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We added to our 2016 Cybersecurity Predictions series: * [Prediction 1](http://bit.ly/1PGx3mX): Joerg Sieber predicts how changes in marketing trends could impact web-based attacks in 2016. * [Prediction 2](http://bit.ly/1QKVwbn): Brian Tokuyoshi predicts that the "what" will matter more than the "who" in mobile security. * [Prediction 3](http://bit.ly/1OW2L0P): Matt Keil predicts public cloud security will move into the spotlight. * [Prediction 4](http://bit.ly/1N0n2QK): Michael Moshiri predicts that growth in exploit-based attacks will require increased emphasis on prevention. * [Prediction 5](http://bit.ly/21tluVG): Jonathan Lewis predicts the major trends that will gain prominence for service providers next year. * [Prediction 6](http://bit.ly/1HGCAJn): Del Rodillas predicts the rise of mobility in the Industrial Internet of Things, and how attackers will also start to use it to compromise the automation environment. * [Prediction 7](http://bit.ly/1PFnV3P): Matt Mellen predicts that healthcare technology advances will open up new attack vectors. * [Prediction 8](http://bit.ly/21Nbkj1): Joerg Sieber predicts that rapid adoption of mobile payments will accelerate cybersecurity threats. 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Palo Alto Networks researchers were credited with [discovering a new vulnerability that impacts Apple's major products](http://bit.ly/1NgSnLP), as well as [critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge](http://bit.ly/1IFzUfg). Episode 5 of [People of Palo Alto Networks spotlighted Tim Heraldo](http://bit.ly/1lv9W44), a face that may be familiar to you if you saw this year's Gartner Magic Quadrant promotions. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PAN_Culture_Blog.jpg) [![PAN\_Culture\_Blog](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PAN_Culture_Blog.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PAN_Culture_Blog.jpg) Palo Alto Networks Academy [expanded into India with new ICT Academy](http://bit.ly/1OiXVVL) (ICTACT) agreement. 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It allows operators to segment and separate their critical control systems networks from the enterprise with minimal impact to the control systems network. [Learn more](http://bit.ly/1NL1BDz). Sit back and relax, we did the information gathering for you! [Check out this week's Channel Scoop](http://bit.ly/1Z447sm). 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