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# Palo Alto Networks News of the Week: February 17, 2018

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Did you miss any of this week's Palo Alto Networks action? Don't worry -- we've rounded up our top news and views right here:

* We announced the expansion of our existing integration with Box to now automatically classify sensitive content and enforce policies to prevent users from accidentally or intentionally sharing confidential information. [Learn how Box and Palo Alto Networks help you protect sensitive data](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/strengthening-relationship-box-protect-extended-enterprise/).
* Our Unit 42 researcher was credited with discovering CVE-2018-4900. [Details in our Vulnerability Research February 2018 Disclosures.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/unit42-vulnerability-research-february-2018-disclosures-adobe/)
* [We shared some of the themes discussed during Davos 2018.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/cso-davos-2018-hot-topics-cyber-risk/)
* Learn about our [new set of templates and scripts](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/palo-alto-networks-scales-next-gen-security-aws/) that utilize a range of AWS services and VM-Series features to automate secure, scalable deployments on AWS.
* Mac devices have become a growing target for cyberattacks. [Learn why you should protect Mac endpoints with multi-method prevention.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/protecting-mac-endpoints-cyber-attacks/)
* Learn how our [Next-Generation Security Platform is helping to shape the future of transportation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/shaping-future-transportation-secure-clouds/) with secure clouds.
* Our customer Alameda County Office of Education deserves an A+ for online safety. [Learn how Palo Alto Networks enables safe learning environments.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/customer-spotlight-alameda-county-office-education-receives-online-safety/)

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