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What's needed is not just "intelligence" but actionable intelligence; as Rick explained, "sometimes there is too much data and not all intelligence is created equal." Rick urged attendees to focus on how security analysts pull in intelligence and use automation, processes and tools to qualify intelligence data, build profiles of cyber security adversaries -- who they are and why and how they would want to steal data -- and also work with peers to share information, best practices and actionable insights when dealing with those adversaries. The incident response model from 10 years ago is too focused on reacting to cyber events that are already happening, Rick noted. "You were cleaning up the biggest messes because those were easier to see," Rick said. "It's the attacks you aren't seeing and don't know about -- that's where an intelligence team comes in handy and all of its learnings can be used to protect your assets." Rick led a discussion with two representatives from Palo Alto Networks customers, Adam Rice, CISO at ATK, and Sheryl Hanchar, Senior Manager of Security for Broadcom. The Gartner Summit continues through Wednesday. Visit Palo Alto Networks at Booth #308 during exhibit hours and check out some photos from the conference below. ![gartner 3](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/gartner-3-500x375.jpeg) ![gartner 4](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/gartner-4-500x281.jpg) ![gartner 2](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/gartner-21.jpeg) *** ** * ** *** ## Related Blogs ### [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity Canon](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/canon/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) [#### Cybersecurity Canon Candidate Book Review: "Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/09/cybersecurity-canon-candidate-book-review-abundance-future-better-think/) ### [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown) [#### Build Those Cyber Skills: Here's How to Host a Successful Capture the Flag Event](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/07/build-cyber-skills-heres-host-successful-capture-flag-event/) ### [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) [#### Operationalizing the Call for a Cybersecurity Moonshot](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/04/gov-operationalizing-call-cybersecurity-moonshot/) ### [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) [#### Davos 2018: Hot Topics in Cyber Risk](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/cso-davos-2018-hot-topics-cyber-risk/) ### [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) [#### Takeaways From Davos 2018: When It Comes to Cybersecurity, We Are All in This Together](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/02/takeaways-davos-2018-comes-cybersecurity-together/) ### [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) [#### Reaching for a Cybersecurity Moonshot: A Message for Davos 2018](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/01/reaching-for-a-cybersecurity-moonshot-a-message-for-davos-2018/) ### Subscribe to the Blog! 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