

Palo Alto Networks delivers this capability via its Prisma Access 3.0 platform, which uses machine learning (ML) to automatically identify new or unsanctioned software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, classify them, and apply appropriate security policies. The new PAN-OS also integrates with the vendor’s next-generation cloud access security broker (CASB), which was unveiled at last year’s Ignite event.


The Advanced WildFire service is built on a custom hardened hypervisor designed to allow run-time memory analysis, along with stealthy observation and automated unpacking for hiding from malware and defeating advanced evasions. Nova comprises more than 50 product updates that include the new Advanced WildFire service for thwarting evasive zero-day malware and enhanced advanced threat prevention (ATP) service for injection attack detection. A new approach is required to detect this advanced malware,” explained Anand Oswal, SVP of network security at Palo Alto Networks, adding that Nova “stops 26% more zero-day malware than traditional sandboxes detects 60% more injection attacks simplifies security architecture and helps organizations adopt cybersecurity best practices.” “We’ve observed a significant increase in unique malware samples over the last year along with an increasing level of malware sophistication. The vendor introduced the previous version - Nebula - in February targeting sophisticated, zero-day attack detection. The software runs the Palo Alto Networks’ NGFW. The security giant dubbed its latest PAN-OS iteration Nova, taking another step in combating zero-day threats. Palo Alto Networks today announced another round of firewall software and hardware updates including its latest version of PAN-OS software and a new set of its next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) for branches, campus locations, and data centers.
