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# Security Operations

## Product Features

[![How Behavioral Analytics Stop Linux C2 \& Credential Theft](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/M-Working-at-Computer.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/how-behavioral-analytics-stop-linux-c2-credential-theft/)  
[How Behavioral Analytics Stop Linux C2 \& Credential Theft
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Learn how behavioral analytics detect Linux C2 communication and credential theft --- including LOLBin abuse, beaconing malware, and post-exploitation credential access. See how Cortex XDR and Cortex Cloud CDR closes the Linux blind spot.  
[Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)  
Mar 17, 2026  
By [Shaked Menachem](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/shaked-menachem/?ts=markdown "Posts by Shaked Menachem"), [Maor Korkos](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/maor-korkos/?ts=markdown "Posts by Maor Korkos") and [Alice Nguyen](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/alice-nguyen/?ts=markdown "Posts by Alice Nguyen")

## Security Operations

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[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown)

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[Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

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[News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown)

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[Playbook of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/playbook-of-the-week/?ts=markdown)

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![Modernising the SOC: Navigating the Shift to Platformization and Agentic AI](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Picture1.png)  
[AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Modernising the SOC: Navigating the Shift to Platformization and Agentic AI](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/modernising-the-soc-navigating-the-shift-to-platformization-and-agentic-ai/)

Explore a discussion between IDC analyst Duncan Brown and Palo Alto Networks about agentic AI and platformization strategies to modernise the SOC and ...  
Mar 10, 2026  
By [Matthias Maier](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matthias-maier/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matthias Maier")  
![The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Image-2-24-26-at-9.35-AM-scaled.jpeg)  
[AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [The SOC Is Now Agentic --- Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/2026/02/soc-agentic-next-evolution-cortex/)

Agentic AI security is here. See how AI-powered agents, XDL 2.0 and the new Agentix platform transform the SOC at Cortex Symphony 2026.  
Feb 25, 2026  
By [Gonen Fink](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/gonen-fink/?ts=markdown "Posts by Gonen Fink")  
![The Cartography of Risk: Operational Technology and the Public Internet](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AdobeStock_731173041-1-scaled.jpeg)  
[Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [The Cartography of Risk: Operational Technology and the Public Internet](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/the-cartography-of-risk-operational-technology-and-the-public-internet/)

Cortex Xpanse OT Security: Map your external attack surface and protect industrial infrastructure. New Siemens research reveals a 332% rise in exposed OT devices.  
Feb 24, 2026  
By [Brendan Powers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brendan-powers/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brendan Powers") and [Adam Robbie](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/adam-robbie/?ts=markdown "Posts by Adam Robbie")  
![Introducing Cortex XDR 5.0: The New Standard for Endpoint Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AdobeStock_729393916-1-scaled.jpeg)  
[Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Introducing Cortex XDR 5.0: The New Standard for Endpoint Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/introducing-cortex-xdr-5-0-the-new-standard-for-endpoint-security/)

Cortex XDR 5.0 redefines endpoint security with agentic AI, unified exposure management, endpoint DLP, and enhanced Linux \& macOS protection.  
Feb 24, 2026  
By [Daphna Shemesh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/daphna-shemesh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Daphna Shemesh") and [Yang Liang](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/yang-liang/?ts=markdown "Posts by Yang Liang")  
![Stop Chasing Ghosts: The Strategic Case for Compensating Controls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AdobeStock_671433083-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Stop Chasing Ghosts: The Strategic Case for Compensating Controls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/stop-chasing-ghosts-the-strategic-case-for-compensating-controls/)

Transform theoretical risk into operational outcomes. Cortex Exposure Management's new Security and Compensating Controls feature reveals your true re...  
Feb 11, 2026  
By [Alexandre Cezar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/alexandre-cezar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Alexandre Cezar") and [Brendan Powers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brendan-powers/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brendan Powers")  
![Ransomware Attacks: Why Your Endpoint Protection Can't Keep Up](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Thumbnail-A.jpg)  
[AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

## [Ransomware Attacks: Why Your Endpoint Protection Can't Keep Up](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/ransomware-attacks-why-your-endpoint-protection-cant-keep-up/)

