community Labs

Access to lab environments and guided exercises for hands-on practice

Cortex XSOAR Marketplace

Repository of playbooks, integrations, and automation examples to study and practice

MITRE ATT&CK Navigator

Interactive tool for understanding and mapping threats to the ATT&CK framework as used in Cortex