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Sam Rubin

Sam Rubin is Senior Vice President at Palo Alto Networks, leading consulting and threat intelligence for Unit 42 globally. Previously, Sam was an executive at The Crypsis Group before its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks in 2020. He has testified before Congress on ransomware and AI threats and served as an expert witness in cybersecurity litigation.

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A New Era of Security: Frontier AI Defense

Palo Alto Networks introduces Frontier AI Defense to counter autonomous AI cyber threats. Get continuous protection and autonomous remediation against machine-speed attacks.

May 07, 2026

By Sam Rubin

AI Security, Announcement, Partners, Products and Services, Unit 42

Unit 42 Expands Frontier AI Defense with Armadin Partnership

Unit 42 and Armadin partner to expand Frontier AI Defense. Get autonomous, AI-driven offensive security assessments and decision-grade proof of exploitable risk.

Apr 30, 2026

By Simone Gammeri and Sam Rubin

AI Governance, AI Security, Announcement, Products and Services, Unit 42

Introducing Unit 42 Frontier AI Defense

Defend your enterprise against AI-driven threats. Unit 42 Frontier AI Defense modernizes security at autonomous machine speed.

Apr 17, 2026

By Sam Rubin

Announcement, Must-Read Articles, Reports, Threat Advisories - Advisories, Unit 42

2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report — Attacks Now 4x Faster

Attackers are leveraging identity, AI, and supply chain exposure. Unit 42's Global 2026 IR Report reveals faster, broader, harder-to-contain threats.

Feb 17, 2026

By Sam Rubin

Partners, Unit 42

Unit 42 Incident Response Retainer for AWS Security Incident Response

Unit 42 and AWS launch a no-cost Incident Response Retainer for AWS Security, including 250 free hours and a 2-hour response time agreement.

Dec 02, 2025

By Sam Rubin

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2025 Unit 42 Incident Response Report — Attacks Shift to Disruption

The 2025 Incident Response Report revealed that speed, sophistication and scale of attacks have reached unprecedented levels with AI-assisted threats.

Feb 25, 2025

By Sam Rubin

Announcement, Company & Culture

Palo Alto Networks Advises U.S. Government on AI and Cybersecurity

Testimony before the Energy and Commerce Committee in the House of Representatives on the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity defense.

Nov 28, 2023

By Sam Rubin

Predictions, Unit 42

Unit 42 Predicts the Year of Disruption and Other Top Threats in 2025

As part of Palo Alto Networks 2025 predictions, read on to uncover Unit 42’s insights on what to expect in the coming year.

Nov 21, 2024

By Sam Rubin

Announcement, Must-Read Articles, Reports, Threat Advisories - Advisories, Unit 42

2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report — Attacks Now 4x Faster

Attackers are leveraging identity, AI, and supply chain exposure. Unit 42's Global 2026 IR Report reveals faster, broader, harder-to-contain threats.

Feb 17, 2026

By Sam Rubin

Announcement, Public Sector, Unit 42

Combating Ransomware Attacks: Insights from Unit 42 Incident Response

Sam Rubin testified before two subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability on combating ransomware attacks.

Sep 28, 2023

By Sam Rubin

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