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Unit 42 [analyzed](http://bit.ly/1UztOSL) Musical Chairs, a multi-year campaign, and unveiled a newly deployed variant of Gh0st malware, "Piano Gh0st." Palo Alto Networks researchers [discovered](http://bit.ly/1OvZLUV) critical vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Adobe Shockwave Player. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/blog-title-unit42.png) [![blog-title-unit42](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/blog-title-unit42-500x68.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/blog-title-unit42.png) Palo Alto Networks CEO Mark McLaughlin [talked](http://bit.ly/1JYkbTy) prevention, automation and cyber threat intelligence on CNBC. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2.png) [![2](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2.png) Palo Alto Networks [broke ground](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/09/breaking-ground-on-a-new-home-for-palo-alto-networks/) this week on the site for its new headquarters in Santa Clara. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ground-breaking_zoom_med_sm.jpg) [![Ground-breaking\_zoom\_med\_sm](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ground-breaking_zoom_med_sm-500x259.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ground-breaking_zoom_med_sm.jpg) Palo Alto Networks was [recognized](http://bit.ly/1OetLET) by TSIA for outstanding commitment to customer support and success. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TSIA-certif.jpg) [![TSIA certif](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TSIA-certif-500x127.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TSIA-certif.jpg) Palo Alto Networks [joined](http://bit.ly/1hZ209o) the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). Find out why Ben Rothke [nominated](http://bit.ly/1K86ikO) "Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach" for the Cybersecurity Canon. [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cybersec-canon-red.png) [![cybersec canon red](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cybersec-canon-red-500x218.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cybersec-canon-red.png) Palo Alto Networks has been nominated for three 2015 Computing Security Awards! [Vote now](http://bit.ly/1O0LQZ3). [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/computing-security-awards.png) [![computing security awards](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/computing-security-awards.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/computing-security-awards.png) Ron Myers, VP Global Channels at Palo Alto Networks, [called](http://bit.ly/1KHnLa9) the VMware and Palo Alto Networks partnership a tremendous growth opportunity for our valued partners. Fuel User Group's Spark User Summit Amsterdam agenda is live! [Check it out](http://bit.ly/1Vwuc1p) \& register today. Here are [upcoming events](http://events.paloaltonetworks.com/) around the world that you should know about: [Technical Partner Bootcamp - Columbus, OH](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk0MQ==) * When: September 14, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST * Where: Hilliard, OH [Uncovering a New Source of Underground Cyberthreats](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlNDEzNg==) * When: September 15, 2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST * Where: Providence, RI [9月16日(水)製品導入・運用支援トレーニング](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzY5OA==) \[Japanese\] * When: September 16, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00 * Where: 千代田区 [Demo - näe mitä seuraavan sukupolven tietoturva tarkoittaa käytännössä](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzkxMQ==) \[Finnish\] * When: September 16, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EET * Where: Online Event [Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzg5Mw==) * When: September 16, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST * Where: Online Event [Threat Prevention Ultimate Test Drive](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzY4Mw==) * When: September 16, 2015 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM GMT * Where: London [Crack the Code](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk0Mw==) * When: September 17, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST * Where: McLean, VA [Invite-only Event: Crack the Code with Palo Alto Networks](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzgyNA==) * When: September 17, 2015 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM CST * Where: Spring, TX [Technical Partner Bootcamp - Columbus, OH](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk0Mg==) * When: September 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST * Where: Hilliard, OH [Ultimate Test Drive workshop Perth](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk5OA==) * When: September 17, 2015 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT+8:00 * Where: Perth, WA [Доверяй, но проверяй свои приложения в операционной системе](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlNDA3OQ==) \[Russian\] * When: September 17, 2015 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EET * Where: Online Event [認定トレーニング (9/17~18)](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzg0NA==) \[Japanese\] * When: September 17, 2015 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT+9:00 * Where: 千代田区 [9月18日(金)製品体感セミナー(大阪)](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzcwMA==) \[Japanese\] * When: September 18, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00 * Where: 大阪市北区 [Forrester Analyst Talks Zero Trust in the Software Defined Data Center](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMTM4Nw==) * When: September 19, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST * Where: Online Event [Crack the Code](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk3NA==) * When: September 22, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT+8:00 * Where: Auckland [Exclusive Data Center Event](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzkzNw==) * When: September 22, 2015 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST * Where: Philadelphia, PA [Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Workshop](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlNDAxNA==) * When: September 22, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM PST * Where: Vancouver, BC [Crack the Code](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk3NQ==) * When: September 23, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT+8:00 * Where: Wellington [Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Workshop](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk1MQ==) * When: September 23, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM MST * Where: Calgary, AB [Palo Alto Networks Ultimate Test Drive](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzgyMg==) * When: September 23, 2015 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST * Where: Online Event [Palo Alto Networks: Live Demo](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzkxNA==) * When: September 23, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST * Where: Online Event [Did you miss VMworld?](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk0OQ==) * When: September 24, 2015 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST * Where: New York, NY [Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Workshop](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlNDAxMg==) * When: September 24, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM MST * Where: Edmonton, AB [9月25日(金)製品実感トレーニング](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzY5Mw==) \[Japanese\] * When: September 25, 2015 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT+9:00 * Where: 千代田区 [エンドユーザー様向けセミナー「次世代ファイアウォールで効率的に組織を守る!」](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlMzk4Mg==) \[Japanese\] * When: September 25, 2015 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMT+9:00 * Where: 港区 [エンドユーザー様向けセミナー「高度な脅威から組織を守るための手法をご紹介」](https://events.paloaltonetworks.com/dmVyaXRlNDA4MQ==) \[Japanese\] * When: September 25, 2015 4:00 PM - 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