{"id":99363,"date":"2019-06-05T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/?p=99363"},"modified":"2019-06-04T16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T23:31:29","slug":"life-palo-alto-networks-connecting-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/life-palo-alto-networks-connecting-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Life at Palo Alto Networks: Connecting Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s always been in my nature to help the underdog. Whether it\u2019s supporting others while growing up as a military brat, taking work on US government contracts where missions were time critical and affected many, or becoming a volunteer EMT to help save people in my community and overseas, I enjoy helping and connecting people. Coming to work for Palo Alto Networks has allowed me to extend that to a larger, global community.<\/p>\n

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Kathi Whitbey is Program Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence and Information Sharing at Palo Alto Networks.<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was a government contractor in the DC area for over twenty years before starting with Palo Alto Networks. With a background in software development, management, and technical training, I found my new home with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. We\u2019re the team that detects new threats, details them, identifies the risk, and shares that with the industry to better protect all digital environments.<\/p>\n

When I came on board, the first task I was handed was our efforts around the Cyber Threat<\/a> Alliance<\/a>. The CTA was our answer to how to disseminate information throughout an industry trying to address new threats emerging every day. It is an organization with the perspective that unless we share our information, share the threats we are facing, we will fail. It\u2019s this organization that enables us to work with other companies that are coming together for the common good. We are collaborating, and this gives us more access to data than we would ever be able to compile on our own. We are sharing our data, our perspectives to find better solutions together.\u00a0It\u2019s been amazing to get on phone calls with competitors and have intelligent, collaborative conversations because we know we are all in this fight together.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t just the CTA but the industry as a whole that expects this kind of behavior. I\u2019ve learned so much from working with other companies and government agencies. They, in turn, learn from us. I\u2019ve seen us move forward on solutions that protect our customers and our digital way of life.\u00a0 I\u2019m proud to work for a company that centers its work on humility \u2013 the humility to ask for help, work together to identify solutions, and find them, together.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Staying Innovative in a Changing Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part of the evolution of our industry is evolving not just the way we detect the threats but who is involved in detecting them. I\u2019m excited and inspired by the programs I have been able to participate in while working here. I helped with the creation of the initial cybersecurity badges for the Girl Scouts. I presented to Black Girls CODE in California. I\u2019ve attended and represented the company as a speaker at several conferences, most recently RSA. It\u2019s no secret that there is a shortage of women in the industry, so it\u2019s nice to have the opportunity and support from the company to be involved in programs and events that are driving a positive change.<\/p>\n

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The industry is constantly changing, and we have to improve, develop new products, and work with different organizations to avoid getting stuck in a rut as well as ensure we stay innovative. I\u2019ve never seen a company grow and expand as successfully as we have before in my career. It\u2019s challenging but I love to be challenged \u2013 I love how fast-paced my work can be, and I love that things are always shifting and changing. I\u2019m never bored. Teaching young ladies in Girl Scouts how to stay safe in the digital age; helping my mom remotely when she has computer problems; and working on a team that discovers, analyzes, and reports on the latest threats are the reasons I get out of bed every day and proudly wear my Palo Alto Networks gear.<\/p>\n

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