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NL2XQL transforms natural language into powerful XQL queries, making cybersecurity investigations accessible to all security teams without requiring deep syntax knowledge.  
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## [What's Next in Cortex - Expanded Visibility and Enhanced Protections with L...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/whats-next-in-cortex-expanded-visibility-and-enhanced-protections-with-latest-cortex-innovations/)

Cortex brings the latest innovations across XSIAM 2.1, XDR 3.9, XSOAR 8.5, Xpanse 2.4, to increase visibility and proactively protect and defend again...  
Feb 12, 2024  
By [Gonen Fink](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/gonen-fink/?ts=markdown "Posts by Gonen Fink")  
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## [The Role of AI in Reshaping Cybersecurity Careers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/the-role-of-ai-in-reshaping-cybersecurity-careers/)

Explore How AI is Reshaping Cybersecurity and SOC Analyst Roles in the Medium-Term. Prepare for the Future of Cyber Defense.  
Feb 08, 2024  
By [Chris Scott](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/chris-scott/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chris Scott")  
![Made for Taiwan: New Palo Alto Networks Cloud Location Includes Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-497328705-2.png)  
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## [Made for Taiwan: New Palo Alto Networks Cloud Location Includes Cortex](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/made-for-taiwan-new-palo-alto-networks-cloud-location-includes-cortex/)

Palo Alto Networks is proud to announce a new cloud location in Taiwan, bringing Cortex XSIAM, XDR, XSOAR, and Xpanse to customers in the country.  
Sep 07, 2023  
By [Carlo Tarantini](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/carlo-taratini/?ts=markdown "Posts by Carlo Tarantini")  
![LLM in the Cloud — Advantages and Risks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-508484039-1.png)  
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## [LLM in the Cloud --- Advantages and Risks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/llm-in-the-cloud/)

The development of large language models (LLMs) has shown great promise in enhancing cloud security.  
Jul 20, 2023  
By [Daniel Prizmant](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/daniel-prizmant/?ts=markdown "Posts by Daniel Prizmant") and [Jay Chen](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jay-chen/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jay Chen")  
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## [AI Powers the Branch of the Future, Today](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/04/ai-powers-the-branch-of-the-future/)

Register for our exclusive online event to learn more about how AI/ML is powering next-generation SD-WAN and SASE for your branch offices.  
Apr 28, 2023  
By [Matt De Vincentis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matt-de-vincentis/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matt De Vincentis")  
![Unlocking the Black Box: Transparency for ML-Based Incident Risk Scoring](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Focused.jpg)  
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## [Unlocking the Black Box: Transparency for ML-Based Incident Risk Scoring](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/unlocking-the-black-box-transparency-for-ml-based-incident-risk-scoring/)

SmartScore is a unique machine learning-driven approach that translates security investigation methods and associated data into a hybrid scoring mechanism. With SmartScore's Explai...  
Mar 23, 2023  
By [Guy Mazaltrim](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/guy-mazaltrim/?ts=markdown "Posts by Guy Mazaltrim"), [Tuvia Newman](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tuvia-newman/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tuvia Newman") and [Sharon Datner](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sharon-datner/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sharon Datner")  
![Detection and Response for Identity Threats](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/I-See-3.jpg)  
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## [Detection and Response for Identity Threats](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/detection-and-response-for-identity-threats/)

The new Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) module for Cortex XSIAM and XDR provides protection against identity-related threats across the attack lifecycle.  
Mar 10, 2023  
By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith")  
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