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Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR 2: Prevention, Analysis, and Response (EDU-260)

$3000 | 3-Day Course

Broaden your skills and take the next step in your career with the Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR 2: Prevention, Analysis, and Response (EDU-260) training course.

Course Overview

Palo Alto Networks: Cortex‚‚ XDR: Prevention and Deployment (EDU-260) course guides students through This instructor-led training enables you to prevent attacks on your endpoints. After an overview of the Cortex XDR components, the training introduces the Cortex XDR management console and demonstrates how to install agents on your endpoints and how to create Security profiles and policies. The training enables you to perform and track response actions, tune profiles, and work with Cortex XDR alerts. It concludes by discussing basic troubleshooting of the agent, the on-premises Broker VM component, and Cortex XDR deployment.

The class will cover the following topics:
  • Successful completion of this instructor-led course with hands-on lab activities should enable you to: Describe the architecture and components of the Cortex XDR family Use the Cortex XDR management console, including reporting Create Cortex XDR agent installation packages, endpoint groups, and policies Deploy Cortex XDR agents on endpoints Create and manage Exploit and Malware Prevention profiles Investigate alerts and prioritize them using starring and exclusion policies Tune Security profiles using Cortex XDR exceptions Perform and track response actions in the Action Center Perform basic troubleshooting related to Cortex XDR agents Deploy a Broker VM and activate the Local Agents Settings applet Understand Cortex XDR deployment concepts and activation requirements Work with the Customer Support Portal and Cortex XDR Gateway for authentication and authorization

This class is ideal for students who want to master Palo Alto Networks: Cortex‚‚ XDR: Prevention and Deployment (EDU-260).

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Overview
  • This instructor–led training enables you to prevent attacks on your endpoints. After an overview of the Cortex XDR components, the training introduces the Cortex XDR management console and demonstrates how to install agents on your endpoints and how to create Security profiles and policies. The training enables you to perform and track response actions, tune profiles, and work with Cortex XDR alerts. It concludes by discussing basic troubleshooting of the agent, the on–premises Broker VM component, and Cortex XDR deployment.
Objective
  • Successful completion of this instructor–led course with hands–on lab activities should enable you to: Describe the architecture and components of the Cortex XDR family Use the Cortex XDR management console, including reporting Create Cortex XDR agent installation packages, endpoint groups, and policies Deploy Cortex XDR agents on endpoints Create and manage Exploit and Malware Prevention profiles Investigate alerts and prioritize them using starring and exclusion policies Tune Security profiles using Cortex XDR exceptions Perform and track response actions in the Action Center Perform basic troubleshooting related to Cortex XDR agents Deploy a Broker VM and activate the Local Agents Settings applet Understand Cortex XDR deployment concepts and activation requirements Work with the Customer Support Portal and Cortex XDR Gateway for authentication and authorization
Target Student
  • Cybersecurity analysts and engineers and security operations specialists, as well as administrators and product deployers.
Prerequisites
  • Participants must be familiar with enterprise product deployment, networking, and security concepts.
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  • Professional Instructor Delivery - You will learn with our expert trainers with over 15 years of experience.
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  • Small Class Sizes - Our classes are limited to 12 students, so you have plently of opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from the instructor.
  • Free Repeat - If you need a refresher your are able to retake the class free of charge within one year of your original class date.
  • Hands-On Training - Our classes are designed for you work hands on during the session so can stay engaged and really learn the material.
  • Certificate of Completion - Each student will receive a certificate of completion after completing the course.

+ Course Outline
+ Prerequisites

Participants must be familiar with enterprise product deployment, networking, and security concepts.

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Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR 2: Prevention, Analysis, and Response (EDU-260)

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Course Title Dates Times Location Fee
Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR 2: Prevention, Analysis, and Response (EDU-260) 12/8/2025 – 12/10/2025 8:30am-4:30pm EST Remote Only $3,000.00
Palo Alto Networks: Cortex XDR 2: Prevention, Analysis, and Response (EDU-260) 2/2/2026 – 2/4/2026 8:30am-4:30pm EST Remote Only $3,000.00
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