72 min

from initial access to data exfiltration, four times faster than a year earlier. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report 2026.

Palo Alto Networks Certified NGFW Engineer certification

Stop the Attack Before It Leaves.

Attackers now get from first access to stolen data in 72 minutes. NGFW Engineer proves you can configure, run and tune Palo Alto Networks firewalls to cut that path off.

HRD Corp claimableYayasan Peneraju: may be eligibleKL, Penang or online

Exam

NGFW Engineer

Course

5 days

Course fee

RM15,000

With exam

RM16,125

Next intake

14 Dec 2026

Quick answer

What is the Palo Alto Networks NGFW Engineer certification?

The Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer validates that you can deploy, operate and administer Palo Alto Networks NGFWs: PAN-OS networking, device settings, integration and automation, objects and policies. It is a specialist-level certification, and Palo Alto Networks recommends two to three years in IT security, including two with its firewalls.

Exam facts verified against paloaltonetworks.com on 23 Oct 2026

FOR

Network and security engineers who run Palo Alto Networks firewalls

ROLES

Firewall engineer, network security engineer, security consultant

SKIP IF

Firewalls are new to you. Start with CompTIA Network+ or Security+

01

The Credential

What you study, practise and sit to earn it.

Pass the NGFW Engineer exam and you hold Palo Alto Networks’ specialist credential for next-generation firewalls. It replaces guesswork with proof that you can configure and run PAN-OS in production.

COURSE

5 days, 15 modules

HANDS-ON

Live firewall labs

EXAM

NGFW Engineer, 90 min

CREDENTIAL

Palo Alto NGFW Engineer

Awarded by

Palo Alto Networks

Level

Specialist

Recommended

2 to 3 yrs IT security, 2 on Palo Alto NGFW

Exam language

English

Delivery

Pearson VUE

Recommended training

EDU-210 and Panorama: NGFW Management

02

Decide in 60 Seconds

Four options people weigh against each other.

If you want to

Choose

Why

Run Palo Alto Networks firewalls at work

→

NGFW Engineer

PAN-OS networking, device settings, policy and automation

Run Fortinet FortiGate firewalls

→

Fortinet NSE 4 FortiOS

FortiGate policy, VPN, SD-WAN and inspection

Vendor-neutral network defence

→

EC-Council CND

Protect, detect, respond and predict across any network

Security operations on Cisco technology

→

CCNA Cybersecurity

Monitoring, analysis and incident response

Experience recommended. Are you ready?
0/4

Tick what applies. 3 or 4: you are ready for this course. Fewer: start with CompTIA Network+ or Security+.

03

What the Exam Covers

Three domains from Palo Alto Networks’ NGFW Engineer datasheet. Bars to scale.

3 domainsNetworking and Device Settings, 40% each

PAN-OS Networking Configuration 40%
PAN-OS Device Setting Configuration 40%
Integration and Automation 20%

Source: Palo Alto Networks Certified NGFW Engineer datasheet, November 2025.

04

What the Course Covers

15 modules in four themes, plus hands-on firewall labs.

Five days of Palo Alto Networks’ official EDU-210 course. You set up a firewall from scratch, build zones and policy, add threat prevention, then use User-ID, logs and reports to see what is happening. Palo Alto Networks also recommends its digital learning path and the Panorama: NGFW Management course for the full exam blueprint.

4 modules

Set Up and Administer

  • Palo Alto Networks portfolio and architecture
  • Initial firewall settings
  • Managing firewall configurations
  • Administrator accounts

4 modules

Zones and Policy

  • Security zones for production networks
  • Security policy rules
  • NAT policy rules
  • Controlling application usage with App-ID

4 modules

Threat Prevention

  • Security profiles for known threats
  • URL Filtering
  • WildFire for unknown threats
  • Decryption of encrypted traffic

3 modules

Users and Visibility

  • User-ID for access to network resources
  • Logs and reports
  • Next steps in training and certification

Labs

on live Palo Alto Networks firewalls: configure, manage and monitor a firewall in a lab environment.

05

Why Now

How fast attackers move, what lets them in, and why train with us.

