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# Wendi Whitmore

Wendi Whitmore is the Chief Security Intelligence Officer at Palo Alto Networks, where she leads efforts to transform complex cyber threats into actionable intelligence. With over 20 years of experience, Wendi has built and led incident response and threat intelligence teams that have helped organizations respond to some of the most significant breaches in history. Previously, she led Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 and held executive roles at IBM, CrowdStrike, and Mandiant. Wendi began her career as a Special Agent with the U.S. Air Force. She serves on cybersecurity advisory boards for Duke University and the University of San Diego, and was an inaugural member of the Cyber Safety Review Board launched by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Wendi serves as the chair of the Industry Advisory Board for the Duke University Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity (MECS) and is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Cybersecurity. She was previously an inaugural member of the Cyber Safety Review Board, launched by the United States Department of Homeland Security. Wendi also serves on the University of San Diego's Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering Industry Advisory Board.  
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[![From the Hill: The AI-Cybersecurity Imperative in Financial Services](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-854430996-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/ai-cybersecurity-in-financial-services/)

## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [Financial Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/financial-services/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown)

### [From the Hill: The AI-Cybersecurity Imperative in Financial Services](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/ai-cybersecurity-in-financial-services/)

Financial institutions face a dual mandate: embrace AI for cyber defense and secure AI with Secure AI by Design. Discover the path forward.  
Dec 18, 2025  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Securing the AI Before Times](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AdobeStock_321371261-edit-Op2-6-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/securing-ai-before-times/)

## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Securing the AI Before Times](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/securing-ai-before-times/)

The cybersecurity landscape is being reshaped by AI, requiring a fundamental rethinking of our approach to cyber resilience and a new security framework.  
Aug 28, 2025  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Improving National Security Through Secure AI](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-474066854-edit-1-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/improving-national-security-through-secure-ai/)

## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown)

### [Improving National Security Through Secure AI](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/improving-national-security-through-secure-ai/)

Wendi Whitmore spoke on a panel of witnesses at a field hearing at Stanford's Hoover Institution on May 28, outlining the AI innovations our team developed.  
May 29, 2025  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Unit 42 Incident Response Retainers Enhance Organizational Resilience](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GettyImages-667849954-edit.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/09/unit-42-incident-response-retainers-enhance-organizational-resilience/)

## [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Unit 42 Incident Response Retainers Enhance Organizational Resilience](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/09/unit-42-incident-response-retainers-enhance-organizational-resilience/)

Examine two Unit 42 incident response cases that provide valuable insights into how today's threat landscape evolves and the strategies needed against it.  
Sep 26, 2024  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Unit 42 — A Leader in The Forrester Wave for Cybersecurity Incident Response](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_624806577-edit.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/06/forrester-wave-for-cybersecurity-incident-response/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Unit 42 --- A Leader in The Forrester Wave for Cybersecurity Incident Respons...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/06/forrester-wave-for-cybersecurity-incident-response/)

Palo Alto Networks Named a Leader in the Forrester WaveTM for Cybersecurity Incident Response Services.  
Jun 10, 2024  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Redefine IR with the Unit 42 Incident Response Retainer for No Cost](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280-15.jpeg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/11/unit-42-incident-response-retainer/)

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### [Redefine IR with the Unit 42 Incident Response Retainer for No Cost](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/11/unit-42-incident-response-retainer/)

Palo Alto Networks is introducing a no-cost Unit 42 Incident Response Retainer that reinforces our dedication to being the cybersecurity partner of choice.  
Nov 14, 2023  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Unit 42 — A Leader in The Forrester Wave for Cybersecurity Incident Response](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdobeStock_624806577-edit.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/06/forrester-wave-for-cybersecurity-incident-response/)

## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Unit 42 --- A Leader in The Forrester Wave for Cybersecurity Incident Respons...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/06/forrester-wave-for-cybersecurity-incident-response/)

Palo Alto Networks Named a Leader in the Forrester WaveTM for Cybersecurity Incident Response Services.  
Jun 10, 2024  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![When Should You Protect Against Ransomware? Now, Before it Hits You.](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Top-Down-Collaboration.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/07/protect-against-ransomware/)

## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown)

### [When Should You Protect Against Ransomware? Now, Before it Hits You.](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/07/protect-against-ransomware/)

Ransomware attacks have become an epidemic. You can protect against ransomware at many stages, but a great time to get ready is now.  
Jul 13, 2021  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Securing the AI Before Times](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AdobeStock_321371261-edit-Op2-6-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/securing-ai-before-times/)

## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/unit42/?ts=markdown)

### [Securing the AI Before Times](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/securing-ai-before-times/)

The cybersecurity landscape is being reshaped by AI, requiring a fundamental rethinking of our approach to cyber resilience and a new security framework.  
Aug 28, 2025  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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[![Today’s Attack Trends — Unit 42 Incident Response Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1073786122-edit.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/02/unit-42-incident-response-report/)

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### [Today's Attack Trends --- Unit 42 Incident Response Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/02/unit-42-incident-response-report/)

The 2024 Unit 42 Incident Response Report offers insights into attacker tactics and actionable recommendations to help you defend your organization.  
Feb 28, 2024  
By [Wendi Whitmore](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/wendi-whitmore/?ts=markdown "Posts by Wendi Whitmore")

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