Rated XDR with Tim Junio, SVP of Products, Cortex at Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks introduced the industry's first XDR product in February 2019, going beyond endpoint to extended detection and response. Building on the success of their next-generation firewalls, the company continues to disrupt in cybersecurity by integrating in-house innovation with a steady string of acquisitions.In this fourth episode of “Rated XDR”, a SON OF A BREACH! series focused on XDR, Tim Junio, SVP of Products, Cortex at Palo Alto Networks joins CRITICALSTART CTO Randy Watkins to discuss Palo Alto Networks’ XDR strategy and R&D focus, including:Which capabilities and types of data define XDRHow joining endpoint data with network data helped deliver a breakthrough in detection and prevention capabilitiesWhat sets XDR apart from SIEM and endpoint detection approaches in the modern SOCWhat to expect from Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR™ 3.0 and beyondJunio is Senior Vice President of Products, Cortex at Palo Alto Networks and former Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Expanse, which Palo Alto Networks acquired in December 2020. He has more than a decade of experience in cyber operations and large-scale distributed sensing. Prior to co-founding Expanse, he worked at DARPA, RAND Corporation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the CIA. Junio holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University.