Cyber Insights for Executives

By Ankur Shah, SVP of Prisma Cloud at Palo Alto Networks

Prioritizing cloud security: Allocating the majority of CIOs’ cyber budgets

CIOs must rethink how they approach and allocate budgets to protect the cloud. Blind spots must be eliminated in 2024.

Dec 19, 2023 4 mins

By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks

Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024

Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024.

Dec 5, 2023 6 mins

By Ankur Shah, SVP and GM of Prisma Cloud at Palo Alto Networks

What is code-to-cloud security intelligence?

Securing applications can only be achieved with a platform approach where developers and security teams share the same single source of truth.

Nov 14, 2023 5 mins

By Anand Oswal, SVP of Product, Network Security at Palo Alto Networks

Securing your AI-powered network transformation: A guide for C-suite leaders

AI allows organizations to embrace digital transformation and customize platformization to visualize total infrastructure and manage security threats in real-time—meeting the potential challenges of 2024.

Nov 9, 2023 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence

Part 2: Guarding against sophisticated threats: Strategies for your best defense

Advanced threats are often highly persistent and can rapidly pivot when encountering roadblocks. Keen insights uncover threat actors’ ability to perform deep reconnaissance to understand their targeted environments thoroughly. Learn more today.

By Stephanie Regan with David Moulton

Oct 25, 2023 2 mins

Cybercrime Security

Part 1: Guarding against sophisticated threats: Strategies for your best defense

Exposing Muddled Libra's meticulous tactics with Kristopher Russo & David Moulton.

By Kristopher Russo with David Moulton

Oct 25, 2023 2 mins

Cybercrime Security

What is AI’s current impact on cybersecurity?

It’s on everyone’s mind: How will AI benefit threat actors?

By Michael “Siko” Sikorski with David Moulton

Oct 25, 2023 3 mins

Cyberattacks Security

Empowering cyber resilience in education: Three strategies for the future

As I look at today’s threat environment and the steps we can take to protect our institutions and provide guidance for the next generation, I see three key areas of opportunity.

By Jeffery Tay, EXCO member of SingAREN and Deputy Director of ICT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore

Oct 24, 2023 6 mins

By Austin Robertson, Global Practice Leader, Security Operations at Palo Alto Networks

What do Security Operations Centers really need—today…and tomorrow

As organizations grapple with new cybersecurity challenges, the need for an efficient, effective, modern-day SOC is imperative.

Oct 24, 2023 5 mins

By Henry Hernandez, Consulting Engineer at Palo Alto Networks

Utilizing AI to defend the Black Hat NOC

Our industry has no choice but to embrace and leverage AI to fight constant threats if we are to stand any hope of defending our environments effectively.

Oct 24, 2023 4 mins

By Daniel Prizmant, Senior Principal Researcher at Palo Alto Networks

Exploring the pros and cons of cloud-based large language models

Understanding the pros and cons of LLMs in the cloud is a step closer to optimized efficiency—but be mindful of security concerns along the way.

Oct 24, 2023 5 mins

Cloud Computing

Unveiling the risks of OT systems and how to secure them

While securing OT systems can seem overwhelming…the task is not impossible. The power of attack surface management provides the technology needed to lock down assets in your organization.

By Matt Kraning, CTO of Cortex at Palo Alto Networks

Oct 24, 2023 5 mins

Fortifying your engineering ecosystem: The three pillars of application security

Focus on these three disciplines to help your security and developer teams build modern, secure, and scalable engineering ecosystems in the cloud.

By Daniel Krivelvich

Oct 23, 2023 5 mins

By Zachary Malone, SE Academy Manager, Palo Alto Networks

5 steps we can take to address the cyber skills shortage

The cyber skills shortage is not going away anytime soon, despite the progress we are making as an industry to attract new talent. Per the latest “ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study,” we added more than 460,000 warm bodies over the past y....

By Leonard Kleinman

Sep 26, 2023 7 mins

IT Leadership

What executives should know about CNAPP

With CNAPPs, a single platform can protect applications at runtime while also integrating security into development workflows to identify and fix flaws early in the application lifecycle.

Aug 9, 2023 5 mins

Cloud Computing Security

How security platforms can reduce implementation time and supercharge risk posture

CISOs need a simplified approach to security solutions. The good news: cybersecurity platforms help solve the issue.

By Haider Pasha, Senior Director and Chief Security Officer

Jul 6, 2023 5 mins

By Leonard Kleinman, Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ) Cortex for Palo Alto Networks JAPAC

Cybersecurity Automation: Leveling the Playing Field

By Leonard Kleinman, Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ) Cortex for Palo Alto Networks JAPAC - Many things challenge how we practice cybersecurity these days. Digital transformation has brought significant adoption of new technology and business m....

