Ignite 2016: The Future of Breach Prevention Starts Here

Welcome back to The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, where the biggest, boldest, best installment yet of Ignite Conference is already in full swing. Over the next few days, watch this space and follow along on Twitter (@Ignite_Conf and #IgniteConf16) for all the action. For starters, here’s a look at opening day:

Read on for news, photos and updates from Ignite 2016 and what’s to come over the next few days.

Welcome Back

Ignite 2016 kicked off Sunday with pre-conference Ultimate Test Drives and hands-on workshops designed for security practitioners boning up on the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform. Heading into Monday, we tackled the big questions around how to create an intelligence-led security program, how to create and maintain a disruptive endpoint protection system, how to address IT-OT integration and regulatory compliance in the utilities sector, and many more topics that will continue to drive the cybersecurity conversation this year.

Finally, we convened for a hearty opening reception – and inducted no fewer than eight new books into the Cybersecurity Canon, our hall-of-fame for cybersecurity literature. (Read all about the Cybersecurity Canon and this year’s inductees.)

Today’s Announcements

• Palo Alto Networks and PwC: Enabling Prevention-Focused Security
• NextWave Program Evolution, Redefining Next-Generation Security Provider Engagement
• Congratulations to the 2016 Cybersecurity Canon Inductees!

Coming Up Tomorrow

• Join us in the general session for some very special guests, including Anthony Zuiker, creator of TV’s CSI franchise, actor and former White House official Kal Penn, and Mark McLaughlin, Lee Klarich and Nir Zuk from Palo Alto Networks
• The first of two Cyber Range exercises, sponsored by The Wall Street Journal, kicks off at 12:30pm PT. Follow along with all the action using the #IgniteRanger hashtag!
• Check out more of our tracks and breakout sessions and get psyched for our Tuesday evening event

Stuff For You

• It’s not too late to use the Agenda Builder to customize the next few days’ worth of sessions to fit your needs
• Download the Ignite 2016 mobile app and stay updated on what thousands of your fellow Ignite 2016 attendees are up to, as well as special announcements
• Join the fun with our Passport to Prizes and Most Active Mobile App user contests

Getting Social at Ignite!

See below for some top snaps from the opening day of Ignite 2016 as well as social chatter. You can check out a full gallery of Ignite 2016 photos on our Facebook page – check back for daily updates!

Really enjoying the real-world deployment/lessons learned on @PaloAltoNtwks TRAPS #IgniteConf16

— Kellen Christensen (@ChrisTekIT) April 4, 2016

#igniteconf16 Internet Gateway Best Practices started with a bang. Really enjoying it. Must watch session. pic.twitter.com/lsJhCOzHmR

— yasirirfan (@yasirirfan) April 4, 2016

#igniteconf16 Off to a great start. Sessions are packed, conversations are engaging. Can't wait for @CyberSecCanon ceremony tonight.

— Brian Kelly (@BKinCT) April 4, 2016

First time @ #igniteconf16 pretty good sessions and very informative.

— pitogo (@pitogo) April 4, 2016

Great UTD session on PA Migration Tool! Simple to use, effective and extremley powerful! App-id adoption feature is awesome #igniteconf16

— Gavin Hutchinson (@Gavster78) April 4, 2016