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# Will Howerton

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### [3 Fundamentals for Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/3-fundamentals-cloud-security/)

The Advantages of the Cloud Come with Certain Risk. Organizations must concentrate on a prevention-focused cloud security architecture for deployment --- designed to stop threats across all potential attack vectors. For secure ...  
Dec 06, 2016  
By [Will Howerton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/will-howerton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Will Howerton")

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## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

### [PwC and Palo Alto Networks Launch Security Framework for Business Leaders](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/05/pwc-and-palo-alto-networks-launch-security-framework-for-business-leaders/)

Recently, we have noticed a common observation shared by many of the senior executives at our customers. With the increased awareness of cybersecurity as a business challenge, there is a commensurate need ...  
May 30, 2016  
By [Will Howerton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/will-howerton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Will Howerton")

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## [CIO/CISO](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ciociso/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown)

### [2016 Prediction #12: Executives Embrace Accountability and Action](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/12/2016-prediction-12-executives-embrace-accountability-and-action/)

This is the twelfth in our series of cybersecurity predictions for 2016. Stay tuned for more through the end of the year. After yet another year of significant breaches of major organizations, ...  
Dec 21, 2015  
By [Will Howerton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/will-howerton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Will Howerton")

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## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

### [PwC and Palo Alto Networks Launch Security Framework for Business Leaders](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/05/pwc-and-palo-alto-networks-launch-security-framework-for-business-leaders/)

Recently, we have noticed a common observation shared by many of the senior executives at our customers. With the increased awareness of cybersecurity as a business challenge, there is a commensurate need ...  
May 30, 2016  
By [Will Howerton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/will-howerton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Will Howerton")

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[![3 Fundamentals for Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog-generic-banner-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/3-fundamentals-cloud-security/)

## [Cloud Computing](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-computing-2/?ts=markdown)

### [3 Fundamentals for Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/3-fundamentals-cloud-security/)

The Advantages of the Cloud Come with Certain Risk. Organizations must concentrate on a prevention-focused cloud security architecture for deployment --- designed to stop threats across all potential attack vectors. For secure ...  
Dec 06, 2016  
By [Will Howerton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/will-howerton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Will Howerton")

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[](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/12/2016-prediction-12-executives-embrace-accountability-and-action/)

## [CIO/CISO](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ciociso/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown)

### [2016 Prediction #12: Executives Embrace Accountability and Action](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/12/2016-prediction-12-executives-embrace-accountability-and-action/)

This is the twelfth in our series of cybersecurity predictions for 2016. Stay tuned for more through the end of the year. After yet another year of significant breaches of major organizations, ...  
Dec 21, 2015  
By [Will Howerton](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/will-howerton/?ts=markdown "Posts by Will Howerton")

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