Monitor_security_advisories

Monitor_security_advisories automates the retrieval of Palo Alto security advisories every 24 hours, filtering alerts relevant to your organization’s products. It creates Jira issues for critical advisories and emails updates to your team, ensuring timely communication and proactive security management. This streamlined process enhances your organization's ability to respond to security threats effectively.

7/8/2025
17 nodes
Complex
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Categories:
Communication & MessagingSchedule TriggeredComplex Workflow
Integrations:
RssFeedReadFilterJiraN8nTrainingCustomerDatastoreSticky NoteGmailNoOpSchedule Trigger

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- IT Security Teams: Professionals responsible for monitoring and responding to security advisories.
- Network Administrators: Individuals managing Palo Alto Networks products who need timely updates on security vulnerabilities.
- Incident Response Teams: Teams that require automated notifications for security threats to act promptly.
- Compliance Officers: Those ensuring that the organization adheres to security policies and regulations.
- Technical Support Teams: Staff who need to be informed about new advisories affecting customer environments.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of staying updated with security advisories from Palo Alto Networks. By automating the retrieval and filtering of advisories, it ensures that relevant alerts are sent to the appropriate personnel, reducing the risk of overlooking critical security updates. This proactive approach enhances the organization's security posture and facilitates timely incident response.

Workflow Steps

  • Trigger the Workflow: The workflow can be executed manually or automatically every 24 hours at 1 AM.
    2. Fetch Security Advisories: It retrieves the latest security advisories from the Palo Alto Networks RSS feed.
    3. Filter Advisories: The workflow checks if the advisories pertain to specific products, such as GlobalProtect or Traps.
    4. Check Advisory Age: It verifies if the advisories were published within the last 24 hours to ensure relevance.
    5. Create Jira Issues: Relevant advisories trigger the creation of issues in Jira, allowing for further investigation and tracking.
    6. Retrieve Customer Information: The workflow fetches a list of customers to notify them about the new advisories.
    7. Email Notifications: It sends customized emails to customers, informing them about the new security advisory, including details like severity and link to the advisory.

    • Customization Guide

    To customize this workflow:
    - Change the Frequency: Adjust the schedule trigger to run at your preferred time or frequency (e.g., weekly).
    - Modify Filtering Criteria: Update the filter nodes to include additional Palo Alto products relevant to your organization.
    - Adapt Email Notifications: Customize the email content and subject lines to better suit your communication style or include additional information.
    - Integrate with Other Tools: Replace the Jira integration with your preferred incident management system or add additional notification channels (like Slack).
    - Update Customer Data Source: Connect the workflow to your corporate email directory or Google Sheets to ensure it pulls the most current customer information.