* [Blog](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate) * public sector # Palo Alto Networks ## public sector [![Prisma SD-WAN FedRAMP Authorization for a Zero Trust Government Branch](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/iStock-1165667196-edit.jpg-Original-File.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/prisma-sd-wan-fedramp-authorization-for-zero-trust-government-branch/) [Prisma SD-WAN FedRAMP Authorization for a Zero Trust Government Branch \----------------------------------------------------------------------](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/prisma-sd-wan-fedramp-authorization-for-zero-trust-government-branch/) Prisma SD-WAN has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization, making it available for U.S. governmental agencies to connect \& secure their branch offices. 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Dec 19, 2024 By [Ashraf Aziz](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ashraf-aziz/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ashraf Aziz") ![Palo Alto Networks Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certification in the UK](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Content.jpg) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certification in the UK](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/06/palo-alto-networks-achieves-cyber-essentials-plus-certification-in-the-uk/) Digital transformation and geopolitical tensions are fuelling a rapid evolution of the threat landscape, particularly impacting critical service providers and businesses. With this... 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Feb 09, 2022 By [Natalio Pincever](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/natalio-pincever/?ts=markdown "Posts by Natalio Pincever") ![Cyber Experts Join Palo Alto Networks — The Newest PSAC Members](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tall-Buildings-1.jpg) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [Cyber Experts Join Palo Alto Networks --- The Newest PSAC Members](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/11/newest-psac-members/) Palo Alto Networks announces four new government leaders to the PSAC. These new members contribute a customer voice and point of view. Nov 15, 2021 By [Ryan Gillis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ryan-gillis/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ryan Gillis") ![Don’t Miss the Public Sector Ignite Cybersecurity Conference!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Man-at-Lecture-2.jpg) [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ## [Don't Miss the Public Sector Ignite Cybersecurity Conference!](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/10/public-sector-ignite-cybersecurity-conference/) Palo Alto Networks will be holding its Public Sector Ignite cybersecurity conference, bringing together leading cybersecurity experts and industry lum... 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Jul 29, 2021 By [Ryan Gillis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ryan-gillis/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ryan Gillis") ![What Palo Alto Networks Has in Store for the Public Sector in 2017](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/government-web-banner-650x300.jpg) [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) ## [What Palo Alto Networks Has in Store for the Public Sector in 2017](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2016/12/gov-what-palo-alto-networks-has-in-store-for-the-public-sector-in-2017/) We've had some exciting activity in the U.S. federal sector at Palo Alto Networks over the past year and we have more in store for 2017 with the launch of our inaugural Federal Ign... Dec 22, 2016 By [Nick Urick](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/nick-urick/?ts=markdown "Posts by Nick Urick") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/07/watch-mark-mclaughlin-talks-cybersecurity-on-cnbc-squawk-box/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Interview](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/interview/?ts=markdown), [Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/threat-prevention-2/?ts=markdown) ## [Watch: Mark McLaughlin Talks Cybersecurity on CNBC Squawk Box](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2015/07/watch-mark-mclaughlin-talks-cybersecurity-on-cnbc-squawk-box/) Mark McLaughlin, Palo Alto Networks CEO, appeared today on CNBC Squawk Box to discuss cybersecurity as a top priority for CEOs, the relationship betwe... Jul 24, 2015 By [Chad Berndtson](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/cberndston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chad Berndtson") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/get-budget-need-turn-skeptical-executives-security-champions/) [CIO/CISO](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ciociso/?ts=markdown), [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Firewall](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/firewall/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Malware](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/malware-2/?ts=markdown), [Vertical](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/vertical/?ts=markdown) ## [How To Get the Budget You Need and Turn Skeptical Executives Into Security ...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/07/get-budget-need-turn-skeptical-executives-security-champions/) "I don't have any new budget for security this year and I'm becoming more and more concerned about getting attacked by hackers. I also know there's a... Jul 23, 2014 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/05/palo-alto-networks-news-week-may-16/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [News of the Week](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/news-of-the-week/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Vertical](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/vertical/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks News of the Week -- May 16](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/05/palo-alto-networks-news-week-may-16/) Interested in the top Palo Alto Networks news from this past week? It's all right here. 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May 13, 2014 By [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/palo-alto-networks-staff/?ts=markdown "Posts by Palo Alto Networks") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/04/announcing-next-federal-expert-forum-government-resources/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) ## [Announcing Our Next Federal Expert Forum and More Government Resources](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/04/announcing-next-federal-expert-forum-government-resources/) A few weeks ago we told you about a number of new resources on the way for Palo Alto Networks government and public sector customers, including our Twitter feed (@NGS\_Gov). Over th... Apr 03, 2014 By [Pamela Warren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/pwarren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Pamela Warren") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/01/palo-alto-networks-achieves-highly-regarded-anssi-defense-sector-certification/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) ## [Palo Alto Networks Achieves Highly Regarded ANSSI Defense Sector Certificat...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/01/palo-alto-networks-achieves-highly-regarded-anssi-defense-sector-certification/) This week we announced completion of the ANSSI certification for French government networks. This ANSSI certification is yet another in a long list of certifications that Palo Alt... Jan 21, 2014 By [Pamela Warren](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/pwarren/?ts=markdown "Posts by Pamela Warren") [](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/01/cybersecurity-canon-cyber-warfare/) [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown) ## [The Cybersecurity Canon: Cyber War](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2014/01/cybersecurity-canon-cyber-warfare/) For the past decade, I have had this notion that there must be a Cybersecurity Canon: a list of must-read books where the content is timeless, genuinely represents an aspect of the community that is true and precise and that, if not read, leaves a hole in cybersecurity... Jan 15, 2014 By [Rick Howard](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/rick/?ts=markdown "Posts by Rick Howard") Load more blogs ### Subscribe to the Blog! 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