Mar 10, 2023 7 mins

Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership Machine Learning

What Executives Should Know About Shift-Left Security

By Zachary Malone, SE Academy Manager at Palo Alto Networks - Next in our Beyond the Cyber Buzzwords series, this article focuses on shift-left security. Protect your next great idea by establishing a strong security posture—from code to cloud.

By Zachary Malone, SE Academy Manager at Palo Alto Networks

Feb 24, 2023 5 mins

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks

Securing 5G for 2023 and beyond

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks - While mobile technology has been around for decades, the current generation, 5G, is increasingly being recognized for the exciting new benefits it brings to en....

Feb 24, 2023 7 mins

By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks

Aligning security and business strategies

By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks - Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. Looking at history, this does not bode well for levels of cybercri....

Feb 24, 2023 5 mins

By Tapan Mehta, Global Healthcare Solutions Executive at Palo Alto Networks

What’s Next in Securing Healthcare

By Tapan Mehta, Global Healthcare Solutions Executive at Palo Alto Networks - Healthcare’s digital transformation has created so many new opportunities — not only for patients and care providers but also for bad actors. This article discu....

Jan 30, 2023 7 mins

By Christian Aboujaoude, chief technology officer at Keck Medicine, USC

3 Fundamentals to Truly Secure Remote Workers

By Christian Aboujaoude, chief technology officer at Keck Medicine, USC - In the pre-pandemic days, security solutions could be more basic. Securing the perimeter could be likened to locking the door of your house. But with remote workers taking devi....

Jan 30, 2023 8 mins

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks

IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

Medical IoT devices help to improve human healthcare every day. Just like humans need to do the right things to stay healthy, it’s essential for medical IoT devices to remain healthy too. Learn more about how to secure medical IoT devices.

Jan 20, 2023 9 mins

IT Leadership IoT Security

Leveraging Cybersecurity to Supercharge Retail’s Frontline

By Ravi Balwada - From the CTO of Guitar Center, learn about how cybersecurity is better enabling their employees to provide exemplary customer experiences.

By Ravi Balwada, CTO of Guitar Center

Jan 19, 2023 8 mins

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks

Securing Critical Infrastructure with Zero Trust

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks - By definition, critical infrastructure is vital. It needs to be operationally resilient, be able to reduce the potential attack surface, and minimize the new o....

Jan 13, 2023 10 mins

By John Davis, Retired U.S. Army Major General and Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer for Palo Alto Networks

2 Innovations That Can Tip the Balance in Cybersecurity

By John Davis, Retired U.S. Army Major General and Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer for Palo Alto Networks - In the face of increasing cyber threats, learn about two key innovations that can help keep ahead of bad actors and keep you....

Jan 13, 2023 7 mins

Executive Briefing: Unit 42 Cloud Threat Report

Unit 42 is Palo Alto Networks' world-renowned threat intelligence and security consulting team. Executive summary of the latest Unit 42 threat research on cloud threats.

By Unit 42

Oct 5, 2022 4 mins

By Michael Loggins, award-winning executive IT leader

What it Takes to Make Industry 4.0 a Reality

By Michael Loggins, award-winning executive IT leader - While the possibilities of Industry 4.0 are extraordinary, there is still so much to learn between IT and the factory floor. Read more ...

Oct 5, 2022 8 mins

IT Leadership Manufacturing Industry

Strengthening Retail’s Resilience Against Ransomware

By Ashok Rutthan, Chief information security officer at Massmart - The significant challenges ransomware present for retail and 5 considerations for ransomware defense strategies.

By Ashok Rutthan, Chief information security officer at Massmart

Oct 5, 2022 8 mins

By Dr. May Wang, CTO of IoT Security at Palo Alto Networks and the Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and board member of Zingbox

What’s Missing in Most CISO’s Security Risk Management Strategies

By Dr. May Wang, CTO of IoT Security at Palo Alto Networks and the Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and board member of Zingbox - Dr. May Wang shares what's missing in most risk management and the keys to creating a better strategy to....

Sep 22, 2022 6 mins

IT Leadership Security

The Future of Machine Learning in Cybersecurity

By Dr. May Wang, CTO of IoT Security at Palo Alto Networks and the Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and board member of Zingbox - Why has machine learning become so vital in cybersecurity? This article answers that and explores several cha....

By Dr. May Wang, CTO of IoT Security at Palo Alto Networks and the Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and board member of Zingbox

Sep 7, 2022 10 mins

IT Leadership Internet of Things

5 Signs the World Isn’t Paying Enough Attention to 5G Security

By Keith O’Brien, Chief Technology Officer for the Service Provider line of business at Palo Alto Networks - With each successive generation, advances in mobile technology have trained us to expect ever-faster mobile speeds and the ability of t....

