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[![Watch: Prevention Against Targeted Phishing Attacks](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/06/watch-prevention-against-targeted-phishing-attacks/)  
[Watch: Prevention Against Targeted Phishing Attacks
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In this Lightboard session, Martin Walter explains how the integration of Palo Alto Networks global URL Filtering service (PAN-DB) works with the single-pass architecture of our next- generation firewalls and our Threat Intelligence Cloud to allow you to safely enable web access while protecting against malware or phishing sites.

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[](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/06/reeling-in-those-pesky-phishing-attacks/)  
[Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown)

## [Reeling in Those Pesky Phishing Attacks](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/06/reeling-in-those-pesky-phishing-attacks/)

We often hear about cyberattacks consisting of exploits or malware meant to gain control of victim machines, and the term "phishing" has become more widely used and understood. Even my dad now knows what phishi...  
Jun 01, 2016  
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/2016/04/ignite-announcement-pan-os-7-1/)  
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## [Announcing PAN-OS 7.1: Extending Breach Prevention to the Cloud](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/04/ignite-announcement-pan-os-7-1/)

The demand for business to be more agile to meet customer demands and stay competitive is driving a change in the way applications are developed, depl...  
Apr 05, 2016  
By [Chris Morosco](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/chris-morosco/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chris Morosco")  
[](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/11/web-security-tips-pan-db-plays-important-role-cyber-kill-chain/)  
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## [Web Security Tips: How PAN-DB Plays an Important Role in the Cyber "Kill Ch...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/11/web-security-tips-pan-db-plays-important-role-cyber-kill-chain/)

Organizations are facing persistent, elusive and sophisticated cyber-attacks more than ever. Sometimes these attacks might seem unavoidable, leading you to believe that your networ...  
Nov 05, 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/2014/11/palo-alto-networks-news-week-november-1/)  
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## [Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- November 1](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/11/palo-alto-networks-news-week-november-1/)

Here's all of the Palo Alto Networks news from the past week.  
Nov 01, 2014  
By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson")  
[](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/web-security-tips-pan-db-works/)  
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## [Web security tips: How PAN-DB works](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/web-security-tips-pan-db-works/)

PAN-DB is our URL and IP database, designed to fulfill an enterprise's web security needs. PAN-DB is tightly integrated into PAN-OS, providing you Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) protection with high-performance beyond traditional URL filtering.  
Oct 29, 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/2014/10/web-security-tips-using-url-categories-security-policy/)  
[Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Web Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/web-security/?ts=markdown)

## [Web Security Tips: Using URL Categories in Your Security Policy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/10/web-security-tips-using-url-categories-security-policy/)

Almost all UTMs or so-called next-generation firewalls have URL filtering capability, but they are not well integrated enough to utilize URL categories in a security policy. By tak...  
Oct 01, 2014  
By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks")  
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