Palo Alto Networks
Exam Blueprint
PALOALTO-9
Security Operations ProfessionalExam Objectives
Master all 4 exam domains for the PALOALTO-9 certification. Understanding the exam objectives and their weightings is crucial for focused, efficient preparation.
Exam Overview
Total Domains4
Difficulty
ASSOCIATE
Questions60
Passing Score70%
Exam Domains
All Exam Objectives
4 domains covering 100% of the exam
1
Cortex Portfolio Overview
25% of exam25%
~15 questions
2
Threat Detection and Analysis
30% of exam30%
~18 questions
3
Incident Response and Automation
25% of exam25%
~15 questions
4
SOC Operations and Management
20% of exam20%
~12 questions
Strategy
Study Strategy by Domain Weight
Prioritize your study time based on exam weightings
Highest Priority
Threat Detection and Analysis
30%
Allocate approximately 24 hours of study time
Cortex Portfolio Overview
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
Incident Response and Automation
25%
Allocate approximately 20 hours of study time
SOC Operations and Management
20%
Allocate approximately 16 hours of study time