72 min

from initial access to data exfiltration, four times faster than the year before

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report 2026

90%+

of incidents were materially enabled by misconfigurations or gaps in security coverage

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report 2026

87%

of intrusions involved activity across multiple attack surfaces

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report 2026

6 hrs

Six Hours to Report. Who’s Watching the Alerts?

Malaysia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) came into force on 26 August 2024. Critical infrastructure entities must report a cyber security incident within six hours, and managed SOC monitoring services now need a licence. The firewall is often where the first signs show up.

NACSA; Cyber Security (Notification of Cyber Security Incident) Regulations 2024

Palo Alto Networks Authorized Global Training Partner

Delivering Palo Alto Networks’ official EDU-210 course

Exam add-on

Add your exam for RM1,125

HRD Corp registered

This course is HRD Corp claimable

KL, Penang or online

Instructor-led in class or live online

06

The Cost, All In

Every figure per person, in ringgit.

Fees

Five-day courseRM15,000

Exam add-on (NGFW Engineer)RM1,125

Funding

HRD Corp claim for employersClaimable

Yayasan Peneraju financing (Bumiputera)May be eligible

Course with exam

RM16,125

RM15,000 + RM1,125

Dates

Where

Fee

Mon 14 to Fri 18 Dec 2026

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM15,000 / RM16,125 with exam

Mon 25 to Fri 29 Jan 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM15,000 / RM16,125 with exam

Mon 15 to Fri 19 Feb 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM15,000 / RM16,125 with exam

Mon 15 to Fri 19 Mar 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM15,000 / RM16,125 with exam

Mon 19 to Fri 23 Apr 2027

Kuala Lumpur, Penang or online

RM15,000 / RM16,125 with exam

Mon 31 May to Fri 4 Jun 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM15,000 / RM16,125 with exam

Training a team? We run private intakes on dates that suit your organisation, with HRD Corp claims handled alongside you.

07

Exam and Renewal

What exam day looks like, and what happens after you pass.

Certification

Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer

Level

Specialist

Duration

90 minutes

Format

Multiple choice

Language

English, with 30 extra minutes in non-English-speaking countries

Delivery

Pearson VUE

Blueprint

Datasheet dated November 2025

Exam add-on

RM1,125 through Trainocate

STAY CURRENT

Check recertification

Palo Alto Networks sets validity and recertification terms in its Certification Handbook. Ask us and we will confirm the current rules.

KEEP LEARNING

Follow the learning path

Palo Alto Networks’ digital learning path and the Panorama: NGFW Management course keep your skills in step with PAN-OS.

FAQ

Questions People Ask

What is the Palo Alto Networks NGFW Engineer certification?

The Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer is a specialist-level certification for engineers and administrators who deploy, operate and administer Palo Alto Networks NGFWs.

Three domains: PAN-OS networking configuration (40%), PAN-OS device setting configuration (40%), and integration and automation (20%), including interfaces, zones, HA, routing, GlobalProtect, User-ID, certificates, APIs and Panorama.

At Trainocate Malaysia the five-day EDU-210 course is RM15,000 per person, or RM16,125 per person with the exam. The course is HRD Corp claimable, and Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for Yayasan Peneraju funding.

EDU-210 is the core course. Palo Alto Networks also recommends its digital learning path and the Panorama: NGFW Management course, because the exam covers HA, routing, GlobalProtect and Panorama in depth.

Palo Alto Networks recommends two to three years in an IT security role, including two years working with its NGFW solutions.

Network engineers, security engineers, firewall engineers and administrators, professional services consultants and network security support engineers who work with Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

The exam is delivered worldwide in English. Candidates in non-English-speaking countries get an extra 30 minutes by default.

Take Control of Your Firewall

Pick an intake. An advisor confirms fees, HRD Corp claims and Yayasan Peneraju eligibility with you.

  • Next intake: 14 to 18 Dec 2026
  • RM15,000, or RM16,125 with exam

Sources

  1. Palo Alto Networks: Certified NGFW Engineer
  2. Palo Alto Networks: NGFW Engineer datasheet (PDF, Nov 2025)
  3. Palo Alto Networks: Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report 2026 blog
  4. Global Knowledge: NGFW Engineer exam voucher (exam length)
  5. Trainocate: EDU-210 course page
  6. NACSA: Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854)
  7. MAICSA: Act 854 regulations summary