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## [Creating a Secure 5G Service-Based Architecture: Part 3 － Runtime Defense](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/seo-5g-sba-runtime-defense/)

Hands-on guide to best practices for securing service-based architecture of your packet core deployment.  
Jun 22, 2022  
By [Mitch Rappard](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/mitch-rappard/?ts=markdown "Posts by Mitch Rappard")  
![Creating A Secure 5G Service Based Architecture: Part 2 － API Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Show-Me.jpg)  
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## [Creating A Secure 5G Service Based Architecture: Part 2 － API Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/seo-5g-sba-api/)

Hands on guide to best practices for securing Service Based Architecture of your packet core deployment  
Jun 15, 2022  
By [Mitch Rappard](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/mitch-rappard/?ts=markdown "Posts by Mitch Rappard")  
![Creating A Secure 5G Service Based Architecture: Part 1 － Vulnerability Management](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tablet-Close-up.jpg)  
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## [Creating A Secure 5G Service Based Architecture: Part 1 － Vulnerability Man...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/seo-5g-sba-vulnerability/)

Hands on guide to best practices for securing Service Based Architecture of your packet core deployment  
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By [Mitch Rappard](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/mitch-rappard/?ts=markdown "Posts by Mitch Rappard")  
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## [Prisma Cloud Further Extends Host and Container Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/01/cloud-host-container-web-app-api-release/)

Prisma Cloud now secures apps with the industry's only integrated web app firewall (WAF), API security, runtime protection and bot defense platform.  
Jan 25, 2021  
By [Keith Mokris](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/keith-mokris/?ts=markdown "Posts by Keith Mokris")  
![Secure Cloud Native APIs and Microservices](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/prisma-blog-400x300_4.png)  
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## [Secure Cloud Native APIs and Microservices](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/secure-cloud-native-api-microservices/)

The October 2020 update to Prisma Cloud helps secure cloud native APIs and microservices with multiple layers of protection.  
Oct 13, 2020  
By [Ory Segal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ory-segal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ory Segal") and [Keith Mokris](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/keith-mokris/?ts=markdown "Posts by Keith Mokris")  
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[Technical Documentation](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/technical-documentation/?ts=markdown)

## [Tech Docs: Get to Know the AutoFocus API](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/07/tech-docs-get-to-know-the-autofocus-api/)

Are you ready to harness the power of the AutoFocus threat intelligence service in your own service or app? Watch this video to learn how you can use the AutoFocus portal to easily create API requests.  
Jul 18, 2016  
By [Jatin Billimoria](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jatin-billimoria/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jatin Billimoria")  
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