By Keith O’Brien, Chief Technology Officer for the Service Provider line of business at Palo Alto Networks

Aug 23, 2022 11 mins

5G IT Leadership

The Four 5G Edge Environments and How to Secure Them

By Liia Sarjakoski, Principal Product Marketing Manager, 5G Security, for Palo Alto Network Security - Governments, organizations, and businesses are readily embracing transformation at the edge of mobile networks these days. Mobile edge – with....

By Liia Sarjakoski, Principal Product Marketing Manager, 5G Security, Palo Alto Network Security

Aug 22, 2022 10 mins

The Machines Are Coming: Financial Services Can Reduce the Blast Surface with Zero Trust

By Tarun Khandelwal, an executive security advisor to the financial services industry and the former Head of Security Architecture at CIBC, and a Palo Alto Networks customer - Weu2019ve all seen movies and TV shows where SWAT teams or military forces....

Apr 4, 2022 8 mins

Healthcare Industry IT Leadership

Making Cyber Resiliency a Priority in Healthcare: My Advice for Leaders

By Derrick Lowe, Chief Information Security Officer at Orlando Health, a Palo Alto Networks customer - On the surface, cybersecurity in healthcare may not seem all that different from cybersecurity in other verticals such as financial services, retai....

Apr 4, 2022 8 mins

Securing Your Cloud Supply Chain

By Matt Chiodi, Chief Security Officer, Public Cloud, Palo Alto Networks - Supply chain security has become top-of-mind for many leaders, as incident after incident has revealed supply chain vulnerabilities that expose significant organizational risk....

Apr 4, 2022 7 mins

Doing More with Less: The Case for SOC Consolidation

By Niall Browne, CISO - The traditional security operations center (SOC) is based on a model that has persisted for decades, yet itu2019s no longer effective. Too much has shifted in organizations and in the threat landscape for the u201cold waysu201....

Mar 10, 2022 7 mins

Extracting Greater Value from the Data You Have: A Key to Improving Cybersecurity Outcomes

By Sean Duca, Regional CSO, Palo Alto Networks - Itu2019s not about collecting everything. Itu2019s about collecting what you need and having the right people, process and technology to help improve cybersecurity outcomes. Learn more about the steps....

Feb 14, 2022 6 mins

Why Secure SD-WAN Should Be Delivered from the Cloud

By Kumar Ramachandran, SVP, Products - "Software-defined WAN, better known today as SD-WAN, is not the same technology that it was when it first got started. Learn more about how enabling reliable connectivity is still a key promise of SD-WAN a....

Feb 14, 2022 7 mins

CSO and CISO IT Leadership

Establishing Trust with Your Board—Advice for Security Leaders

By David Faraone, Sr. Consulting Director, Unit 42 - A board of directors can and should be thought of as the fourth line of defense for an enterpriseu2019s security. Read more about how you can establish trust with your board and enable them to part....

Feb 14, 2022 9 mins

Things to Do Now to Ensure Your Cloud Posture and Preparedness

By Vinay Venkataraghavan, CTO - Technology Partnerships, Palo Alto Networks - Cloud strategy is a top priority for nearly every organization today. The shift to the cloud has created tremendous opportunities, but also introduced new risks that have t....

Feb 8, 2022 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership

Beyond the Hype: Understanding the True Value of AI/ML in Security Environments

By Matt Kraning, CTO, Cortex - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are terms that are heard everywhere across the IT security landscape today, as organizations and attackers are both seeking to leverage these advancements in servic....

Feb 7, 2022 7 mins

Beyond the Cyber Buzzwords: What Executives Should Know About SASE

By Zachary Malone, SE Academy Manager at Palo Alto Networks - What is SASE? Read this article to help debunk some industry myths about one of the hottest topics in cybersecurity today: SASE.

Feb 4, 2022 7 mins

Connectivity and Cloud: A Chance for Zero Trust

By Sergej Epp, Chief Security Officer, EMEA - While Zero Trust is a term that is often misunderstood as well as misused, it is an approach that has real value in helping to reduce systematic cyber risk and improve resiliency. Read more about how movi....

Feb 1, 2022 11 mins

The Evolution of Enterprise Data Security

By Mario Espinoza, Vice President of SaaS Security & Data Protection at Palo Alto Networks - Enterprise data security has always been about protecting sensitive data and ensuring that it doesnu2019t fall into the hands of unauthorized people. Le....

Feb 1, 2022 7 mins

Architecting the Zero Trust Enterprise

Digital transformation is accelerating with key shifts such as the expanding Hybrid Workforce and continued migration of applications and data to the cloud. As we make this transformation, Information Security teams have the opportunity to adopt a m....

Dec 22, 2021 10 mins

Beyond the Cyber Buzzwords: What Executives Should Know About Zero Trust

By Zachary Malone, SE Academy Manager at Palo Alto Networks - Invented in 2010 by Forrester Research, Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model enterprises can leverage to remove risky, implicitly trusted interactions between users, machines and data. The ....

Dec 22, 2021 7 mins