Palo Alto Networks has introduced PAN-OS 12.2 Ceres, a firewall operating system update that adds more than 55 innovations aimed at attacks accelerated by frontier AI. The release centers on Advanced Virtual Patching, Advanced IP Defense and six AI-powered Network Security Agents. Advanced Virtual Patching uses AI to identify unknown vulnerabilities and deliver network protections..
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