From Classroom to Cyber Defenders: Consigas Recognized Authorized Global Training Partner of the Year 2024 for EMEA by Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks Authorized Global Training Partner of the Year 2024 for EMEA

Dublin, October 10th, 2024 – Consigas, a leader in cybersecurity training and a key part of the Exclusive Networks Group, has been honoured with the “Authorized Global Training Partner of the Year 2024 for EMEA” award from Palo Alto Networks. This prestigious award highlights Consigas’ commitment to delivering exceptional training and its role as the largest authorized training partner for Palo Alto Networks globally.

 

Consigas’ Unique Approach to Cybersecurity Training
The award was presented during Palo Alto Networks quarterly business review and honours a select group of Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) that have demonstrated excellence in several key areas:

  • Customer Satisfaction: Consistently high ratings from students reflect the quality and value of Consigas’ training programs.
  • Extensive Enablement: By training the most students globally, Consigas—together with the Exclusive Networks group of companies—stand as Palo Alto Networks’ largest training powerhouse, reinforcing its position as a global leader.
  • Collaborative Engagement: Close collaboration with Palo Alto Networks allows Consigas to stay at the forefront of cybersecurity developments and address the most pressing challenges faced by businesses today.

“Receiving the Global Training Partner of the Year award is a testament to our unique philosophy,” said Lars Meyer, Technical Director & Co-Founder at Consigas. “Our instructors are active security consultants, solving real-world challenges every day, and they bring that invaluable experience into the classroom. It’s this blend of theory and practice that sets our training apart, empowering our students with practical skills to tackle today’s evolving cyber threats.”

Lars Meyer Technical Director at Consigas
Lars Meyer, Technical Director at Consigas
Durdica Misaljevic - Sr. Training Partner Program Manager- EMEA at Palo Alto Networks
Durdica Misaljevic, Sr. Training Partner Program Manager - EMEA, Palo Alto Networks

“Consigas has been an outstanding partner, consistently demonstrating dedication to our shared mission of protecting our digital way of life. Their trainers’ real-world expertise enriches the learning experience, equipping businesses with the skills needed to secure their digital environments. We congratulate Consigas on this well-deserved award.”

About Consigas

Consigas is a leading Cyber Security Solution Provider specializing in Palo Alto Networks training and consultancy. As part of the Exclusive Networks Group, Consigas combines over 14 years of hands-on experience with cutting-edge training solutions to empower organizations in defending against an evolving cyber threat landscape. Consigas has received multiple accolades from Palo Alto Networks, including two Global Training Partner of the Year awards and three Excellence in Training awards. By blending real-world consulting experience with innovative training methods, Consigas helps its students turn theory into practice.

 

For more information visit: www.consigas.com.

Consigas Awarded the Palo Alto Networks Excellence in Training Award for 2022

Dublin, Jan 30th, 2023 – Consigas, a cyber security consultancy company, announced today it received the Palo Alto Networks “Excellence in Training” award for 2022.

Announced during the Palo Alto Networks quarterly business review, annual awards are presented to an elite group of Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) that, over the past 12 months, have excelled in the following areas:

  • Customer Satisfaction: Evaluation scores rank Consigas as one of the top-rated training partners
  • Enablement: Consigas trained the most Palo Alto Networks customers and partners worldwide
  • Engagement: Nominated by the Palo Alto Networks team
Palo Alto Training Award
Lars Meyer Technical Director at Consigas
Lars Meyer, Technical Director at Consigas

“Receiving the Excellence in Training award for the third time means a lot to us, and I want to recognise that this is especially an achievement of our instructors. As security consultants, they bring real-world experience into the classroom, and customers tell us this makes all the difference to the training,” said Lars Meyer, Technical Director / Co-Founder, Consigas. “We have innovated training by virtualising the classroom and providing instructor-led online training that makes learning more effective and flexible. Receiving the Palo Alto Networks Excellence in Training award is also a recognition of our online teaching method.”

“We are proud to recognize Consigas on their Excellence in Training Award for making a difference in enabling our mutual customers to protect their digital way of life,” said Ernie Campbell, Sr. Manager, Global Training Delivery at Palo Alto Networks. “With its ongoing commitment to Palo Alto Networks as a Global Authorized Training Partner, Consigas has proven itself a trusted advisor for customers seeking to successfully navigate the rapidly changing and complex global security landscape.”

Ernie Campbell at Palo Alto Networks
Ernie Campbell, Sr. Manager, Global Training Delivery at Palo Alto Networks

About Consigas

Consigas is a Cyber Security Solution Provider specialising in Palo Alto Networks. With over twelve years of experience working with Palo Alto Networks, Consigas has gained a unique field experience. We not only provide security, but we enable our customers to defend themselves from a rapidly changing threat landscape through consultancy and training.
For more information visit: www.consigas.com.

