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A unified AI-driven security partnership
As organizations accelerate their use of AI and digital technologies, they are encountering rising cybersecurity complexity driven by disconnected tools, siloed teams, and an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape. Companies now manage an average of 83 security tools from 29 vendors, resulting in fragmented visibility, slower response times, and higher risk. For a USD 20B enterprise, this complexity can translate into more than USD 1B in lost revenue due to breaches, failed transformations, and reputational damage. Forward-looking leaders are responding by reframing cybersecurity as a strategic growth enabler rather than a cost center, with 66% of executives viewing it as a driver of revenue and innovation.
This shift is fueling a move toward unified, AI-powered security platforms that replace tool sprawl, strengthen resilience, and accelerate business outcomes. By greatly increasing detection and response speed while improving operational and financial efficiency, these platforms enable faster innovation and deeper trust with customers and regulators. To help clients lead this transformation, IBM and Palo Alto Networks have formed a strategic partnership that brings together IBM’s industry expertise, global capabilities, and integrated practices with Palo Alto Networks’ market-leading platforms and AI technologies. Together, they provide a unified approach that simplifies security environments, embeds resilience across operations, and unlocks new value from digital transformation.
Address the complexity of the security tools landscape with a unified, AI-powered platform that scales security coverage and strengthens the security posture. Co-create strategies that streamline security environments, reduce the number of tools, and improve operational efficiency, while aligning with business goals.
Modernize Security Operations Centers (SOCs) by shifting from reactive, manual processes to proactive, intelligent, and automated security postures. Leverage AI-driven automation to streamline threat detection, reduce alert fatigue, and accelerate incident response to improve SOC performance and reduce operational costs.
Robust governance frameworks and security tools assess the security posture of AI services, control user access and protect against threats. Build secure AI capabilities, including AI agents with AI model scanning and AI model red-teaming. Minimize risks associated with shadow AI and compliance violations.
Secure cloud environments from ‘Code to Cloud to SOC’. Identity and prevent vulnerabilities in application code before deployment. Gain visibility of the cloud security posture and automate remediation. Achieve faster cloud adoption and maximum cloud ROI with industry-leading cloud security solutions.
Achieve flexible, secure remote access for hybrid workforces. Scalable solutions across users, devices and networks, enabling secure connectivity and improving user experience. This unified approach with zero trust will boost workforce retention and productivity across dynamic and hybrid workplace scenarios.
Modernize privileged access management by updating processes, automation and zero-trust controls to meet current and future challenges. Closing the Identity Security gap requires more than just cutting-edge technology -it demands a trusted partner with deep expertise and proven capabilities.
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- Accelerated value
- Operational efficiency
- Minimized risk
- Post-quantum cryptography
Accelerated time to value
IBM and Palo Alto Networks help organizations realize security outcomes faster by combining industry-leading technologies with proven transformation expertise. Through integrated solutions, streamlined deployment approaches, and joint delivery capabilities, organizations can reduce implementation timelines, accelerate modernization efforts, and quickly operationalize new security investments. This enables teams to focus on driving business objectives rather than managing lengthy technology integration projects.
Unified security for greater efficiency and speed
Organizations can simplify security operations and improve productivity by leveraging the combined strengths of IBM and Palo Alto Networks. Through platform consolidation, AI-driven automation, and integrated workflows, security teams gain greater visibility while reducing manual tasks and operational complexity. The result is a more efficient security program that enables teams to respond faster, optimize resources, and scale effectively in increasingly complex environments.
End-to-end protection for a resilient enterprise
IBM and Palo Alto Networks help organizations strengthen cyber resilience by reducing exposure across users, applications, networks, cloud environments, and data. Combining proactive security controls, continuous monitoring, threat intelligence, and rapid response capabilities enables organizations to identify and address vulnerabilities faster, improve compliance readiness, and minimize the impact of evolving cyber threats. This comprehensive approach helps protect critical business operations while supporting innovation and growth.
Preparing for a quantum-safe future
As advances in quantum computing threaten traditional encryption methods, IBM and Palo Alto Networks help organizations prepare for the transition to a quantum-safe future. By combining IBM’s leadership in quantum-safe cryptography and cryptographic discovery with Palo Alto Networks’ security platform capabilities, organizations can identify vulnerable cryptographic assets, assess risk, prioritize remediation efforts, and develop a roadmap toward quantum readiness. This proactive approach helps protect sensitive data and critical systems against both current threats and future quantum-based attacks.
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