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[Read more from Matt Brady![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/matt-brady/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Insights_headshot-placeholder-2.jpg) Daniel Prizmant [Read more from Daniel Prizmant![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/daniel-prizmant/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chip-Riley-Insights.png) Chip Riley [Read more from Chip Riley![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/chip-riley/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bill-Batchelor_Headshot-Insights.png) Bill Batchelor [Read more from Bill Batchelor![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/bill-batchelor/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Moore-Insights.png) Justin Moore #### Threat Intelligence, Cyberthreats [Read more from Justin Moore![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/justin-moore/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gayford-Insights.png) Matt Gayford [Read more from Matt Gayford![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/matt-gayford/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Berman-Insights.png) Corey Berman [Read more from Corey Berman![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/corey-berman/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rubin_Insights-Headshot.png) Sam Rubin [Read more from Sam Rubin![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/sam-rubin/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Piazza-Insights-Headshot.jpg) Andy Piazza [Read more from Andy Piazza![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/andy-piazza/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Adam-Robbie-Insights-1.png) Christa McHugh [Read more from Christa McHugh![Right 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Eric Goldstrom #### High profile threats, incident response [Read more from Eric Goldstrom![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/eric-goldstrom/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Adam-Robbie-Insights.png) Adam Robbie #### OT Security [Read more from Adam Robbie![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/adam-robbie/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Whitbey-Insights.png) Kathi Whitbey #### Cyber Threat Alliance [Read more from Kathi Whitbey![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/kathi-whitbey/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Insights_headshot-placeholder-2.jpg) Randy Stone #### Social Engineering, Ransomware [Read more from Randy Stone![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/randy-stone/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Insights-Spisak.jpg) Michael Spisak [Read more from Michael Spisak![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/michael-spisak/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Insights-Kate.jpg) Kate Middagh #### AI Vibe Coding [Read more from Kate Middagh![Right 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[Read more from Preston Miller![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/preston-miller/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Margaret-Kelley-Insights.png) Margaret Kelley [Read more from Margaret Kelley![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/margaret-kelley/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Insights-Template-for-More-Portrait-Images-8.png) Reethika Ramesh [Read more from Reethika Ramesh![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/reethika-ramesh/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Insights_headshot-placeholder.jpg) Eyal Rafian [Read more from Eyal Rafian![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/eyal-rafian/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Nathaniel-Quist_Headshot-Insights.png) Nathaniel Quist [Read more from Nathaniel Quist![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/nathaniel-quist/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/default-profile-photo-panw.png) Erica Naone [Read more from Erica Naone![Right 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[Learn more from Unit 42![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/unit42/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Avital-Insights.png) Yaron Avital #### Supply Chain Attacks [Learn more from Yaron Avital![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/yaron-avital/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bareil-Insights.png) Nicolas Bareil [Learn more from Nicolas Bareil![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/nicolas-bareil/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Bill-Batchelor_Headshot-Insights.png) Bill Batchelor [Learn 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#### Cybercrime, Retail and Hospitality [Learn more from Matt Brady![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/matt-brady/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jeremy-Brown-Insights-1.png) Anna Chung [Learn more from Anna Chung![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/anna-chung/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cruz-Insights.png) Renzon Cruz [Learn more from Renzon Cruz![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/renzon-cruz/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bradley-Duncan-Insights.png) Bradley Duncan #### Threat Intelligence, IT Security [Learn more from Bradley Duncan![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/bradley-duncan/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Insights_headshot-placeholder.jpg) Steve Elovitz #### High profile threats, incident response [Learn more from Steve Elovitz![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/steve-elovitz/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Insights-Template-for-More-Portrait-Images-6.png) Richard Emerson [Learn more from Richard Emerson![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/richard-emerson/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gayford-Insights.png) Matt Gayford [Learn more from Matt Gayford![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/matt-gayford/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Insights_headshot-placeholder.jpg) Eric Goldstrom #### High profile threats, incident response [Learn more from Eric Goldstrom![Right arrow](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/themes/unit42-v6/dist/images/icons/icon-right-arrow-withtail.svg)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/author/eric-goldstrom/ "") ![](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Insights_headshot-placeholder.jpg) Omar Jbari [Learn more from Omar Jbari![Right 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