Palo Alto Networks News of the Week – July 11

Jul 11, 2015
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Here is all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from this past week.

 

Unit 42 used AutoFocus to investigate a new Android malware family, Gunpoder, that evades antivirus detection by using popular ad libraries.

Unit 42 also identified the APT group UPS targeting the US Government using the Flash exploit involved in the Hacking Team breach.

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Yiftach Keshet detailed how Palo Alto Networks Traps protects from that same Flash zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2015-5119.

Our first Breach Prevention Week kicks off next Tuesday, July 14, and we have four great days of activities planned. Check them out here and get ready!

Davis Hake discussed necessary conversations on cybersecurity that all organizations should have.

Kate Taylor described the importance of correlation objects in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.0, and our Technical Publications team gave tips on how to rule your network with 5 easy-to-use management features in the new version of the OS.

Del Rodillas explained how to use “Tap Mode” to identify ICS/SCADA traffic and risks more clearly.

We posted a review of the latest Cybersecurity Canon candidate: Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare, nominated by Canon Committee Member, Robert Clark.

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Join Fuel User Group to access exclusive PAN-OS 7.0 content (and more).

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There are still a few more Ultimate Virtual Test Drive workshops this month.  Find the schedule here, and register today to get hands-on experience with the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall.

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Here are upcoming events around the world that you should know about:

Ultimate Test Drive workshop Wellington

  • When: July 14, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+12:00
  • Where: Wellington

パートナー様向け製品実感トレーニング(福岡) [Japanese]

  • When: July 14, 2015 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 福岡市博多区

パートナー様向け販売トレーニング(福岡)[Japanese]

  • When: July 14, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 福岡市博多区

Demo - näe mitä seuraavan sukupolven tietoturva tarkoittaa käytännössä [Finnish]

  • When: July 15, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EET
  • Where: Online Event

Executive Round Table – Houston

  • When: July 15, 2015 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
  • Where: Houston, TX

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

  • When: July 15, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

PCI Compliance: Compensating Controls for Increased Security

  • When: July 15, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
  • Where: Online Event

パートナー様向け製品実感トレーニング(大阪) [Japanese]

  • When: July 15, 2015 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 大阪市北区

パートナー様向け販売トレーニング(大阪) [Japanese]

  • When: July 15, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 大阪市北区

Desayuno Hacienda de Los Morales - Jul 16 [Spanish]

  • When: July 16, 2015 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
  • Where: Ciudad de México, DF

Executive Round Table – Dallas

  • When: July 16, 2015 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
  • Where: Dallas, TX

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: July 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Philadelphia, PA

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks DC

  • When: July 16, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST
  • Where: Washington, DC

Mobile Threat Workshop San Francisco

  • When: July 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: San Francisco, CA

Technology on Tap!

  • When: July 16, 2015 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST
  • Where: Boston, MA

パートナー様向け製品実感トレーニング(名古屋) [Japanese]

  • When: July 16, 2015 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 名古屋市中村区

パートナー様向け販売トレーニング(名古屋) [Japanese]

  • When: July 16, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 名古屋市中村区

7月17日(金)製品実感トレーニング(大阪)

  • When: July 17, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 大阪市北区

Close Operational Gaps for Better Cybersecurity

  • When: July 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

Lunch & Learn Rethinking Mobile Security

  • When: July 17, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: North Sydney, NSW

Palo Alto Networks UTD Cortelco [Spanish]

  • When: July 21, 2015 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: Ponce

Threat Prevention Ultimate Test Drive

  • When: July 21, 2015 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
  • Where: London

7月22日(水)製品導入・運用支援トレーニング [Japanese]

  • When: July 22, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: July 22, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Richmond, VA

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

  • When: July 22, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

Take the Ultimate Test Drive!

  • When: July 22, 2015 2:30 PM - 9:30 PM CST
  • Where: Houston, TX

Gelişmiş İnatçı Tehditlere Karşı Kurumsal Bir Güvenlik Yaklaşımı [Turkish]

  • When: July 23, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EET
  • Where: Online Event

7月24日(金)製品体感セミナー [Japanese]

  • When: July 24, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

緊急セミナー [Japanese]

  • When: July 24, 2015 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 中央区

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