* [Blog](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate/) * cyberthreats # Palo Alto Networks ## cyberthreats [![A Few of Unit 42’s Greatest Contributions to Threat Intelligence Research](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Trends-r3d1.png)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/12/network-threat-intelligence-research/) [A Few of Unit 42's Greatest Contributions to Threat Intelligence Research \-------------------------------------------------------------------------](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/12/network-threat-intelligence-research/) Our interactive digital eBook compiles some of the most significant contributions Unit 42 made to the threat intelligence research world in 2019. [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown) Dec 23, 2019 By [Unit 42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/unit-42/?ts=markdown "Posts by Unit 42") ## Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** [Announcements](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** ![How the Private Sector Can Contribute to Governmental Efforts in Deterring Cyberthreats](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CSO-web-banner-650x300.jpg) [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ## [How the Private Sector Can Contribute to Governmental Efforts in Deterring ...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/07/cso-gov-private-sector-can-contribute-governmental-efforts-deterring-cyberthreats/) Palo Alto Networks VP \& Federal CSO John Davis continues his look into how the private sector can contribute to governmental efforts in eliminating cy... Jul 12, 2017 By [John Davis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/john-davis/?ts=markdown "Posts by John Davis") ![Protecting Your Industrial Control Systems With Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg) [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Protecting Your Industrial Control Systems With Traps Advanced Endpoint Pro...](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/09/protecting-your-industrial-control-systems-with-traps-advanced-endpoint-protection/) Read Lionel's full article in Electric Light \& Power.During the years I worked in the oil and gas industry, a question I was often asked was, "Wha... Sep 29, 2016 By [Lionel Jacobs](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lionel-jacobs/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lionel Jacobs") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/traps-v3-4-good-news-for-breach-prevention-in-government-environments/) [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Traps v3.4: Good News for Breach Prevention in Government Environments](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/traps-v3-4-good-news-for-breach-prevention-in-government-environments/) It's time to be reminded once again how critical the security of our endpoints is to our overall network's security and risk posture. We all read the... Aug 11, 2016 By [Pamela Warren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/pwarren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Pamela Warren") ![Traps v3.4: New Features Help Prevent Cyberattacks on Banks](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/blog-generic-banner.jpg) [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [Financial Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/financial-services/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Traps v3.4: New Features Help Prevent Cyberattacks on Banks](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/traps-v3-4-new-features-help-prevent-cyberattacks-on-banks/) In recent months, reports of several breaches at SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) member banks have come to light.... 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Jun 02, 2014 By [Matt Keil](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matt/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matt Keil") [](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/04/defending-industrial-control-systems-against-cyberthreats/) [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown) ## [Defending Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberthreats](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/04/defending-industrial-control-systems-against-cyberthreats/) The attack at Natanz by the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), Stuxnet, was a game-changer in that it exposed the soft underbelly (read: weak security posture) of many industrial control systems (ICS). 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