u/Mushfug

Hi everyone, I’m currently working in Technical Support and have a background in networking and cybersecurity. I have CCNA and Security+, and I’m also preparing for ITIL Foundation.

For a few career-related reasons, I’ve decided to move toward IT Audit / Technology Risk and want to learn it properly from zero.

What course or resource would you recommend for learning practical IT Audit, especially ITGC, risk & controls, evidence testing and audit methodology?

Also, should I start directly with ISO 27001, or first learn the fundamentals of IT Audit and then move to those frameworks?

Preferably something beginner-friendly and not only focused on passing CISA.

Hi everyone,

Has anyone here taken the Palo Alto Network Security Professional (NetSec Pro) exam recently?

I’m planning to take it on September 1 and I’m currently preparing with:

• INE Palo Alto Networks course
• Mastering Palo Alto Networks book
• Hands-on practice/labs

For anyone who has taken the current exam recently:

1. Approximately how many questions were there?
2. Which topics were the most important / heavily tested?
3. Was the exam more conceptual or configuration/troubleshooting-based?
4. Is INE + Mastering Palo Alto Networks + labs enough preparation?
5. Any specific topics you wish you had studied more before the exam?

Any quick recommendations for the last 2 weeks of preparation would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hey all — I currently work in tech support, and I'm expecting to move into an NOC role in about 2 months. I got my CCNA around a year ago, but I haven't been actively studying or labbing since, so I know I have some rust to shake off.

I'm revisiting my CCNA material now to get back up to speed, but I want to focus on what's actually useful day-to-day in a NOC seat rather than just re-grinding for the exam again.

For those currently in NOC or who've made this same jump — what should I make sure I can do cold by the time I start? Specific topics, tools, or "you'll see this constantly" tickets would be super helpful. Also curious if there's anything that isn't covered in standard CCNA material that caught you off guard when you started (monitoring tools, ticketing workflows, escalation process, etc.).

Appreciate any input — trying to use the next 2 months wisely and not just passively rewatch videos. Thanks in advance!