New York Public Personnel Law: Navigating the Digital Age, The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers

December 01, 2015

Navigating the Digital Age, The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers

Navigating the Digital Age, The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers
A publication of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. and the New York Stock Exchange

Palo Alto Networks Inc. CEO Mark McLaughlin, noting that “Frequent headlines announcing the latest cyber breach of a major company, government agency, or organization are the norm today, begging the questions of why and will it ever end?”, asks "Prevention: Can it be done?"

In 46 essays by experts in the field, this 355 page handbook covers many of the security issues facing the public and private sectors and provides “practical, actionable and expert advice on best practices for compliance, implementation, breach prevention and immediate response tactics.”

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has made this publication available without charge through its website. To download a copy, go to:

http://connect.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberhandbook

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