Get to know # Lionel Jacobs Senior security architect for ICS and SCADA systems, Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Lionel Jacobs Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![3 Ways SD-WAN Can Benefit Industrial Control System Environments](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2009.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-ics-and-scada/) ## [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown) ### [3 Ways SD-WAN Can Benefit Industrial Control System Environments](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-ics-and-scada/) SD-WAN technology offers improved user experience, simplified operations and stronger cybersecurity for ICS and SCADA systems. Jun 12, 2020 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [![In OT Environments, Security Must Not Be an Afterthought](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/generic-social-media-blog-c-600x300.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/ot-environments-security-must-not-afterthought/) ## [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown) ### [In OT Environments, Security Must Not Be an Afterthought](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/08/ot-environments-security-must-not-afterthought/) Protecting your industrial control systems: why security must not be an afterthought in ever-evolving ICS Scada environments. Aug 15, 2018 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [![PAN-OS 8.1: The Future of ICS SCADA With Secure Clouds](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/PANOS-blog-600x300-A.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/pan-os-8-1-future-ics-scada-secure-clouds/) ## [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown) ### [PAN-OS 8.1: The Future of ICS SCADA With Secure Clouds](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/pan-os-8-1-future-ics-scada-secure-clouds/) Learn how Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform can help with your ICS SCADA cloud-based deployments by providing continuous and consistent protection to your company's cloud workloads Mar 13, 2018 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [![PAN-OS 8.0: Protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems by Securing the Network](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/pan-os-8-0-protecting-industrial-automation-control-systems-securing-network/) ## [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [PAN-OS 8.0: Protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems by Securin...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/pan-os-8-0-protecting-industrial-automation-control-systems-securing-network/) Protect industrial automation and control systems by securing the network with PAN-OS 8.0. Feb 13, 2017 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [![Protecting Your Industrial Control Systems With Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/protecting-your-industrial-control-systems-with-traps-advanced-endpoint-protection/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Protecting Your Industrial Control Systems With Traps Advanced Endpoint Pro...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/protecting-your-industrial-control-systems-with-traps-advanced-endpoint-protection/) Read Lionel's full article in Electric Light \& Power. During the years I worked in the oil and gas industry, a question I was often asked was, "What keeps you up at night?" Since ... Sep 29, 2016 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Lionel Jacobs Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Protecting Your Industrial Control Systems With Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/protecting-your-industrial-control-systems-with-traps-advanced-endpoint-protection/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Protecting Your Industrial Control Systems With Traps Advanced Endpoint Pro...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/protecting-your-industrial-control-systems-with-traps-advanced-endpoint-protection/) Read Lionel's full article in Electric Light \& Power. During the years I worked in the oil and gas industry, a question I was often asked was, "What keeps you up at night?" Since ... Sep 29, 2016 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/12/vlan-insertion-become-secure-and-compliant-with-network-segmentation/) ## [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown) ### [VLAN Insertion: Become Secure and Compliant with Network Segmentation](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/12/vlan-insertion-become-secure-and-compliant-with-network-segmentation/) In the past when I was architecting/implementing for ICS ecosystems I found out very early that one of the major steps to securing an ICS/SCADA, or any other network, is segmentation. During ... Dec 11, 2015 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [![3 Ways SD-WAN Can Benefit Industrial Control System Environments](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2009.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-ics-and-scada/) ## [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown) ### [3 Ways SD-WAN Can Benefit Industrial Control System Environments](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-ics-and-scada/) SD-WAN technology offers improved user experience, simplified operations and stronger cybersecurity for ICS and SCADA systems. Jun 12, 2020 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/04/oil-gas-pan-os-7-1-oil-gas/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [How the New PAN-OS 7.1 Release Empowers Industrial Control and SCADA System...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/04/oil-gas-pan-os-7-1-oil-gas/) Being the ever-vigilant security practitioner for ICS and SCADA, you've probably noticed, we recently announced the release of our newest operating system, PAN-OS 7.1. For ICS and SCADA customers, I want to ... Apr 07, 2016 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") *** ** * ** *** [![PAN-OS 8.0: Protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems by Securing the Network](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/pan-os-8-0-protecting-industrial-automation-control-systems-securing-network/) ## [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [PAN-OS 8.0: Protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems by Securin...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/pan-os-8-0-protecting-industrial-automation-control-systems-securing-network/) Protect industrial automation and control systems by securing the network with PAN-OS 8.0. 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