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  • Your Hybrid Infrastructure is Under Attack

    The nature of hybrid infrastructure presents a host of security challenges. Hybrid architectures require an unprecedented level of interconnectivity as, essentially, everything connects to everything else. This white paper walks you through implementing security in your hybrid infrastructure without slowing down innovation.

  • The Total Economic Impact™ of Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewalls

    Securing digital transformation across environments takes VM-Series virtual firewall efficiency and cost-effectiveness. In-depth and extensive Forrester Consulting research commissioned by Palo Alto Networks has discovered a significant 115% ROI over three years with a six-month payback period for these virtualized NGFWs.

  • Protect Kubernetes Environments with CN-Series Firewalls

    As container adoption steadily rises, organizations using traditional security methods are struggling to control their containers without slowing the speed of development. This e-book explains how CN-Series Container NGFWs provide full visibility and control in Kubernetes® environments, align cloud native security across your deployment, and unify security management in hybrid infrastructures.

  • Five Key Challenges in Private Cloud Security

    No one would argue that security is ever easy, but private cloud security is becoming progressively more difficult due to expanding attack surfaces and more sophisticated threats. The traditional approach of relying on a security perimeter to divide the world neatly into trusted and untrusted zones simply does not fit today’s hybrid cloud architectures and cloud native development strategies.

  • Obtaining Best-in-Class Network Security with Cloud Ease of Use

    Get the details about how Cloud NGFW is fully managed by Palo Alto Networks and easily procured in AWS Marketplace. In this solution brief, you’ll get an understanding of network-based threats in the cloud – and see how you can meet these challenges. You’ll see the advantages of not managing any infrastructure, easy deployment, and ways to secure your AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) with Cloud NGFW.

  • Bringing Zero Trust Security to the Public Cloud

    You face many decisions about your public cloud. One of the most critical is your approach to security. See how a Zero Trust network security platform can protect you in the public cloud – all while improving ROI, productivity and user experience. Whether it’s AWS®, Microsoft Azure®, Google Cloud Platform or something else, you’ll have it covered. Download now to learn how the network security platform can protect you in the public cloud while improving processes across the board.

  • Network Security Buyer’s Guide

    Read this guide to understand common network security challenges and learn how to craft a request for proposal (RFP) that ensures a successful adoption and exceptional return on your security investment.

  • 2023 Unit 42 Network Threat Trends Research Report

    In this report, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42™ research team shares current trends in malware and the evolving threat landscape. This includes an analysis of the most common types of malware and their distribution methods.

  • Top 10 Considerations for Your Next-Gen SD-WAN

    In this new white paper, Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) takes a look at the 10 things a next-generation SD-WAN solution should consist of as organizations consider deploying long-term solutions.

  • Why Branch Evolution Demands Zero Trust Network Access

    Modern enterprises must stay proactive to meet customer needs and protect all data, users and apps no matter where they're located. The onslaught of new apps and the explosion of IoT devices make the attack surface challenging to manage. Traditional branches don't accommodate the type of security architecture necessary to protect employees, diverse and distributed apps, and a rapid increase in IoT devices.

  • Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN Delivers Exceptional User Experience, Holistic Network Security, And IT Operations Automation

    Palo Alto Networks commissioned Forrester Consulting to examine the potential return on investment organizations may achieve by deploying Prisma®️ SD-WAN. The December 2023 Total Economic Impact™️(TEI) Spotlight of Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN offers guidance and illustrates its greatest benefits.

  • The Power of Next-Generation SD-WAN with App-Defined Fabric

    In today's world, applications, users and businesses are distributed. With that comes the challenge for IT and network engineers to ensure performance and resiliency for all applications while securing users and the apps they access. This is a must-read whitepaper that shows you how application awareness can deliver an unmatched user experience.

  • Why Your APM Tools are Failing Your Database (and How to Fix It)

    Traditional Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools excel at tracking application performance but fall short when it comes to deep database visibility. As organizations adopt modern architectures and utilize multiple database platforms, managing complex database environments becomes increasingly challenging. This paper explores why relying solely on APM solutions leaves critical blind spots in database performance and offers insights on how specialized database monitoring tools can bridge the gap. Learn how combining APM with dedicated database solutions enhances uptime, optimizes resource usage, reduces risk and controls both hard and soft costs—ensuring continuous, high-performance operations.

  • 4 Benefits of a Backup Service

    The Microsoft 365 backup market is poised to double in the coming years — a good thing, given that in one survey, Microsoft Office documents were targeted first by bad actors in 80% of cases.1 As small business owners become increasingly aware of the critical need for dedicated backup solutions for Microsoft 365, the demand for more efficient and cost-effective data protection continues to grow.

  • 5 Easy Steps to Achieve Microsoft 365 Cyber Resilience

    Protecting Microsoft 365 data is an essential aspect of a modern cybersecurity strategy, as the suite’s applications permeate the daily operations of countless small and medium businesses and operations. Microsoft 365 contains a wealth of sensitive information and critical business data — and is the reason more small and mid-sized organizations than ever are investing in third-party solutions or managed backup services to protect it.

  • Transforming IT with Cyber Resilience for SMBs

    Organizations, regardless of size, are turning to IT and utilizing data to its fullest to drive digital transformation and gain a competitive advantage in today’s challenging digital landscape. However, these efforts also present challenges, including increased risk of cyberattacks. Read our latest paper and learn how you can transform your IT infrastructure while delivering a cyber-resilient environment, ensuring your business thrives amidst cyber challenges.

  • 2024 Data Protection Trends: Big Insights for Small Business

    According to the findings of our most recent Data Protection Trends Report, 2024 will undoubtedly be a year of change in the IT industry. From concerns around business requirements and organizational roles to cybersecurity matters and the considerations around hybrid cloud and backup solutions, these factors will have a wide-reaching impact on business both reactively and proactively.

  • Cyber Resilient Data Recovery Strategy

    This paper draws heavily from the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which will equip IT organizations, security teams and responsible decisions makers with the insights and knowledge to utilize Veeam® Data Platform to build a cyber‑resilient data recovery strategy.

  • Navigating Compliance with a Security-First Approach

    As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in the private sector must comply. It can be challenging, as industry standards and requirements often overlap.

  • The Public Sector Compliance Playbook

    This e-book provides a guide for government agencies and organizations operating in the public sector to help them understand and navigate password and credential security within the regulatory landscape.