Palo Alto Networks CloudSec-Engineer Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Palo Alto Networks |
| Exam Name: | Palo Alto Networks Certified Cloud Security Engineer |
| Exam Number: | CloudSec-Engineer |
| Passing Score: | Approximately 70% / 860 on a 1000-point scale |
| Exam Price: | USD 250 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Multiple select, Matching, Ordering |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Professional (CloudSec-Pro) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75–85 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | Official PCCSE Exam Blueprint Prisma Cloud Administration and Configuration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Exam Registration |
| Exam Way: | In-person at authorized Pearson VUE test centers (online proctoring discontinued July 1, 2025) |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended: basic cloud knowledge, familiarity with AWS/Azure/GCP, understanding of containers/Kubernetes, and prior exposure to Prisma Cloud or cloud security concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification/pccse |
Palo Alto Networks CloudSec-Engineer Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) | 21% | - Vulnerability and Runtime Protection
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| Topic 2: Cloud Network Security and Identity-Based Microsegmentation | 11% | - Network Policy and Segmentation
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| Topic 3: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) | 21% | - Asset Inventory and Configuration Tracking
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| Topic 4: Identity and Access Management (IAM) / Prisma Cloud Data Security (PCDS) | 16% | - IAM Security and Data Protection
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| Topic 5: Prisma Cloud Code Security (PCCS) | 12% | - Infrastructure-as-Code and DevSecOps Integration
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| Topic 6: Prisma Cloud Administration: Install, Upgrade, and Backup | 19% | - Console Deployment and Maintenance
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