On May 15, 2024, Palo Alto Networks and IBM have announced a strategic partnership to provide AI-powered security solutions. This collaboration marks a significant step towards integrating AI into cybersecurity, with IBM platformizing its internal security solutions and adopting Palo Alto Networks as its preferred cybersecurity partner.
A Unified Approach to Cybersecurity
The collaboration between Palo Alto Networks and IBM signifies a unified approach to cybersecurity, leveraging the strengths of both companies to deliver enhanced security outcomes.
- Platform Integration: IBM will integrate its internal security solutions with Palo Alto Networks, establishing the latter as its preferred cybersecurity partner.
- AI Enhancement: Palo Alto Networks will enhance its Cortex XSIAM platform with IBM’s watsonx large language models, offering Precision AI solutions for advanced threat detection. Precision AI refers to a set of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities developed by Palo Alto Networks that enhance cybersecurity measures.
Training and Knowledge Sharing
A key aspect of this partnership is the focus on training and knowledge sharing:
- Expert Training: IBM will train over 1,000 security consultants on Palo Alto Networks products, ensuring expert migration, adoption, and deployment services.
- Acquisition and Collaboration: Palo Alto Networks will acquire IBM’s QRadar SaaS assets, and both companies will work together to ensure a seamless transition for customers to the Cortex XSIAM platform.
Joint Ventures and Innovation
The partnership will also see the establishment of joint ventures and a commitment to continued innovation:
- Joint Security Operations Center: A managed Security Operations Center (SOC) will be created, along with a Cyber Range for immersive customer experiences. A cyber range is a virtual environment designed for cybersecurity training, testing, and research.
- DevSecOps Market Expansion: Prisma Cloud, a cloud-native security platform developed by Palo Alto Networks, will expand its existing integrations with current and future IBM DevOps offerings, including cloud-native security built for Red Hat OpenShift and Ansible.
Mutual Benefits and Customer Focus
Both companies are set to benefit mutually from this partnership, with a strong focus on customer relationships:
- Internal Adoption: IBM plans to adopt Palo Alto Networks’ AI-powered security platforms internally, showcasing the benefits of streamlined security operations.
- Customer Support: Palo Alto Networks will integrate watsonx LLMs into its customer support operations, aiming to improve service outcomes through automation and tailored solutions.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader known for its comprehensive suite of advanced security solutions. With a focus on innovation and AI-driven technology, the company offers products and services designed to secure the digital way of life. Their offerings include Cortex, a platform that empowers security operations with AI-driven analytics, XSOAR for automating security operations, XDR for accelerating threat detection and response, and Xpanse for attack surface management.
About IBM
IBM, also known as International Business Machines Corporation, is an iconic American multinational technology company dating back to 1911. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, consulting, and quantum computing. IBM has been a pioneer in the IT industry, from the development of the mainframe in the 1960s to the introduction of the IBM Personal Computer in the 1980s. The main business drivers of IBM today are centered around its transformation into a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company.
More information
For the announcement, please visit: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2024-05-15-Palo-Alto-Networks-and-IBM-to-Jointly-Provide-AI-powered-Security-Offerings-IBM-to-Deliver-Security-Consulting-Services-Across-Palo-Alto-Networks-Security-Platforms.
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