CYBERFORCE

PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
 Self-
Elite Sufficient

Committed to
Highly
protecting our
Trained
digital way of life

~1800 CYBERFORCE Members & Counting!

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Program Framework
CAPABILITIES
technical certifications

PERFORMANCE
winning business
Program
Framework

TECHNICAL CREDENTIALS
earning XPs for doing specific activities

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Program Levels – Platform Path Requirements

PSE: Professional (Choose One)

PSE: Foundation+ Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
PSE: Associate (Choose One) AND
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex PSE: Professional (Choose One) PSE: Professional (Choose Another)
OR Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex, Data Center
PSE: Professional (Choose One) OR
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
PCNSE or PCNSC

5 XP Annually 10 XP Annually 20 XP Annually

Annual Wins: Annual Wins:

• $250K+ Any SKU • $500K+ Any SKU
• or $100K+ Prisma Cloud SKU • or $250K+ Prisma Cloud SKU
• or $100K+ Cortex SKU • or $250K+ Cortex SKU

CYBERXccelerator
Earn SLR/ Demo UTD / BPA / CTF /
2 XP
Peer Up to SE/Tech Summit & Ignite
1 XP Review 3 XP Attendees Earn Double XP
System
XPs Eval System
for 90 days Following Event

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Program Levels – Distributor Path Requirements

PSE: Professional (Choose One)

PSE: Foundation+
PSE: Associate (Choose One)
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
OR
PSE: Professional (Choose One)
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
AND
PSE: Professional (Choose One) PSE: Professional (Choose Another)
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex
Platform/Strata, Prisma Cloud, Cortex, Data Center
OR
PCNSE or PCNSC

5 XP Annually 10 XP Annually 20 XP Annually

Recruitment:
Recruitment:
• 18 Partner DEFENDERS &
• 10 Partner DEFENDERS
• 2 Partner COMMANDERS

5 Partners 25 50 100
SLR / UTD / BPA / CTF / Enabled Partners Partners Partners
Earn Demo System Eval System Enabled Enabled Enabled
XPs 1 XP 2 XP 1 XP 5 XP 10 XP 20 XP

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Services Path Requirements

PCNSE* + PCNSC

25 SXP Annually Trusted Security Expert

1 SXP per Completed Service Engagement

CYBERXccelerator
+1 SXP in confirmed Service Engagement
for each of the following: Secures Customers with
• BPA Tool Assessment the Power of the Platform
• Custom App-ID Conversion
• Layer 7 Conversion w/App-ID
• SSL Decryption
• WildFire Deployment
• Public Cloud Deployment
or Private Cloud Deployment
Delivers Exceptional
Customer Service

5 Customer Survey Responses

with a Score of 85%+
Initiated via a Service Engagement
* PAN-OS 8.x or Later

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Differentiate Yourself – Special Ops Requirements

Hero or Commander = Hero or Commander = Hero or Commander =

PSE Pro + $250K PSE Pro + $100K PSE Pro + $100K

Guardian = Guardian = Guardian =

Workshop + 10 SXPs Workshop + 10 SXPs Workshop + 10 SXPs

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CYBERXccelerator – Earn More XP

How to Qualify:
• Attend SE Summit, EMEA or JAPAC
Tech Summits or Ignite
Attend an Event • Double XP for 90 days follow the event

Double XP •
•
SLR = 2 XP instead of 1 XP
BPA = 4 XP instead of 2 XP
• UTD = 4 XP instead of 2 XP
• Peer Review = Up to 6 XP instead of 3 XP

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Peer Review
Step 1: Identify Partner

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Peer Review
Step 2: Assess Partner SE

Assessment Available to PANW SE After Stage 5

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New Members

Step 1: Step 3:
Step 2:
Welcome Fill Out
Login
Email Form

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Don’t Forget Your Recruiter

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Program Benefits

Special Kit Special Kit Special Kit

• Early Access to Training / Launch • Early Access to Training / Launch • Early Access to Training / Launch
Content Content Content

• Exam Vouchers: PSE: Platform • Exam Vouchers: • Preferred Event Seating

Professional* PSE: Professional Exam
or PCNSE Exam*
• Exclusive Events & Activities
• Special Event Recognition,
• Ultimate Innovator Discounts & Seating
• Special Event Recognition,
Discounts & Seating
• Ultimate Innovator

• Members-Only Website • PA-220 Promotion • Members-Only Website

for Just-in-Time Training, for Just-in-Time Training,
Reference Architectures & More • Ultimate Innovator Reference Architectures & More

• Members-Only Website
for Just-in-Time Training,
Reference Architectures & More
* Upon Request

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Commander + Guardian Promotion

First 20 CYBERFORCE
Commander or Guardian
Each Quarter
Get a Free PA-220

Offer valid until

July 31, 2020

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Requirements

Accreditations Must be current (not expired, not revoked). PSE: Platform & Data Center
& Certifications are valid for 2 years

SLR Must be attached by the partner engineer* to an opportunity to earn XP.

Partner Engineer* must be listed in Deal Registration, under "Reseller SE Contact". 

Closed Win Only one engineer is allowed per deal. Can also be added to an opportunity record
and updated until the opportunity is closed.

Achievements Evaluated monthly within the Fiscal Year (August through July).

Beginning on August 1 each year:

• The level earned in the previous fiscal year will carry forward. 
Points
• XP & wins reset to zero. 
• Re-earn points to maintain your level.

Meet or exceed requirements for the next level during the current fiscal year. 
Advance Your Status PSE and PCNSE achievements must be current.

Palo Alto Networks reserves the right to discontinue or change the program terms at anytime and without notice.

* Reseller or Distributor Engineer

Thank you

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