Palo Alto Networks is establishing a new cybersecurity consulting group to help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.
The newly expanded Unit 42 combines formerly Crypsis security consultants, who respond to 1,300+ incidents a year, with the company’s veteran Unit 42 threat research team, which has been fighting emerging cyberthreats since 2014. Together, they will help organisations tackle the most complex cyberthreats — from ransomware to state-sponsored espionage — bringing a relentless passion for protecting our digital way of life. Wendi Whitmore leads new Unit 42 organization that combines threat intelligence and security consulting offerings.
“Our increasing reliance on technology has turned cybersecurity into an existential matter. We wake up every day focused on collecting and analyzing the most up-to-date threat intelligence and applying our analysis to effectively respond to cybe- attacks,” said Wendi Whitmore, senior vice president of cyber consulting and threat intelligence at Palo Alto Networks and leader of Unit 42.
The combined team will deliver a powerful set of services that enable organisations to respond to threats more rapidly than ever and will introduce new proactive services that closely complement Palo Alto Networks product offerings. It will also expand incident response services to more countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
The newly expanded Unit 42 will continue to build on what is already one of the world’s most respected brands in cybersecurity. Since it was founded in 2014, Unit 42 has produced more than 650 reports and regularly partners with governments around the globe to fight cybercrime.
