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[CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown) [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) Dec 21, 2017 By [Sean Duca](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sean-duca/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sean Duca") ## Palo Alto Networks *** ** * ** *** [Announcements](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) *** ** * ** *** ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: What Retailers Should be Thinking About and Planning for](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cpr-retail-Blog-600x300.png) [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Retail](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/retail/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: What Retailers Should be Thinking ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/2018-predictions-recommendations-retailers-thinking-planning/) Cybersecurity predictions and recommendations: what retailers should be thinking about and planning for in 2018. Dec 19, 2017 By [Christopher Budd](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/christopher-budd/?ts=markdown "Posts by Christopher Budd") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Era of Software Supply-Chain Attacks Has Begun](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cpr-tl-Blog-600x300.png) [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Era of Software Supply-Chain A...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/2018-predictions-recommendations-era-software-supply-chain-attacks-begun/) 2018 cybersecurity predictions \& recommendations: the era of software supply-chain attacks has begun. Dec 18, 2017 By [Ryan Olson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ryan-olson/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ryan Olson") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Ransomware Epidemic Continues](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cpr-ep-Blog-600x300.png) [Endpoint](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/endpoint-2/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Ransomware Epidemic Continues](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/2018-predictions-recommendations-ransomware-plague-just-beginning/) 2018 Cybersecurity predictions and recommendations: the ransomware plague is just beginning. Dec 12, 2017 By [Danny Milrad](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/danny-milrad/?ts=markdown "Posts by Danny Milrad") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Horizon Scanning in EMEA for 2018 and Beyond](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cpr-emea-Blog-600x300.png) [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Horizon Scanning in EMEA for 2018 ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/2018-predictions-recommendations-horizon-scanning-emea-2018-beyond/) 2018 predictions and recommendations: horizon scanning in EMEA for 2018 and beyond. Dec 11, 2017 By [Greg Day](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-day/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Day") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Internet of Things Blurs the Line Between Personal and Corporate Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cpr-iot-Blog-600x300.png) [CSO Perspective](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cso-perspective/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Internet of Things Blurs the L...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/12/cso-2018-predictions-recommendations-internet-things-blurs-line-personal-corporate-security/) 2018 predictions and recommendations: the internet of things blurs the line between personal and corporate security. Dec 06, 2017 By [Paul Calatayud](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/paul-calatayud/?ts=markdown "Posts by Paul Calatayud") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Cloud Will Accelerate Channel Partner Migration to Next-Generation Security Innovators](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cpr-partner-Blog-600x300.png) [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: The Cloud Will Accelerate Channel ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/2018-predictions-recommendations-cloud-will-accelerate-channel-partner-migration-next-generation-security-innovators/) 2018 Predictions \& Recommendations for partners: cloud technologies will accelerate channel partner migration to next-generation security Innovators. Nov 22, 2017 By [Ron Myers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ron-myers/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ron Myers") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Automated Threat Response Technology in OT Grows Up](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cpr-scada-Blog-600x300.png) [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [SCADA \& ICS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/scada-ics/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Automated Threat Response Technolo...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/2018-predictions-recommendations-automated-threat-response-technology-ot-grows/) 2018 predictions \& recommendations: automated threat response technology in Operational Technology and ICS grows up. Nov 20, 2017 By [Del Rodillas](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/del-rodillas/?ts=markdown "Posts by Del Rodillas") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Advances in Machine Learning Will Improve Both Patient Care and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cpr-hc-Blog-600x300.png) [Healthcare](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/healthcare/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Advances in Machine Learning Will ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/2018-predictions-recommendations-advances-machine-learning-will-improve-patient-care-cybersecurity/) 2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: advances in machine learning will improve both patient care and cybersecurity. Nov 17, 2017 By [Matt Mellen](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matt-mellen/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matt Mellen") ![2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Cyber Hygiene for Financial Institutions Found Non-Compliant with SWIFT Mandatory Security Controls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cpr-fs-Blog-600x300.png) [Financial Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/financial-services/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown) ## [2018 Predictions \& Recommendations: Cyber Hygiene for Financial Instit...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2017/11/2018-predictions-recommendations-cyber-hygiene-financial-institutions-found-non-compliant-swift-mandatory-security-controls/) 2018 predictions \& recommendations: cyber hygiene for financial institutions found non-compliant with SWIFT mandatory security controls. 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