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# Palo Alto Networks

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[Democratising Cybersecurity
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Oct 23, 2024  
By [Patricia Murphy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/patricia-murphy/?ts=markdown "Posts by Patricia Murphy")

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![Introducing New 4th Generation ML-Powered NGFWs](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-508484039-1.png)  
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## [Introducing New 4th Generation ML-Powered NGFWs](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/introducing-new-ml-powered-ngfws/)

Our ML-powered NGFWs deliver more effective security than others with machine learning and inline deep learning to stop zero day threats in zero time.  
Nov 30, 2022  
By [Tanya Shastri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tanya-shastri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tanya Shastri")  
![Palo Alto Networks a Customers’ Choice in Gartner Peer Insights Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/strata-SD-WAN_gartner_peer_insights_social_blog-400x300-1.png)  
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## [Palo Alto Networks a Customers' Choice in Gartner Peer Insights Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/04/gartner-peer-insights-network-firewalls/)

We're proud to be named "Customers' Choice" in the Gartner Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer": Network Firewalls report for 2021.  
Apr 14, 2021  
By [Navneet Singh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/navneet-singh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Navneet Singh")  
![Secure Your Hybrid Cloud: Panorama Supports Multiple IP-Tag Sources](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pipes-blog.png)  
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## [Secure Your Hybrid Cloud: Panorama Supports Multiple IP-Tag Sources](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/panorama-multiple-ip-tag-sources/)

Being able to retrieve IP-tag mappings from multiple Panorama plugins enhances visibility and enforcement of granular policies across a hybrid cloud.  
Sep 01, 2020  
By [Bryan Pelham](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/bryan-pelham/?ts=markdown "Posts by Bryan Pelham")  
![Hybrid Cloud Security Sessions You Need to See](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Server-room-blog.png)  
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## [Hybrid Cloud Security Sessions You Need to See](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/netsec-hybrid-cloud-security/)

Hybrid cloud security explained: in-depth, on-demand sessions hosted by industry experts, featuring walk-throughs of new threat prevention solutions.  
Aug 24, 2020  
By [Paul Carlstrom](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-carlstrom/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Carlstrom")  
![Advances in Decryption with PAN-OS 10.0](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Trainyard-blog.png)  
[Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

## [Advances in Decryption with PAN-OS 10.0](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/network-advances-in-decryption/)

The need for simplifying decryption has become even more critical. PAN-OS 10.0 advances decryption to match the growing challenges for organizations.  
Aug 20, 2020  
By [Manda Mafy](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/manda-mafy/?ts=markdown "Posts by Manda Mafy")  
![Palo Alto Networks a Leader in Forrester Enterprise Firewalls Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pan_2020-forrester-enterprise-fw-report_social_blog-400x300-2-1.png)  
[Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

## [Palo Alto Networks a Leader in Forrester Enterprise Firewalls Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/network-forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/)

We're proud to receive the highest score in the Strategy category of The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewalls Q3'20.  
Aug 10, 2020  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")  
![Announcing CN-Series: The Industry’s First NGFW for Kubernetes](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Sapporo_Event_Social_NGFW_1200x628_Responsive.png)  
[Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Cloud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-cloud/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

## [Announcing CN-Series: The Industry's First NGFW for Kubernetes](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/06/network-cn-series/)

CN-Series helps keep cloud native applications nimble and secure with deep layer 7 container traffic visibility and cont...  
Jun 17, 2020  
By [Mukesh Gupta](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/mukesh-gupta/?ts=markdown "Posts by Mukesh Gupta")  
[](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/01/tip-of-the-week-migrating-cisco-asa-palo-alto-networks/)  
[Tip of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/tip-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

## [Tip of the Week: Migrating from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto Networks](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/01/tip-of-the-week-migrating-cisco-asa-palo-alto-networks/)

We're pleased to offer continuing access to our recent webinar, Migrating from Cisco ASA to Palo Alto Networks. You'll hear from Palo Alto Networks product experts and consulting s...  
Jan 08, 2014  
By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks")  
[](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/05/expanding-the-conversation-on-cloud-security/)  
[Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown)

## [Expanding the Conversation on Cloud Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2013/05/expanding-the-conversation-on-cloud-security/)

A few weeks ago, we walked around the show floor at InfoSec Europe and asked the crowd if they had any questions for Palo Alto Networks. One person asked "Can the Cloud be Secure?" Alex Raistrick from Palo Alt...  
May 16, 2013  
By [Brian Tokuyoshi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brian/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brian Tokuyoshi")  
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