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* **[CRN's 20 Coolest Cloud Security Vendors of the 2017 Cloud 100](http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/security/300083542/the-20-coolest-cloud-security-vendors-of-the-2017-cloud-100.htm/pgno/0/12):** The annual Top 100 Coolest Cloud Computing Vendors of 2017 list recognizes the most innovative cloud technology suppliers in each of five categories: infrastructure, platforms and development, security, storage, and software. Palo Alto Networks is honored to be recognized as one of CRN's 20 Coolest Cloud Security Vendors of the 2017 Cloud 100 list.

* **Traps Named Gartner Visionary:** This is the first year Traps has been included in the Gartner Magic Quadrant Enterprise Endpoint Protection report. After being analyzed alongside 21 other vendors [Traps is placed in Visionary quadrant](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/traps-advanced-endpoint-protection-named-visionary-gartner).

* [**Cloud Security**](https://get.info.paloaltonetworks.com/webApp/secure-any-cloud-en)\*\*:\*\*Rapid cloud adoption represents a massive security opportunity. Protecting applications and data in the cloud requires improved visibility, greater control, segmented applications and data as well as advanced cyber threat detection.

* **[Mark McLaughlin -- Reflecting on Davos](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/01/reflecting-davos-responsible-leadership-automation/):** What does responsible leadership for cybersecurity look like?

* **TICK TOCK:** Time is running out to register for Security's Colossal Event on February 7 at 9AM PST (5PM GMT). [Register today](http://go.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberseccolossalevent) for this historic event.[](https://get.info.paloaltonetworks.com/webApp/cloud-security-event-en?CampaignId=70170000001Y4gvAAC&referer=null&utm_medium=social-owned-promo&utm_source=social+media)[![rome-blog-500x233](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rome-blog-500x233-1.jpeg)](http://go.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberseccolossalevent)

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