Palo Alto Networks News of the Week – June 13

Jun 13, 2015
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Check out all of the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week.

 

PAN-OS 7.0 has arrived! Watch as our product experts review what’s new, and check out this infographic to see where organizational gaps are most common and how we can bridge them with smarter security tools, like PAN-OS 7.0.

Unit 42 discusses details of a waterhole attack on the President of Myanmar’s website, including known details of the watering hole, interesting characteristics of the delivered Evilgrab sample, and the threat infrastructure associated with the attack.

Palo Alto Networks researcher Bo Qu discovered three new critical Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerabilities affecting IE versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

Unit 42 is on the road this month in Canada and Brazil! You can find details here on where, when, and how to attend one of the events.

Director of Cybersecurity Strategy, Davis Hake, asked “Where is our cybersecurity ecosystem today?”

Gartner’s annual Security & Risk Management Summit was held this week. At the summit, Palo Alto Network CSO Rick Howard was joined by Ted Wagner, CISO of SAP National Security services, for a session titled, “Four Cybersecurity Innovations to Give You Courage.”

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Rick Howard also teamed up with State of Colorado security leaders for a webinar to discuss making organizations safer through security excellence.

Palo Alto Networks received Next Generation Firewall honors from NetworkWorld Asia.

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Since launching in February 2015, the global community of cybersecurity professionals known as Fuel User Group has grown to more than 3,000 members, spanning more than 75 countries, and representing more than 30 industries. Sign up to become a member and gain thousands of colleagues with a vast amount of security expertise.

Members also receive a special discount to attend Fuel’s Spark User Summits held regularly around the globe. The next two events are coming up on June 23 in Toronto and June 25 in Houston.

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

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

  • When: June 9, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Phoenix, AZ

SalesWave/TechWave Partner Series by Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 9, 2015 11:30 AM - 6:30 PM CET
  • Where: Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST
  • Where: San Antonio, TX

Demo - näe mitä seuraavan sukupolven tietoturva tarkoittaa käytännössä

  • When: June 10, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EET
  • Where: Online Event

Evolving Threat Landscape with Portal IT

  • When: June 10, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM GMT+8:00
  • Where: Perth, WA

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

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: South Las Vegas, NV

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

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST
  • Where: Calgary, AB

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST
  • Where: Denver, CO

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

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

SalesWave/TechWave Partner Series by Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 10, 2015 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM CET
  • Where: Den Haag

Security Summit - Clusit

  • When: June 10, 2015 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM CET
  • Where: Roma, Roma

Ultimate Test Drive – Next Generation Firewall

  • When: June 10, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Reston, VA

Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
  • Where: Austin, TX

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

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Vancouver, BC

NSX Ultimate Test Drive

  • When: June 11, 2015 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM CET
  • Where: Zürich

Public Sector Technical Workshop - Windsor

  • When: June 11, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Where: Windsor, ON

SalesWave/TechWave Partner Series by Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM CET
  • Where: Kista

Spring into Summer with the Hottest Technology!

  • When: June 11, 2015 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM EST
  • Where: Hartford, CT

UTD & Security Day Next Generation Firewall, Peru

  • When: June 11, 2015 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
  • Where: La Victoria

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

  • When: June 15, 2015 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
  • Where: Milwaukee, WI

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

  • When: June 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Omaha, NE

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

  • When: June 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Portland, OR

Join Unit 42 and Uncover a New Source of Cyberthreats - Ottawa

  • When: June 16, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
  • Where: Ottawa, ON

Take the Ultimate Test Drive!

