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Here's why you should advocate for and test this capability before purchasing a new NGFW... Apr 27, 2018 By [Eila Shargh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eila-shargh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eila Shargh") ![News of the Week: April 21, 2018](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Linkedin-520x320-v1-1.png) [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [News of the Week: April 21, 2018](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/04/news-week-april-21-2018/) Catch up with the latest Palo Alto Networks news in the news of the week. Apr 21, 2018 By [Justin Hall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/justin-hall/?ts=markdown "Posts by Justin Hall") ![10 Things To Test In Your Future NGFW: Incorporate Dynamic Lists and Third-Party Threat Intelligence](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Moto_LinkedIn_520x320.jpg) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [10 Things To Test In Your Future NGFW: Incorporate Dynamic Lists and Third-...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/04/10-things-test-future-ngfw-incorporate-dynamic-lists-third-party-threat-intelligence/) Will your new firewall incorporate dynamic lists and third-party threat intelligence? Just one of our 10 things to test when purchasing a new firewall... 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Learn why this is a must-test feature before buying a NGFW. Apr 13, 2018 By [Eila Shargh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eila-shargh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eila Shargh") ![10 Things To Test In Your Future NGFW: Integration Into Your Security Ecosystem](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/soccerfan-520x320.jpg) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [10 Things To Test In Your Future NGFW: Integration Into Your Security Ecosy...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/04/10-things-test-future-ngfw-integration-security-ecosystem/) Does your new firewall integrate into your security ecosystem? Learn why this is something you should test for when evaluating new firewalls. 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Mar 23, 2018 By [Eila Shargh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eila-shargh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eila Shargh") ![10 Things To Test In Your Future NGFW: Dynamic Security Policies](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/600x200.jpg) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [10 Things To Test In Your Future NGFW: Dynamic Security Policies](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/10-things-to-test-in-your-future-ngfw-dynamic-security-policies/) The next installment of our 10 Things to Test in Your Future NGFW series details the importance of testing a firewall for dynamic security policies Mar 16, 2018 By [Eila Shargh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eila-shargh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eila Shargh") ![News of the Week: March 10, 2018](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Linkedin-520x320-v1-2.png) [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown) ## [News of the Week: March 10, 2018](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/news-week-march-10-2018/) Catch up on all the latest Palo Alto Networks news Mar 10, 2018 By [Justin Hall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/justin-hall/?ts=markdown "Posts by Justin Hall") ![10 Things to Test in Your Future NGFW: Prevent Credential Abuse](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1200x630-no-button.jpg) [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [10 Things to Test in Your Future NGFW: Prevent Credential Abuse](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/10-things-test-future-ngfw-prevent-credential-abuse/) The next installment of our 10 Things to Test in Your Future NGFW series details the importance of testing a firewall for credential abuse prevention ... 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