Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 warns cyberattacks now move at machine speed
Source: Manila Bulletin
Published on: 2026-04-22 01:14
Cybersecurity is entering a phase where speed defines survival. In an interview with Philippa Cogswell, managing partner for JAPAC at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, a clear message emerged: attackers are now moving faster than most organizations can realistically respond, and artificial intelligence is accelerating both sides of the battlefield. Cogswell pointed to findings from Unit 42's latest global incident response research, which shows that modern cyberattacks can progress from initial compromise to data exfiltration in as little as 72 minutes. With hundreds of real-world cases analyzed globally, she explained that this speed is no longer an outlier but a growing norm. "We're seeing a consistent trend where the window between intrusion and impact is shrinking dramatically. That changes everything about how security teams need to operate," she noted. One of the key challenges, she sa...
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