{"id":91674,"date":"2018-09-22T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-09-22T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=91674"},"modified":"2018-09-21T10:18:58","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T17:18:58","slug":"news-week-september-22-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/news-week-september-22-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"News of the Week: September 22, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you miss any of this week\u2019s Palo Alto Networks action? Don\u2019t worry \u2013 we\u2019ve rounded up our top news and views right here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/nss-ngips\/\">Palo Alto Networks achieves a \u201cRecommended\u201d rating for overall security effectiveness, performance and total cost of ownership in the 2018 NSS Labs Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System Group Test<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Unit 42 shared new research:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/unit42-xbash-combines-botnet-ransomware-coinmining-worm-targets-linux-windows\/\">Xbash Combines Botnet, Ransomware, Coinmining in Worm that Targets Linux and Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Securing new application architectures in the cloud<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/securing-new-application-architectures-cloud-understanding-developer-mindset\/\">: get a better understanding of the developer mindset<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Get important information regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/tech-docs-important-information-regarding-globalprotect-app-ios-12\/\">GlobalProtect and iOS 12 in this edition of Tech Docs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Prevention is possible: get your copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/understanding-illicit-cryptocurrency-mining-threats-best-practices-prevention\/\">the Cyber Threat Alliance\u2019s joint analysis on illicit cryptocurrency mining<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Meet up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/microsoft-ignite-showcasing-cloud-offerings-depth-microsoft-partnership\/\">Palo Alto Networks experts at Microsoft Ignite<\/a>. Get all the details here.<\/li>\n<li>Read Rick Howard\u2019s review of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/cybersecurity-canon-candidate-book-review-cybersecurity-business-solution\/\">Cybersecurity: A Business Solution<\/a>,\u201d by Rob Arnold for the Cybersecurity Canon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/\">upcoming events<\/a> around the world. Don\u2019t forget to register through our <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/event-calendar\">events calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"600\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:63.67%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88865 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382.png\" alt=\"lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382.png 600w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382-230x146.png 230w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382-500x318.png 500w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382-471x300.png 471w, https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lightning-strike-unicorn-blog-600x382-63x40.png 63w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Missed this week's Cloud Security Live Event?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/movetothecloudsecured\">Watch the breakout sessions on demand here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"max-width:100%\" data-width=\"600\"><span class=\"ar-custom\" style=\"padding-bottom:57.33%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87017 lozad\"  data-src=\"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ignite18Europe-linkedin-shared-e1537549527546.png\" alt=\"ignite18Europe-linkedin-shared\" width=\"600\" height=\"344\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re bringing hands-on disruption to Amsterdam! Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.paloaltonetworks.com\/europe\/europe_home.html\">Ignite \u201918 Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to meet up with other Palo Alto Networks customers? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelusergroup.org\/page\/spark-events\" rel=\"nofollow,noopener\" >Fuel, the Palo Alto Networks User Group<\/a>, for opportunities to attend hands-on workshops, events and more!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/360450\">Next Generation Firewall Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 26, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.paloaltonetworks.com\/ehome\/352270\">Virtual Ultimate Test Drive - Advanced Endpoint Protection<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 25, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/enablingSSL092718\">Enabling SSL Decryption Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 27, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/GovSummitOttowa100418\">Palo Alto Networks Government Summit Canada<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 3, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/NYCCSS101618\">Cloud Security Summit \u2013 New York<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 16, 2018<\/li>\n<li>New York, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/go.paloaltonetworks.com\/SoCalCSS102318\">Cloud Security Summit \u2013 Southern California<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 23, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Irvine, CA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on the latest Palo Alto Networks news of the week. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":153,"featured_media":44589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[203],"tags":[662,251,100,2666,1148,2937,586,6459],"coauthors":[1515],"class_list":["post-91674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-of-the-week","tag-cyber-threat-alliance","tag-cybersecurity-canon","tag-globalprotect","tag-microsoft-ignite","tag-nss-labs","tag-tech-docs","tag-unit-42","tag-xbash"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Linkedin-520x320-v1-2.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91674","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\/153"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91674"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91677,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91674\/revisions\/91677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91674"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=91674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}