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# Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- July 9, 2016

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[CryptoBit](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/cryptobit/?ts=markdown)  
[LabyREnth](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/labyrenth/?ts=markdown)  
[LuminosityLink](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/tag/luminositylink/?ts=markdown)  
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Catch up on all of our top news from this past week right here.

Unit 42's Brad Duncan described an updated version of [CryptoBit ransomware](http://bit.ly/29rnhqU), while Josh Grunzweig investigated the [LuminosityLink](http://bit.ly/29T2WJv) Remote Access Trojan configuration.

Congratulations to those who solved the challenge hidden in our LabyREnth announcement! [Read a quick update](http://bit.ly/29wlqAm).

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CEO Mark McLaughlin recently spoke at President Obama's [Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity](http://bit.ly/29cwCRO) about prevention and changing the math of cybersecurity through automated defense.

NSS Labs published results from the 2016 Data Center Intrusion Prevention Systems group test and granted Palo Alto Networks its "[recommended](http://bit.ly/29fVvPj)" rating.

Passage of the [EU NIS Directive](http://bit.ly/29hE1Oi) shows continued momentum on cybersecurity among European governments. Consistency will be crucial in the next phase, explained Danielle Kriz.

Ron Myers, Senior Vice President Global Channels, shared his top five highlights from the [Q4 FY16 NextWave Huddle](http://bit.ly/29vD8oS).

Next-Gen Drive: After nine races, including the recent Grand Prix Road America in Wisconsin, Robert Megennis is [the only rookie (and American) in the top 10](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/next-gen-drive-robert-megennis-only-rookie-and-american-in-top-10/)!

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Learn how you can benefit from our comprehensive [Security Lifecycle Review (SLR)](http://bit.ly/296oZR2) report in this video by Scott Simkin, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager.

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