Advanced Threat Prevention Administration Guide

This document is an administration guide for Advanced Threat Prevention, detailing its functionalities and deployment requirements. It outlines the prerequisites for utilizing the Advanced Threat Prevention service, which includes various Palo Alto Networks products such as Prisma Access and next-generation firewalls. The guide explains the multi-layered detection and prevention mechanisms employed to combat malware, command-and-control threats, and vulnerability exploits. It describes how the service utilizes both cloud-based and local deep learning models for real-time threat detection and analysis. Additionally, it covers the use of signature-based detection, inline detection systems, and the integration of threat intelligence to enhance security policies. The document also references the MITRE ATT&CK framework for classifying cyberattack techniques and emphasizes the importance of continuous updates to detection mechanisms. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive resource for configuring and managing Advanced Threat Prevention within a network infrastructure.