Unit 42 Threat Intelligence Experts to Demystify Recent Cybersecurity Concerns at an Event Near You

Santa Clara, Calif., October 7, 2014 – Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the leader in enterprise security, today announced that members of its Unit 42 threat intelligence team will present at the following government, industry and cybersecurity events in October and November 2014:

• Cybersecurity Expo: ExCeL London, UK, October 8-9, 2014
• Black Hat Europe 2014: Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands, October 14-17, 2014
• Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) Fall Summit: Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC, October 13-16, 2014
• AISA National Conference 2014: Melbourne, Australia, October 15-17, 2014
• Information Security & Risk Management Dialogue 11: Oxford Belfry Hotel, Oxford, UK, October 20-21, 2014
• 9^th Annual API Cybersecurity Conference & Expo: Westin Houston Memorial City, November 11-12, 2014

Launched in 2014, Unit 42 is made up of accomplished cybersecurity researchers and industry experts focused on providing not only the technical details of attacks, but also the context in which they are launched, helping all members of the business community better understand who is executing attacks and why.

QUOTES

• "Unit 42 uses critical intelligence practices to determine the data and actions needed to protect Palo Alto Networks customers and answer pressing questions about today’s most sophisticated threats.  We look forward to sharing our approach to threat intelligence and findings with the broader security community throughout the world.” 

– Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks

Contact the Palo Alto Networks corporate communications team at corpcomms@paloaltonetworks.com to schedule briefings with Unit 42 team leads during these events.

To learn more:

• Visit the Unit 42 home page for new research, updates and confirmed speaking appearances
• Read regular research and analysis on the Unit 42 blog

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