Ransomware attacks are 100x faster, beating legacy EPPs. Learn how Cortex XDR stops 25-minute attacks before exfiltration with machine-speed defense.  
Feb 11, 2026  
By [Dena De Angelo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ddeangelo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dena De Angelo")  
![A Day in the Life with Your AgentiX Automation Engineer Agent](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdobeStock_1246251272-scaled.jpeg)  
[AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [Automation of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/automation-of-the-week/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

## [A Day in the Life with Your AgentiX Automation Engineer Agent](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/a-day-in-the-life-with-your-agentix-automation-engineer-agent/)

Stop coding, start conversing. Introducing the Automation Engineer Agent, your new AI partner for instant script generation in Cortex AgentiX  
Feb 05, 2026  
By [Ron Ben Chen](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ron-ben-chen/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ron Ben Chen")  
![Boost SOC Efficiency: Data Control with Cortex XSIAM \& Chronosphere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdobeStock_729393916-scaled.jpeg)  
[News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Boost SOC Efficiency: Data Control with Cortex XSIAM \& Chronosphere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/boost-soc-efficiency-data-control-with-cortex-xsiam-chronosphere/)

Gain fine-grained data control for security. Cortex XSIAM \& Chronosphere Telemetry Pipeline optimize data, cut costs, and boost AI-driven threat detec...  
Jan 29, 2026  
By [Kasey Cross](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kasey-cross/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kasey Cross")  
![The Detection Nightmare: Years Pass Without a Move](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Unit42-threat-vector-investigates-blog-400x300-ep2-2.png)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [The Detection Nightmare: Years Pass Without a Move](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/the-detection-nightmare-years-pass-without-a-move/)

Patient adversaries hide for months using persistence techniques. Learn how Cortex XDR detects dormant backdoors without overwhelming SOC teams with alerts.  
Jan 22, 2026  
By [Dena De Angelo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ddeangelo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dena De Angelo")  
![The 3CX Supply Chain Attack: When Trusted Software Turns Malicious](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Unit42-threat-vector-investigates-blog-400x300-ep1-1.png)  
[AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [The 3CX Supply Chain Attack: When Trusted Software Turns Malicious](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/the-3cx-supply-chain-attack-when-trusted-software-turns-malicious/)

Cortex XDR's AI stopped the 3CX supply chain attack days before the security industry knew it existed. See how behavioral detection caught what signat...  
Jan 15, 2026  
By [Dena De Angelo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ddeangelo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dena De Angelo")  
![Beyond the Cloud Dashboard: Exposure Management Requires Full-Scope Visibility and Real Action](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdobeStock_742402688-scaled.jpeg)  
[Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

## [Beyond the Cloud Dashboard: Exposure Management Requires Full-Scope Visibil...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/beyond-the-cloud-dashboard-exposure-management-requires-full-scope-visibility-and-real-action/)

Cortex Exposure Management: Unify visibility from Code to Cloud to SOC. Prioritize real risk across your entire attack surface and eliminate cloud-onl...  
Jan 13, 2026  
By [Elad Koren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/elad-koren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Elad Koren") and [Brendan Powers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/brendan-powers/?ts=markdown "Posts by Brendan Powers")  
![Cortex AgentiX: A Behind-the-Scenes Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cortex-AgentiX-blog_400x300.png)  
[AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [Automation of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/automation-of-the-week/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Cortex AgentiX: A Behind-the-Scenes Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/cortex-agentix-a-behind-the-scenes-perspective/)

A behind-the-scenes look at how we build and manage agentic AI agents with Cortex AgentiX.  
Jan 08, 2026  
By [Ariel Blaier](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ariel-blaier/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ariel Blaier") and [Jane Goh](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jane-goh/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jane Goh") ![From ILOVEYOU to AI Defenders – 25 Years of Email Evolution](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AdobeStock_1590352091-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown)

## [From ILOVEYOU to AI Defenders -- 25 Years of Email Evolution](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/from-iloveyou-to-ai-defenders-25-years-of-email-evolution/)

