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[![Book Review: “The Fifth Domain](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cybersecuity-canon-blog-600x260.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/02/cyber-canon-fifth-domain/)

## [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)

### [Book Review: "The Fifth Domain"](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/02/cyber-canon-fifth-domain/)

"The Fifth Domain" is a "must read" for not only every cybersecurity professional, but also every global citizen with an interest in the digital age.  
Feb 03, 2020  
By [John Davis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/john-davis/?ts=markdown "Posts by John Davis"), [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland") and [Helen Patton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/helen-patton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Helen Patton")

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[![Cyber Canon Candidate Book Review: A Sustainable Digital Economy: Not Fear, but Trust Connects](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cybersecuity-canon-blog-600x260.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/11/cyber-canon-sustainable-digital-economy/)

## [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)

### [Cyber Canon Candidate Book Review: A Sustainable Digital Economy: Not Fear,...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/11/cyber-canon-sustainable-digital-economy/)

I don't recommend "A Sustainable Digital Economy" for the Cyber Canon Hall of Fame, but if you are interested in the topic, this is a good one to read.  
Nov 01, 2019  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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[![SSL/TLS Decryption Can Help with GDPR Compliance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SSL-Decryption-image-option-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/10/network-ssl-decryption-and-gdpr/)

## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [SSL/TLS Decryption Can Help with GDPR Compliance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/10/network-ssl-decryption-and-gdpr/)

SSL decryption can be a valuable tool for protecting data in compliance with the European Union's GDPR, when applied according to best practices.  
Oct 18, 2019  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland") and [John Harrison](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/john-harrison/?ts=markdown "Posts by John Harrison")

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[![The Greatest Risk Is Not Doing a Risk Assessment](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AdobeStock_153412372-440x280.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/greatest-risk-not-risk-assessment/)

## [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [The Greatest Risk Is Not Doing a Risk Assessment](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/greatest-risk-not-risk-assessment/)

Effective cybersecurity requires a holistic strategy that begins with creating a risk assessment.  
May 13, 2019  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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[![Effective Cybersecurity Is Not Easy, but It Is Achievable](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CSO-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/12/effective-cybersecurity-not-easy-achievable/)

## [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [Effective Cybersecurity Is Not Easy, but It Is Achievable](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/12/effective-cybersecurity-not-easy-achievable/)

Reports about data leakages -- even huge data leakages -- are not headline news anymore because they happen so often. I am a positivist and don't like to focus on security incidents, ...  
Dec 17, 2018  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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## [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [The Greatest Risk Is Not Doing a Risk Assessment](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/05/greatest-risk-not-risk-assessment/)

Effective cybersecurity requires a holistic strategy that begins with creating a risk assessment.  
May 13, 2019  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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[![Palo Alto Networks and De Nederlandsche Bank Agree on Preapproved “Right to Examine” Clause](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/palo-alto-networks-de-nederlandsche-bank-agree-preapproved-right-examine-clause/)

## [Financial Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/financial-services/?ts=markdown)

### [Palo Alto Networks and De Nederlandsche Bank Agree on Preapproved "Right to...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/palo-alto-networks-de-nederlandsche-bank-agree-preapproved-right-examine-clause/)

Palo Alto Networks and De Nederlandsche Bank agree on preapproved "Right to Examine" clause  
Nov 06, 2017  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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[![Cyber Canon Candidate Book Review: A Sustainable Digital Economy: Not Fear, but Trust Connects](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cybersecuity-canon-blog-600x260.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/11/cyber-canon-sustainable-digital-economy/)

## [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)

### [Cyber Canon Candidate Book Review: A Sustainable Digital Economy: Not Fear,...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2019/11/cyber-canon-sustainable-digital-economy/)

I don't recommend "A Sustainable Digital Economy" for the Cyber Canon Hall of Fame, but if you are interested in the topic, this is a good one to read.  
Nov 01, 2019  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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[![Effective Cybersecurity Is Not Easy, but It Is Achievable](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CSO-web-banner-650x300.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/12/effective-cybersecurity-not-easy-achievable/)

## [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Secure the Enterprise](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/secure-the-enterprise/?ts=markdown)

### [Effective Cybersecurity Is Not Easy, but It Is Achievable](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/12/effective-cybersecurity-not-easy-achievable/)

Reports about data leakages -- even huge data leakages -- are not headline news anymore because they happen so often. I am a positivist and don't like to focus on security incidents, ...  
Dec 17, 2018  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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[![Why You Need Actionable Threat Intelligence](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/need-actionable-threat-intelligence/)

## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown)

### [Why You Need Actionable Threat Intelligence](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/need-actionable-threat-intelligence/)

Agility and visibility: why you need actionable threat intelligence.  
May 01, 2017  
By [Fred Streefland](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/fred-streefland/?ts=markdown "Posts by Fred Streefland")

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