  • When: June 16, 2015 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM EST
  • Where: Burlington, MA

Ultimate Test Drive workshop Brisbane

  • When: June 16, 2015 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (GMT + 10:00) Brisbane
  • Where: Brisbane, QLD

6月17日(水)製品導入・運用支援トレーニング [Japanese]

  • When: June 17, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks

  • When: June 17, 2015 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
  • Where: The Colony, TX

Cyber-Crime Conference [Italian]

  • When: June 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET
  • Where: Roma, Roma

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

  • When: June 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Kansas City, MO

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

  • When: June 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: Seattle , WA

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

  • When: June 17, 2015 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST
  • Where: Spring, TX

Join Unit 42 and Uncover a New Source of Cyberthreats – Montreal

  • When: June 17, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST
  • Where: Montreal, QC

Lunch & Learn Rethinking Mobile Security

  • When: June 17, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: Melbourne, VIC

Malware and Minor League Baseball

  • When: June 17, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
  • Where: New Britain, CT

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

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

Public Sector Technical Workshop – GTA

  • When: June 17, 2015 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
  • Where: Toronto, ON

Threat Prevention Ultimate Test Drive

  • When: June 17, 2015 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
  • Where: London

Firewall Einsatzmöglichkeiten [German]

  • When: June 18, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET
  • Where: Online Event

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

  • When: June 18, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Creve Coeur, MO

Ultimate Test Drive - Cyber Threat Prevention

  • When: June 18, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Reston, VA

6月19日(金)製品実感トレーニング

  • When: June 19, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Lunch & Learn Rethinking Mobile Security

  • When: June 19, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: North Sydney, NSW

Ultimate Test Drive Workshop Melbourne

  • When: June 19, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: Melbourne, VIC

Fogo de Chao em Sao Paulo - Jun 23

  • When: June 23, 2015 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: São Paulo

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

  • When: June 23, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM MST
  • Where: Englewood, CO

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

  • When: June 23, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Boston, MA

Security Considerations for Private vs. Public Clouds

  • When: June 23, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
  • Where: Online Event

Take the Ultimate Test Drive!

  • When: June 23, 2015 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
  • Where: Rocky Hill, CT

Threat Seminar Rio - Jun 23

  • When: June 23, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: Andar-Centro, RJ

6月24日(水)製品実感トレーニング

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

Crack the Code

  • When: June 24, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM GMT+10:00
  • Where: Melbourne, VIC

Fogo de Chao em Brasilia- Jun 24

  • When: June 24, 2015 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: Distrito Federal • DF (Brasilia)

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

  • When: June 24, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: West Des Moines, IA

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

  • When: June 24, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: New York, NY

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

  • When: June 24, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Rosemont, IL

Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo

  • When: June 24, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

6月25日(木)NextWaveパートナー様向け販売トレーニング

  • When: June 25, 2015 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Adaptive Communications & Palo Alto Networks 5 Year Anniversary Event!

  • When: June 25, 2015 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM EST
  • Where: Boston, MA

Crack the Code

  • When: June 25, 2015 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (GMT + 10:00) Brisbane
  • Where: Brisbane, QLD

Everything you need to know about Windows 2003 End of Support

  • When: June 25, 2015 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST
  • Where: Online Event

Fogo de Chao em Rio- Jun 25

  • When: June 25, 2015 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: Rio de Janeiro • RJ

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

  • When: June 25, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
  • Where: San Jose, CA

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

  • When: June 25, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
  • Where: Parsippany, NJ

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

  • When: June 25, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Middleton, WI

Next-Generation Network Security Seminar

  • When: June 25, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
  • Where: Clayton, MO

Take The Ultimate Test Drive

  • When: June 25, 2015 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST
  • Where: Oakville, ON

Ultimate Test Drive workshop Wellington

  • When: June 25, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+12:00
  • Where: Wellington

UTD Threat Westcon evening session

  • When: June 25, 2015 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: Sao Paulo– SP

UTD Threat Westcon morning session

  • When: June 25, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT-3:00
  • Where: Sao Paulo– SP

6月26日(金)製品体感セミナー

  • When: June 26, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00
  • Where: 千代田区

Crack the Code

  • When: June 26, 2015 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM GMT+10:00
  • Where: Sydney, NSW

Ultimate Test Drive workshop Auckland

  • When: June 26, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+12:00
  • Where: Auckland

 


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