Email security evolution: From ILOVEYOU to AI-powered phishing. Advanced Email Security stops threats with cross-domain correlation \& automated defens...  
Dec 11, 2025  
By [Yitzy Tannenbaum](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/yitzy-tannenbaum/?ts=markdown "Posts by Yitzy Tannenbaum") and [Guy Mazaltrim](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/guy-mazaltrim/?ts=markdown "Posts by Guy Mazaltrim")  
![Prioritizing Impact: A Practical Framework for XDR Success](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AdobeStock_1669899315-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Prioritizing Impact: A Practical Framework for XDR Success](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/prioritizing-impact-a-practical-framework-for-xdr-success/)

Learn practical XDR implementation strategies from security experts. Reduce alert fatigue, expand beyond EDR, and measure real security impact with pr...  
Dec 04, 2025  
By [Dena De Angelo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ddeangelo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dena De Angelo")  
![Stop Alert Fatigue: Fine-Tune Cortex XDR Analytics for Zero-Noise Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AdobeStock_731173041-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Stop Alert Fatigue: Fine-Tune Cortex XDR Analytics for Zero-Noise Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/stop-alert-fatigue-fine-tune-cortex-xdr-analytics-for-zero-noise-security/)

Cortex XDR lets you fine-tune analytics rules and customize alert severity for zero-noise security and prioritized threat triage.  
Dec 03, 2025  
By [Alice Nguyen](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/alice-nguyen/?ts=markdown "Posts by Alice Nguyen") and [Maxim Shifrin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/maxim-shifrin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Maxim Shifrin")  
![Introducing Malicious LDAP Query Protection for Cortex ITDR](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AdobeStock_175155739-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Introducing Malicious LDAP Query Protection for Cortex ITDR](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/introducing-malicious-ldap-query-protection-for-cortex-itdr/)

Introducing Malicious LDAP Query Protection for Cortex ITDR. Get real-time, autonomous prevention to stop Active Directory reconnaissance attacks and ...  
Dec 02, 2025  
By [Yitzy Tannenbaum](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/yitzy-tannenbaum/?ts=markdown "Posts by Yitzy Tannenbaum") and [Aviel Tzarfaty](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/aviel-tzarfaty/?ts=markdown "Posts by Aviel Tzarfaty")  
![Cortex ITDR: Cyber Threats in Microsoft Teams and Their Detection](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AdobeStock_233494953-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown)

## [Cortex ITDR: Cyber Threats in Microsoft Teams and Their Detection](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/cortex-itdr-cyber-threats-in-microsoft-teams-and-their-detection/)

A blog that demonstrates how PANW Cortex XSIAM provides detections on attacks within Microsoft Teams  
Nov 19, 2025  
By [Noam Sala](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/noam-sala/?ts=markdown "Posts by Noam Sala") and [Ofir Shlomo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ofir-shlomo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ofir Shlomo")  
![What’s New in Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AdobeStock_1655683348-scaled.jpeg)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [What's New in Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/whats-new-in-cortex/)

The latest release of Cortex delivers autonomous SOC capabilities with Agentic AI, Federated Search, attack surface controls with AI detections, and more.  
Nov 18, 2025  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")  
[](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/network-security/cloud-ngfw-earns-miercom-award/)  
[Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Network Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-network-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Network Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-network-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud NGFW](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/cloud-ngfw/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Cloud NGFW Earns Miercom Award, Simplifies Try \& Buy Experience](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/network-security/cloud-ngfw-earns-miercom-award/)

Miercom recently recognized Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW with the prestigious Miercom Certified Secure Award. After an...  
Nov 10, 2025  
By [Vijay Arumugam Kannan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/vijay-arumugam-kannan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Vijay Arumugam Kannan") and [Josh Pederson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/josh-pederson/?ts=markdown "Posts by Josh Pederson")  
![Transform Your SOC with Cortex XSIAM: Lessons From a Zombie Infestation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Screenshot-2024-05-14-at-10.08.01 AM.webp)  
[Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

## [Transform Your SOC with Cortex XSIAM: Lessons From a Zombie Infestation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.au/blog/security-operations/transform-your-soc-with-cortex-xsiam-lessons-from-a-zombie-infestation/)

Like zombies, cyber threats need vulnerable hosts. Learn how Cortex XSIAM unifies your SOC to detect, respond, and prevent attacks before they spread....  
Oct 31, 2025  
By [Dena De Angelo](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ddeangelo/?ts=markdown "Posts by Dena De Angelo")  
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