{"id":10976,"date":"2021-04-21T08:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web3unplugged.io\/blog\/?p=10976"},"modified":"2021-04-21T08:37:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:37:11","slug":"palo-alto-networks-establishes-world-class-cybersecurity-consulting-group-wendi-whitmore-leads-new-unit-42-organization-that-combines-threat-intelligence-and-security-consulting-offerings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web3unplugged.io\/blog\/palo-alto-networks-establishes-world-class-cybersecurity-consulting-group-wendi-whitmore-leads-new-unit-42-organization-that-combines-threat-intelligence-and-security-consulting-offerings\/","title":{"rendered":"Palo Alto Networks Establishes World-Class Cybersecurity Consulting Group Wendi Whitmore Leads New Unit 42 Organization That Combines Threat Intelligence And Security Consulting Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:\u00a0PANW<\/a>) today announced it is establishing a new cybersecurity consulting group to help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly expanded\u00a0Unit 42<\/a>\u00a0combines formerly Crypsis security consultants, who respond to 1,300+ incidents a year, with the company\u2019s veteran Unit 42 threat research team, which has been fighting emerging cyberthreats since 2014. Together, they will help organizations tackle the most complex cyberthreats \u2014 from ransomware to state-sponsored espionage \u2014 bringing a relentless passion for protecting our digital way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur increasing reliance on technology has turned cybersecurity into an existential matter. We wake up every day focused on collecting and analyzing the most up-to-date threat intelligence and applying our analysis to effectively respond to cyber attacks,\u201d said Wendi Whitmore, senior vice president of cyber consulting and threat intelligence at Palo Alto Networks and leader of Unit 42.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The combined team will deliver a powerful set of services that enable organizations to respond to threats more rapidly than ever and will introduce new proactive services that closely complement Palo Alto Networks product offerings. It will also expand incident response services to more countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe evolving threat landscape has made it imperative for organizations to have access to up-to-date threat intelligence on emerging threats, as well as support from experts with deep experience responding to breaches,\u201d said Chris Kissel, research director, Security & Trust Products at IDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly expanded Unit 42 will continue to build on what is already one of the world\u2019s most respected brands in cybersecurity. Since it was founded in 2014, Unit 42 has produced more than 650 reports and regularly partners with governments around the globe to fight cybercrime. The group was named as a nod to the number 42 in the comedic science fiction novel \u201cThe Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy\u201d because it focuses on providing \u201cthe Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything\u201d \u2014 for cyberthreats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palo Alto Networks unveiled its plans for Unit 42 at\u00a0Cortex Symphony 2021<\/a>, a virtual security operations conference bringing together thought leaders in cybersecurity who provide insights into the attack surface and securing the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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