Palo Alto Networks

Cloud

Palo Alto Networks announces ‘game-changing’ new cloud-based application framework

June 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks announces ‘game-changing’ new cloud-based application framework
The framework lets developers write new apps to the Palo Alto Next Gen security platform, and allows for these to be consumed as cloud-delivered security apps.

Distribution

Synnex: Westcon buy is distie deal with little overlap

June 8, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex: Westcon buy is distie deal with little overlap
Synnex purchases Westcon Comstor’s North American business, gets access to new key vendors, including Cisco.

Channel Programs

Exclusive: New Cohesity channel chief Todd Palmer on his move from Palo Alto

May 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Exclusive: New Cohesity channel chief Todd Palmer on his move from Palo Alto
Palmer discusses why he joined the high-flying startup, as well as the measures he wants to take to enhance Cohesity’s global 100 per cent channel strategy.

Security

Building an effective cybersecurity team

April 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Building an effective cybersecurity team
Rinki Sethi of Palo Alto Networks discusses the approach organizations need to take when building a modern cybersecurity team.

Cloud

Palo Alto stresses breakthrough innovation across massive range of new launches

February 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto stresses breakthrough innovation across massive range of new launches
Palo Alto identifies five areas of innovation within a wide-ranging series of announcements, although the most exciting appear to be around the expansion of threat protection capabilities, including credential theft protection.