Get to know # Kane Lightowler VP Cortex GTM - Expanse *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Kane Lightowler Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Five steps to deploy a zero-trust attack surface management solution](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Zero-Trust.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/zero-trust-attack-surface-management-framework/) ## [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown) ### [Five steps to deploy a zero-trust attack surface management solution](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/zero-trust-attack-surface-management-framework/) In response to recent ransomware attacks, the White house issued an executive order1 to companies to improve their cybersecurity postures. One of the key tenants of the order was a call for ... Aug 11, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** [![Diagnosing the Ransomware Deployment Protocol (RDP)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Reflection.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/2021/07/diagnosing-the-ransomware-deployment-protocol/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Diagnosing the Ransomware Deployment Protocol (RDP)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/2021/07/diagnosing-the-ransomware-deployment-protocol/) Unit 42 studied data from over 1,000 incidents and found in 50% of ransomware deployment cases, RDP was the initial attack vector. Jul 08, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** [![Protecting the Attack Surface of Critical Oil and Gas Infrastructure](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Oil-Platform.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/protecting-the-attack-surface-of-critical-oil-and-gas-infrastructure/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Protecting the Attack Surface of Critical Oil and Gas Infrastructure](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/protecting-the-attack-surface-of-critical-oil-and-gas-infrastructure/) Protecting the attack surface of critical Oil and Gas infrastructure May 25, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** [![Attack Surface Lessons with Expanse - Know Your Asset Inventory](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Woman-Working-in-Server-Room.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/know-your-inventory/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Attack Surface Lessons with Expanse - Know Your Asset Inventory](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/know-your-inventory/) Editor's note: Expanse has since been rebranded as Cortex Xpanse. In the supply chain discipline, inventory management has long been studied and optimized. Countless books, websites, and business school classes have been ... Mar 01, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Kane Lightowler Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Attack Surface Lessons with Expanse - Know Your Asset Inventory](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Woman-Working-in-Server-Room.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/know-your-inventory/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Attack Surface Lessons with Expanse - Know Your Asset Inventory](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/know-your-inventory/) Editor's note: Expanse has since been rebranded as Cortex Xpanse. In the supply chain discipline, inventory management has long been studied and optimized. Countless books, websites, and business school classes have been ... Mar 01, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** [![Diagnosing the Ransomware Deployment Protocol (RDP)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Reflection.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/2021/07/diagnosing-the-ransomware-deployment-protocol/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Diagnosing the Ransomware Deployment Protocol (RDP)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/2021/07/diagnosing-the-ransomware-deployment-protocol/) Unit 42 studied data from over 1,000 incidents and found in 50% of ransomware deployment cases, RDP was the initial attack vector. Jul 08, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** [![Five steps to deploy a zero-trust attack surface management solution](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Zero-Trust.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/zero-trust-attack-surface-management-framework/) ## [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown) ### [Five steps to deploy a zero-trust attack surface management solution](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/zero-trust-attack-surface-management-framework/) In response to recent ransomware attacks, the White house issued an executive order1 to companies to improve their cybersecurity postures. One of the key tenants of the order was a call for ... Aug 11, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** [![Protecting the Attack Surface of Critical Oil and Gas Infrastructure](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Oil-Platform.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/protecting-the-attack-surface-of-critical-oil-and-gas-infrastructure/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Protecting the Attack Surface of Critical Oil and Gas Infrastructure](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/protecting-the-attack-surface-of-critical-oil-and-gas-infrastructure/) Protecting the attack surface of critical Oil and Gas infrastructure May 25, 2021 By [Kane Lightowler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kane-lightowler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kane Lightowler") *** ** * ** *** {#footer} {#footer} ## 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