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[![Stop Zero-Day Threats with Zero Compromises: New PA-Series Beat Competition in Head-to-Head Test](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1069489966.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/new-pa-series-miercom-report/)

## [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown)

### [Stop Zero-Day Threats with Zero Compromises: New PA-Series Beat Competition...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/new-pa-series-miercom-report/)

Learn about our latest Miercom report for Enterprise HQ and Data Center Edge use cases where Palo Alto Networks NGFWs were compared to Fortinet in performance scenarios.  
Aug 08, 2022  
By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Tall-Buildings.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/)

## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown)

### [Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/)

Learn how our Cloud Identity Engine can help teams simplify Zero Trust with easy-to-deploy user identity and access across all locations.  
Jul 13, 2022  
By [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![Security without Compromise: PA-5450 (also) Beats Competition in Head-to-Head Test](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1129342100-1.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/pa-5450-series-miercom-report/)

## [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown)

### [Security without Compromise: PA-5450 (also) Beats Competition in Head-to-He...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/pa-5450-series-miercom-report/)

With real world traffic and security services enabled, the Miercom report confirms the PA-5450 series is higher value and lower overall cost compared to its competition.  
Jan 10, 2022  
By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre") and [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran")

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[![6 Ways to Make the Most of Your NSBE44 Convention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nwd-blog-feature-img-650x300.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/cd-6-ways-make-nsbe44-convention/)

## [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown)

### [6 Ways to Make the Most of Your NSBE44 Convention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/cd-6-ways-make-nsbe44-convention/)

A few tips to help you make your time at NSBE44 productive, rewarding, and fun.  
Mar 19, 2018  
By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![Palo Alto Networks Protections Against Bad Rabbit Ransomware Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/social-graphic-temp-Sept-PT-Linkedin-698x400.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/10/palo-alto-networks-protections-bad-rabbit-ransomware-attacks/)

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

### [Palo Alto Networks Protections Against Bad Rabbit Ransomware Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/10/palo-alto-networks-protections-bad-rabbit-ransomware-attacks/)

Palo Alto Networks protections against Bad Rabbit ransomware.  
Oct 24, 2017  
By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![Security without Compromise: PA-5450 (also) Beats Competition in Head-to-Head Test](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1129342100-1.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/pa-5450-series-miercom-report/)

## [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown)

### [Security without Compromise: PA-5450 (also) Beats Competition in Head-to-He...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/pa-5450-series-miercom-report/)

With real world traffic and security services enabled, the Miercom report confirms the PA-5450 series is higher value and lower overall cost compared to its competition.  
Jan 10, 2022  
By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre") and [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran")

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[![Stop Zero-Day Threats with Zero Compromises: New PA-Series Beat Competition in Head-to-Head Test](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1069489966.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/new-pa-series-miercom-report/)

## [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown)

### [Stop Zero-Day Threats with Zero Compromises: New PA-Series Beat Competition...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/new-pa-series-miercom-report/)

Learn about our latest Miercom report for Enterprise HQ and Data Center Edge use cases where Palo Alto Networks NGFWs were compared to Fortinet in performance scenarios.  
Aug 08, 2022  
By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![6 Ways to Make the Most of Your NSBE44 Convention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/nwd-blog-feature-img-650x300.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/cd-6-ways-make-nsbe44-convention/)

## [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown)

### [6 Ways to Make the Most of Your NSBE44 Convention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2018/03/cd-6-ways-make-nsbe44-convention/)

A few tips to help you make your time at NSBE44 productive, rewarding, and fun.  
Mar 19, 2018  
By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Tall-Buildings.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/)

## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown)

### [Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/)

Learn how our Cloud Identity Engine can help teams simplify Zero Trust with easy-to-deploy user identity and access across all locations.  
Jul 13, 2022  
By [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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[![Palo Alto Networks Protections Against Bad Rabbit Ransomware Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/social-graphic-temp-Sept-PT-Linkedin-698x400.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/10/palo-alto-networks-protections-bad-rabbit-ransomware-attacks/)

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

### [Palo Alto Networks Protections Against Bad Rabbit Ransomware Attacks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/10/palo-alto-networks-protections-bad-rabbit-ransomware-attacks/)

Palo Alto Networks protections against Bad Rabbit ransomware.  
Oct 24, 2017  
By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre")

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