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## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown)

### [Protected: What's New in Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-new-in-cortex-2/)

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Jan 30, 2026  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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### [What's New in Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-new-in-cortex/)

The latest release of Cortex delivers autonomous SOC capabilities with Agentic AI, Federated Search, attack surface controls with AI detections, and more.  
Nov 18, 2025  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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[![Beyond Integration Theater: Why Counting Connections Misses the Point in Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/iStock-176991103-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/platform-thirdparty-integration/)

## [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-native-application-protection-platform/?ts=markdown)

### [Beyond Integration Theater: Why Counting Connections Misses the Point in Cl...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/platform-thirdparty-integration/)

Integrations: Go beyond the count. Our platform unifies data from all your sources with AI-driven analysis and automation to deliver measurable security outcomes.  
Aug 14, 2025  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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[![What’s New for Cortex (July ‘25)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GettyImages-912158954-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-new-for-cortex-july-25/)

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### [What's New for Cortex (July '25)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-new-for-cortex-july-25/)

The latest release of Cortex harnesses AI to deliver more proactive security, expand visibility, and streamline workflows.  
Jul 24, 2025  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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[![What’s New for Cortex and Cortex Cloud (Apr ‘25)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1135341681-edit.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-new-for-cortex-and-cortex-cloud-apr-25/)

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### [What's New for Cortex and Cortex Cloud (Apr '25)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-new-for-cortex-and-cortex-cloud-apr-25/)

Discover cutting-edge advancements in security ops with the latest Cortex releases. New features enhance threat prevention, platform coverage, automation, and attack surface tests for streamlined and robust security management.  
May 05, 2025  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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### [Palo Alto Networks Has Windows XP Users Covered](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/04/palo-alto-networks-has-windows-xp-users-covered/)

This week Microsoft ends support for Windows XP, and organizations will no longer receive security updates or patches for the still widely used operating system. If we're going by industry analyst Gartner's ...  
Apr 08, 2014  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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

### [Palo Alto Networks Discovers Additional 10 Critical Internet Explorer Vulne...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/palo-alto-networks-discovers-additional-10-critical-internet-explorer-vulnerabilities/)

Palo Alto Networks researchers discovered 10 new critical Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerabilities covering IE versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Each of these discoveries allows full remote code execution using ...  
Jul 08, 2014  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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[![What’s Next in Cortex: New Innovations for Security Operations](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-546405818-1.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-next-in-cortex-new-innovations-for-security-operations/)

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### [What's Next in Cortex: New Innovations for Security Operations](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-next-in-cortex-new-innovations-for-security-operations/)

Cortex continues to transform the SOC with new innovations across the platform, including support for third-party EDR data to ease the transition from costly, complex and outdated SIEM and EDR tools.  
Sep 23, 2024  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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

### [Palo Alto Networks Discovers 4 Critical Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/02/palo-alto-networks-discovers-4-critical-internet-explorer-vulnerabilities/)

Palo Alto Networks researcher Bo Qu has discovered 4 new critical Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerabilities covering versions 8, 9, 10, and the latest, Internet Explorer 11. Each of these discoveries allows full ...  
Feb 11, 2014  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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[![Cortex XDR Delivers Unmatched 100% Detection in MITRE Evals 2024](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AdobeStock_593236930-2.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/12/historic-results-in-the-2024-mitre-attck-enterprise-evaluations/)

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### [Cortex XDR Delivers Unmatched 100% Detection in MITRE Evals 2024](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/12/historic-results-in-the-2024-mitre-attck-enterprise-evaluations/)

Cortex XDR achieves 100% technique-level detection in the 2024 MITRE ATT\&CK evaluation.  
Dec 11, 2024  
By [Scott Simkin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/scott-simkin/?ts=markdown "Posts by Scott Simkin")

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