CYBERFORCE Guardian 2021

Real-life experience brought into the classroom – we are immensely proud for three of our instructors to be the only trainer worldwide that have earned the CyberForce Guardian for the consultancy projects that they have delivered over the last year

Cyberforce Guardian 2021

Consigas Awarded the Palo Alto Networks EMEA Excellence in Training Award for 2019

Dublin, Oct 1st, 2019 – Consigas, the Cyber Security Consultants, today announced it received the Palo Alto Networks EMEA Excellence in Training Award.

Announced during the Palo Alto Networks Sales Kickoff 2020 in Las Vegas, these annual awards are presented to an elite group of NextWave partners that over the past 12 months have excelled in the following areas:

  • Customer Satisfaction: Evaluation scores rank Consigas as one of the top-rated training partners
  • Enablement: Number of trained Palo Alto Networks customers and partners
  • Engagement: Nominated by the Palo Alto Networks team
Palo Alto Training Award for EMEA
Lars Meyer Technical Director at Consigas
Lars Meyer, Technical Director at Consigas

“We are very pleased to have received the EMEA Excellence in Training award for the second time and want to thank especially our trainer. Customers tell us that their experience as security consultants, designing, implementing, and supporting Palo Alto Networks solutions daily, makes all the difference to the training,” said Lars Meyer, Technical Director / Co-Founder, Consigas. “We have innovated training by virtualising the classroom and providing instructor-led online training that makes learning more effective and flexible. Receiving the Palo Alto Networks EMEA Excellence in Training award means a lot to us as it recognises the effectiveness of our online teaching method.”

“We are fully committed to helping our partners secure the enterprise, cloud, and future together,” said Karl Soderlund, senior vice president of Worldwide Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks. “Today’s customers need trusted advisors, our NextWave partners, to successfully navigate the rapidly changing and complex security landscape. We’re proud to recognize Consigas on their EMEA Excellence in Training Award for delivering valuable business outcomes and helping our mutual customers protect their digital way of life.”

Karl Soderlund at Palo Alto Networks
Karl Soderlund, SVP of Worldwide Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks

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About Consigas

Consigas is a Cyber Security Solution Provider specialised on Palo Alto Networks. With over nine years’ experience in working with Palo Alto Networks, Consigas has gained a unique field experience. We not only provide security, but we enable our customers to defend themselves from a rapidly changing threat landscape through consultancy and training.

Consigas Awarded Palo Alto Networks NextWave 2016 Excellence in Training Award

Palo Alto Networks Excellence in Training Award 2016
L-R:Linda Moss - Vice President Global Enablement at Palo Alto Networks, Lydia Meyer - Training Manager at Consigas, Lars Meyer - Technical Director at Consigas, Brett Eldridge - SVP of Global Customer Services at Palo Alto Networks, Jeannine Toeter - Partner Services Program Manager EMEA at Palo Alto Networks

DUBLIN, November 4 2016 – Consigas today announced it received the Palo Alto Networks NextWave 2016 EMEA Excellence in Training award during an awards gala and dinner at the Palo Alto Networks Sales Kickoff event in Nashville, Tennessee.

Consigas was honoured with the award for its training performance, including top instructor evaluations from students across the region. Consigas also provides feedback about new and existing courses to the Palo Alto Networks education content team.

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“We are pleased to recognise and congratulate Consigas for its ongoing commitment to Palo Alto Networks as an Elite Authorized Training Center,” said Brett Eldridge, SVP of Global Customer Services, Palo Alto Networks. “The NextWave 2016 EMEA Excellence in Training award recognises Consigas’ focus on delivering top quality training and education that maintains the high-quality standards that Palo Alto Networks requires of its own instructors and training organizations.”

Brett Eldridge at Palo Alto Networks
Brett Eldridge, SVP of Global Customer Services at Palo Alto Networks
Lars Meyer Technical Director at Consigas
Lars Meyer, Technical Director at Consigas

“We have innovated training by virtualising the classroom and providing instructor-led online training that makes learning more effective and flexible. Receiving the Palo Alto Networks NextWave 2016 EMEA Excellence in Training award means a lot to us as it recognises the effectiveness of our online teaching methods,” says Lars Meyer, Technical Director, Consigas. “Besides our training methodology, I believe the difference in the classroom is our trainers, who are security professionals with several years of experience in designing, implementing and supporting the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform. It’s their vast experience and understanding of security best practices that have a positive impact on our students.”

About Consigas

Consigas is an IT consultancy company specialised in Palo Alto Networks network security solutions. Our specialisation enables us to provide the full services spectrum reaching from network security audits to solution design, project implementation, support, managed services and training. Learn more at www.consigas.com

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