Get to know # Michael Moshiri [![twitter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/themes/panwblog2023/dist/images/x_twitter_icon.svg)](michaelmoshiri) *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Michael Moshiri Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Traps Protections Against WanaCrypt0r Ransomware Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/traps-protections-wanacrypt0r-ransomware-attacks/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Traps Protections Against WanaCrypt0r Ransomware Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/traps-protections-wanacrypt0r-ransomware-attacks/) Palo Alto Networks Traps advanced endpoint protection protects Palo Alto Networks customers from ransomware. May 16, 2017 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![Introducing the New Traps v4.0: Advancing Endpoint Security – Again!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/traps-4-social-suite_Blog.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/traps-40/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Introducing the New Traps v4.0: Advancing Endpoint Security -- Again!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/traps-40/) Learn what's new in Traps v4.0. May 02, 2017 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![Traps Named A Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/traps-named-visionary-gartners-magic-quadrant-endpoint-protection-platforms/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Traps Named A Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/02/traps-named-visionary-gartners-magic-quadrant-endpoint-protection-platforms/) Gartner has just released its 2017 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), and we're honored that Palo Alto Networks is named a Visionary in this report. Feb 03, 2017 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![2017 Cybersecurity Predictions: IoT Security Flaws Awareness Will Be Magnified](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CP17-Linkedin-698x400-ES-100.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-iot-security-flaws-awareness-will-magnified/) ## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ### [2017 Cybersecurity Predictions: IoT Security Flaws Awareness Will Be Magnif...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-iot-security-flaws-awareness-will-magnified/) This post is part of an ongoing blog series examining "Sure Things" (predictions that are almost guaranteed to happen) and "Long Shots" (predictions that are less likely to happen) in cybersecurity in ... Nov 30, 2016 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![AV-Comparatives Presents Traps With Its “Approved” Award](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/av-comparatives-presents-traps-approved-award/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [AV-Comparatives Presents Traps With Its "Approved" Award](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/av-comparatives-presents-traps-approved-award/) AV-Comparatives, the independent organization that tests and assesses antivirus (AV) software, recently announced the completion of its first-ever Comparison of Next-Generation Security Products and presented Traps advanced endpoint protection with its "Approved" award. ... Nov 09, 2016 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Michael Moshiri Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/02/securing-the-unpatchable-how-to-prevent-security-breaches-when-you-cannot-patch/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Securing the Unpatchable: How to Prevent Security Breaches When You Cannot ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/02/securing-the-unpatchable-how-to-prevent-security-breaches-when-you-cannot-patch/) There are no flawless software systems or applications. Flaws often create security vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to compromise systems and software. That is the primary reason software vendors issue vulnerability patches. ... Feb 09, 2016 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![2017 Cybersecurity Predictions: IoT Security Flaws Awareness Will Be Magnified](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/CP17-Linkedin-698x400-ES-100.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-iot-security-flaws-awareness-will-magnified/) ## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ### [2017 Cybersecurity Predictions: IoT Security Flaws Awareness Will Be Magnif...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/2017-cybersecurity-predictions-iot-security-flaws-awareness-will-magnified/) This post is part of an ongoing blog series examining "Sure Things" (predictions that are almost guaranteed to happen) and "Long Shots" (predictions that are less likely to happen) in cybersecurity in ... Nov 30, 2016 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![AV-Comparatives Presents Traps With Its “Approved” Award](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/av-comparatives-presents-traps-approved-award/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [AV-Comparatives Presents Traps With Its "Approved" Award](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/11/av-comparatives-presents-traps-approved-award/) AV-Comparatives, the independent organization that tests and assesses antivirus (AV) software, recently announced the completion of its first-ever Comparison of Next-Generation Security Products and presented Traps advanced endpoint protection with its "Approved" award. ... Nov 09, 2016 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/traps-v3-4/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Announcing the New Traps v3.4: Protect Yourself From Antivirus](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/08/traps-v3-4/) Traditional antivirus (AV) is not the solution to endpoint security -- it is the problem. AV is no longer effective at stopping today's cyberthreats and to prevent security breaches in your organization, ... Aug 03, 2016 By [Michael Moshiri](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/michael-moshiri/?ts=markdown "Posts by Michael Moshiri") *** ** * ** *** [![Introducing the New Traps v4.0: Advancing Endpoint Security – Again!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/traps-4-social-suite_Blog.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/traps-40/) ## [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown) ### [Introducing the New Traps v4.0: Advancing Endpoint Security -- Again!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/05/traps-40/) Learn what's new in Traps v4.0. 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