The Palo Alto Networks Certified XDR Engineer certification is designed for experienced security professionals who work with Cortex XDR to protect modern enterprise environments. This XDR Engineer exam validates both technical expertise and real-world operational skills required to deploy, configure, manage, and optimize Cortex XDR for advanced threat detection and response.
Format: Multiple-choice questions
Duration: 90 minutes
Language: English
Cost: $250
The Palo Alto Networks XDR Engineer exam covers several critical domains that reflect real-world operational tasks:
1. Planning and Installation
This section focuses on preparing Cortex XDR environments, understanding architectural components, and performing proper installations aligned with security and performance requirements.
2. Cortex XDR Agent Configuration
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of agent deployment, policy configuration, tuning, and managing endpoints effectively across different environments.
3. Ingestion and Automation
This domain evaluates skills in onboarding data sources, configuring integrations, and leveraging automation to improve detection and response efficiency.
4. Detection and Reporting
A core part of the exam, this section tests detection engineering skills, alert handling, investigation workflows, and reporting capabilities within Cortex XDR.
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Candidates are assessed on their ability to maintain system health, resolve issues, optimize configurations, and ensure continuous protection.
This certification is ideal for professionals who are directly involved in security operations and XDR implementations, including:
It is also well-suited for individuals responsible for deployment, configuration, data onboarding, automation playbooks, and troubleshooting within Cortex XDR environments.