Millions more in cash needed to fund UK’s open-banking watchdog

Banks are under pressure to stump up millions of pounds in interim funding for the organisation that polices open banking, with regulators saying the new money is needed to prevent financial crime and protect consumers if things “go wrong”. Large banks including NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds and Santander UK were among more than 40 City firms …

Server Inventory Checklist (Free Download)

Your email has been sent Threats from malware, cryptographic infections and compromised networks have never been greater. Headlines regularly attest to such widespread problems, from infection-felled organizations to dangerous vulnerabilities in popular tools. Companies can’t protect their technological infrastructure, though, without a solid grasp of the actual equipment in play. A checklist, like the one …

AI is Revolutionizing Phishing for Both Sides. What will make the Difference?

Thanks to AI, phishing attacks are better than ever. So is our ability to stop them. By Antonio Sanchez, Principal Cybersecurity Evangelist at Fortra AI has always been a lurking threat in the context of cybercrime. Since it burst onto the scene in late 2022, ChatGPT has been wielded by black hats of varying skill …

Weekly Update 396

"More Data Breaches Than You Can Shake a Stick At". That seems like a reasonable summary and I suggest there are two main reasons for this observation. Firstly, there are simply loads of breaches happening and you know this already because, well, you read my stuff! Secondly, There are a couple of Twitter accounts in …

More on the PAN-OS CVE-2024-3400

On April 10, 2024 Palo Alto Networks Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) learned of a suspicious exfiltration attempt at a customer site from Volexity's Steven Adair. Our Palo Alto Networks Product Security Research Lead Christopher Ganas and Unit 42's Threat Research Lead Kyle Wilhoit immediately investigated the issue with Volexity's team. They quickly determined …

Palo Alto Networks Recognized by Gartner as a Leader in SSE Report

Palo Alto Networks Named a Leader in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge Today, Palo Alto Networks is proud to announce that it has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE). We believe this prestigious recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation in …

The Evolving Threat of Ransomware — A Call to Action for Cybersecurity

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the specter of ransomware looms larger than ever before. Once considered merely an IT issue, ransomware has since evolved into a pervasive threat, affecting individuals, businesses and governments alike. The sophistication of ransomware actors continues to grow, posing significant challenges for defenders. As a senior consulting director of Unit …

What’s Next in Cortex — XSIAM for Cloud and Other Innovations

Tackling Diverse SecOps Challenges Simultaneously Security operations teams are tasked with solving a variety of different challenges. They face the complexities of protecting growing and dynamic cloud environments; investigating and resolving security incidents quickly; proactively managing risks, preventing the next major breach; and so much more. At Palo Alto Networks, we’re committed to helping our …

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks Deliver Cloud-Native NGFW Service

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks are excited to announce the general availability of Google Cloud Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Enterprise. Powered by our Palo Alto Networks best-in-class security technology, the managed firewall service has extensive threat prevention capabilities essential for securely doing business in the cloud. Google Cloud NGFW Enterprise offers cutting-edge Layer 7 security …

Entering the Next Chapter of SASE at InterSECt 2024

Change is a fact of life and digital transformation. It comes with how workers access business apps, how organizations operate hybrid workforces, and even how adversarial attack methods shift and adapt. This can be seen most clearly in the increasing proliferation of personal devices for work, the use of GenAI tools for both productivity and …