From observability to action with Event-Driven Ansible and Palo Alto

Palo Alto Networks is a next-generation security company leading a new era in cybersecurity by safeguarding applications and preventing cyber breaches. The combination of Palo Alto Networks’ Ansible modules and Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform helps address the most common applications for the automation and orchestration of the Palo Alto Networks VM-Series for both public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments. The Event-Driven Ansible plugin for PAN-OS elevates security operations for Palo Alto Networks products. The plugin supports real-time error log streaming and automated response, providing opportunities for self-healing network security. Event-Driven Ansible can help revolutionize administration of Palo Alto Networks solutions with an Event-Driven Ansible integration. During this webinar we will provide a step-by-step walkthrough of setting up Event-Driven Ansible to monitor and respond to Transport Layer Security (TLS) decryption issues in a PAN-OS environment. We will indicate a real-time scenario where the Event-Driven Ansible plugin detects a TLS decryption challenge and automatically initiates a remediation process. Finally, we will conclude with a review of the actions taken by Ansible, showcasing how automated responses can maintain optimal security posture without manual intervention. In this episode, you’ll discover: - An introduction to Event-Driven Ansible plugin for PAN-OS firewalls. - The importance of deploying TLS decryption to users. - A live demonstration of Event-Driven Ansible auto-remediating TLS decryption challenges.

Speakers

Emily Bock | Senior Product Manager, Red Hat

Emily Bock is an Ansible Senior Product Manager focused on working with independent software vendors to create and certify Ansible Content Collections. She also manages analytics and insights for Ansible. Prior to this role, Emily has worked in technical program management at Red Hat, helping to create release schedules and bring teams together to meet release goals for products such as Identity Management, Red Hat Update Infrastructure, and the Red Hat Insights client. Prior to Red Hat, Emily was a product manager with a small start-up digital marketing company where she focused on designing automation for advertising campaigns on behalf of local businesses interested in adopting new and emerging media platforms at scale.

Calvin Remsburg | Consulting Engineer - Automation, Palo Alto Networks

Calvin Remsburg is an accomplished expert in network, security, and server administration, with a particular focus on automation and its transformative effect on IT infrastructure. Since 2015, he has been at the forefront of Ansible’s advancement, demonstrating its power in simplifying complex network and security tasks. His journey in IT has seen a significant transition within the last decade, moving from traditional networking roles into comprehensive automation roles, with a special emphasis on supporting Ansible as a cornerstone tool. Calvin's expertise is not just in the technical aspects but also in his ability to translate complex concepts into accessible, actionable insights, making him a sought-after voice in the realm of IT automation.