{"id":13771,"date":"2016-05-14T04:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=13771"},"modified":"2016-05-13T17:40:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T00:40:36","slug":"palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-may-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/palo-alto-networks-news-of-the-week-may-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks News of the Week \u2013 May 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We've rounded up the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here.<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it, our Unit 42 threat intelligence team shared \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ZyxVNh\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Ransomware: Unlocking the Lucrative Criminal Business Model<\/a>\u201d which discusses the history of ransomware attacks and what future trends will define the next phase of ransomware preparedness..<\/p>\n<p>Our subject matter experts also checked in on how how to prevent successful ransomware attacks in <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1T9sHWu\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">financial services<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/tips-to-prevent-ransomware-in-healthcare-environments\/\" target=\"_blank\">healthcare environments<\/a>. And for more on the subject, you can head to Security Roundtable, where our latest expert perspective is on what the C-suite needs to know about ransomware attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Unit 42 also analyzed <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/24H0U8t\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">KRBanker malware<\/a> targeting South Korea through adware and exploit kits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10819\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:13.6%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10819 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-500x68.png\" alt=\"blog-title-unit42-500x68\" width=\"500\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-230x31.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-title-unit42-500x68-240x33.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In a two part series, EMEA CSO Greg Day shared his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/cso-dont-put-off-till-tomorrow-what-you-should-start-today-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">key takeaways from a recent ISACA webinar<\/a>\u00a0and thoughts on upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/cso-dont-put-off-till-tomorrow-what-you-should-start-today-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">changes to EU legislation<\/a> on data protection and information security.<\/p>\n<p>Federal CSO John Davis blogged from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/cso-palo-alto-networks-joins-forces-with-the-white-house-and-industry-partners-to-support-veterans-and-their-families\/\" target=\"_blank\">White House event, Joining Forces<\/a>, an initiative supporting veterans through wellness, education, and employment.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Hoffman and Ron Myers shared a top global priority for Palo Alto Networks and our partners: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/winning-together-in-the-commercial-market\/\" target=\"_blank\">commercial market opportunity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Palo Alto Networks signed a \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1s36dgJ\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Manifesto<\/a>,\u201d showcasing industry\u2019s contributions to EU cybersecurity efforts<\/p>\n<p>We also shared the fundamental differences in prevention capabilities between two <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1TaLbJs\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">endpoint security offerings<\/a>: Palo Alto Networks Traps and Microsoft EMET.<\/p>\n<p>Mihoko Matsubara and Danielle Kriz shared insights into how <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Tb5k1X\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\"  target=\"_blank\">Japan\u2019s Cybersecurity Guidelines for Business Leadership<\/a> are changing the Japanese business mindset and raising the global bar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11218\"><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"500\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:12.4%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11218 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-500x62.jpg\" alt=\"youre invited\" width=\"500\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-230x29.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg-500x62-240x30.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">upcoming events<\/a>\u00a0around the world that you should know about:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM5Nw==\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW May16,2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 16, 2016 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTMzNA==\" target=\"_blank\">Next Wave Partner Up<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 17, 2016 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM GMT<\/li>\n<li>London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM2Mw==\" target=\"_blank\">Next Wave Partner Up<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 17, 2016 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Madrid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM5NQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Next Wave Partner Up<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 17, 2016 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM EET<\/li>\n<li>Belgrade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTU2OA==\" target=\"_blank\">Lunch &amp; Learn Ransomware: Putting It Into Perspective<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 18, 2016 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Copenhagen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTUxMA==\" target=\"_blank\">Navigating Cybersecurity In The Digital Age Breakfast Panel<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 18, 2016 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM MST<\/li>\n<li>Denver , Co<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTM5OA==\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks - Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Vdc May 18, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 18, 2016 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTI5OQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 18, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTAzNA==\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Endpoint Protection, Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 19, 2016 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQ5OQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Customer Product Council May 19, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 19, 2016 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Bern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTMzNQ==\" target=\"_blank\">Next Wave Partner Up<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 19, 2016 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Paris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTAzOA==\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimate Test Drive - Threat Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 19, 2016 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Issy Les Moulineaux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTQyNg==\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive Mp May 19, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 19, 2016 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM GMT+8:00<\/li>\n<li>Online Event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/dmVyaXRlNTMzNw==\" target=\"_blank\">Next Wave Partner Up<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 20, 2016 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM CET<\/li>\n<li>Z\u00fcrich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We've rounded up the top Palo Alto Networks news from the past week right here. In case you missed it, our Unit 42 threat intelligence team shared \u201cRansomware: Unlocking the Lucrative Criminal &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":156,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[133,203],"tags":[1901,1910,1909,221],"coauthors":[1546],"class_list":["post-13771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-news-of-the-week","tag-general-data-protection-regulation","tag-joining-forces","tag-krbanker","tag-ransomware"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/156"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13771"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13772,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13771\/revisions\/13772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13771"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=13771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}