Palo Alto Networks News of the Week – October 22, 2016

Did you miss any of this week’s Palo Alto Networks action? Don’t worry, we’ve rounded up the top news right here.

• Unit 42 researchers discovered two zero-day vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader.
• Federal CSO John Davis weighed in on Singapore’s proactive cybersecurity strategy.
• Unit 42 released a report on the Sofacy group’s new Flash Player exploit platform dubbed DealersChoice.
• Stephen Perciballi shared a new use case on AutoFocus and actionable threat intelligence.
• EMEA CSO Greg Day gave tips on how to avoid awkward conversations about cybersecurity with senior management.
• Can I spam from here? Unit 42 observed an unusually clever spambot that tests blacklists before spamming.
• Palo Alto Networks shined a Customer Spotlight on Delta Holding and their prevention-oriented approach to security.
• Palo Alto Networks researcher Tao Yan discovered four new Adobe Flash vulnerabilities.
• Rick Howard reviewed The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win for the Cybersecurity Canon.
• Join us in Vancouver June 12-15 for Ignite 2017. Register today and enjoy a 100 percent discount on a Palo Alto Networks exam of your choice!

This week representatives from Palo Alto Networks attended the 2016 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference in Houston, Texas. Here are some sights and sounds from one of the largest women in technology networking events.

Here are upcoming events around the world that you should know about. Don’t forget to register for our new events calendar!

AT&T Cybersecurity Conference Happy Hour

• October 24, 2016
• New York, New York

Preventing Ransomware in Healthcare

• October 26, 2016
• Online

Advanced Endpoint Protection: A Palo Alto Networks Ultimate Test Drive Event

• October 26, 2016
• Toronto, ON

Autofocus Event for SOC Leaders

• October 26, 2016
• Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Ultimate Test Drive GTA: Advanced Endpoint

• November 1, 2016
• Mississagua, ON

Live Demo: Preventing Security Breaches on the Endpoint

• November 2, 2016
• Online

Infosecurity Netherlands

• November 2-3, 2016
• Utrecht, Netherlands

Virtual Ultimate Test Drive NGFW

• November 7, 2016
• Online