SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- CORTEX SYMPHONY 2021 — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW)
today announced it is establishing a new cybersecurity consulting
group to help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they
navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
The newly expanded Unit 42 combines formerly Crypsis security
consultants, who respond to 1,300+ incidents a year, with the
company's veteran Unit 42 threat research team, which has been
fighting emerging cyberthreats since 2014. Together, they will help
organizations tackle the most complex cyberthreats — from
ransomware to state-sponsored espionage — bringing a relentless
passion for protecting our digital way of life.
"Our increasing reliance on technology has turned cybersecurity
into an existential matter," said Wendi
Whitmore, senior vice president of cyber consulting and
threat intelligence at Palo Alto Networks. "We wake up every day
focused on collecting and analyzing the most up-to-date threat
intelligence and applying our analysis to respond to
cyberattacks."
The combined team will deliver a powerful set of services that
enable organizations to respond to threats more rapidly than ever
and will introduce new proactive services that closely
complement Palo Alto Networks product offerings. It will also
expand incident response services to more countries in Asia, Europe
and the Middle East.
"The evolving threat landscape has made it imperative for
organizations to have access to up-to-date threat intelligence on
emerging threats, as well as support from experts with deep
experience responding to breaches," said Chris Kissel, research director, Security &
Trust Products at IDC.
The newly expanded Unit 42 will continue to build on what is
already one of the world's most respected brands in cybersecurity.
Since it was founded in 2014, Unit 42 has produced more than 650
reports and regularly partners with governments around the globe to
fight cybercrime. The group was named as a nod to the number 42 in
the comedic science fiction novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy" because it focuses on providing "the Answer to the
Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything" — for
cyberthreats.
Palo Alto Networks unveiled its plans for Unit 42 at Cortex
Symphony 2021, a virtual security operations conference bringing
together thought leaders in cybersecurity who provide insights into
the attack surface and securing the future.
For more information:
- To register for Symphony 2021, click here. You can watch
Wendi Whitmore describe her plans
for Unit 42 in her keynote.
- All Symphony sessions — including keynotes by Nir Zuk, Palo Alto Networks founder and CTO, and
Tim Junio, senior vice president of
product management for Cortex – will be available through
May 19.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the
cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way
people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the
cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of
life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with
continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in
artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration.
By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing
ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens
of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile
devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more
secure than the one before. For more information, visit
www.paloaltonetworks.com.
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