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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Discipline of Defense: How MDR Analyst Matan Trains for Success at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

At Palo Alto Networks, we don’t just develop cyber solutions 😎—just ask Matan. One of the most amazing things about our culture is seeing our employees set ambitious personal goals and achieve them. Meet Matan, a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 MDR Analyst, who is currently fulfilling a childhood dream by competing at the highest levels of natural bodybuilding 🏋🏽.

Where did it all begin?
"I really love sports and admire Mr. Olympia and the bodybuilding field in general. It was something I always knew I wanted to do but was afraid of—and finally, I went for it with all my might."

How much "might" did you put into this?
"I checked how much time was left until the next competition and started competing in natural bodybuilding. I dove in and invested my life into it. It’s like having two jobs: I train six times a week with a personal trainer, do cardio seven times a week, and am very strict with my nutrition."

How does this integrate with your work at Palo Alto Networks?
"I manage my time carefully. I wake up early to finish cardio before work, work nine hours a day, head to training, and get home late at night. The team is incredibly supportive, interested, and encouraging. This motivates me to keep striving toward my goal—winning first place in the largest bodybuilding competition in the U.S. In the meantime, I took second place in a competition here in Israel."

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