{"id":42018,"date":"2024-05-23T11:02:45","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T09:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=42018"},"modified":"2024-05-23T11:02:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T09:02:45","slug":"ibm-and-palo-alto-networks-ai-security-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/ibm-and-palo-alto-networks-ai-security-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"IBM and Palo Alto Networks: AI Security Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On May 15, 2024, <strong>Palo Alto Networks<\/strong> and <strong>IBM<\/strong> have announced a <strong>strategic partnership<\/strong> to provide <strong>AI-powered security solutions<\/strong>. This <strong>collaboration<\/strong> marks a significant step towards <strong>integrating AI into cybersecurity<\/strong>, with <strong>IBM<\/strong> <strong>platformizing<\/strong> its <strong>internal<\/strong> <strong>security<\/strong> <strong>solutions<\/strong> and <strong>adopting<\/strong> <strong>Palo Alto Networks<\/strong> <strong>as<\/strong> its <strong>preferred cybersecurity partner<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42023 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-22-Update-Website-IBM-and-Palo-Alto-Networks-AI-Security-Partnership.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-22-Update-Website-IBM-and-Palo-Alto-Networks-AI-Security-Partnership.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-22-Update-Website-IBM-and-Palo-Alto-Networks-AI-Security-Partnership-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-22-Update-Website-IBM-and-Palo-Alto-Networks-AI-Security-Partnership-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-22-Update-Website-IBM-and-Palo-Alto-Networks-AI-Security-Partnership-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Unified Approach to Cybersecurity<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>collaboration<\/strong> between <strong>Palo Alto Networks <\/strong>and<strong> IBM<\/strong> signifies a <strong>unified approach to cybersecurity<\/strong>, leveraging the <strong>strengths of both companies<\/strong> to deliver <strong>enhanced<\/strong> <strong>security outcomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Platform Integration<\/strong>: <strong>IBM<\/strong> will <strong>integrate<\/strong> its <strong>internal security solutions<\/strong> <strong>with Palo Alto <\/strong>Networks, establishing the latter as its preferred cybersecurity partner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Enhancement<\/strong>: Palo Alto Networks will <strong>enhance<\/strong> its <strong>Cortex XSIAM platform with IBM\u2019s watsonx <\/strong><strong>large language models<\/strong>, offering <strong>Precision AI<\/strong> <strong>solutions<\/strong> for advanced threat detection. Precision AI refers to a set of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities developed by Palo Alto Networks that enhance cybersecurity measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-IBM-watsonx-800x400.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-IBM-watsonx-800x400.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-IBM-watsonx-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-IBM-watsonx-150x75.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-IBM-watsonx-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-IBM-watsonx.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Training and Knowledge Sharing<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A key aspect of this <strong>partnership<\/strong> is the <strong>focus on<\/strong> <strong>training<\/strong> and <strong>knowledge sharing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Expert Training<\/strong>: IBM will <strong>train over 1,000 security consultants<\/strong> <strong>on Palo Alto Networks products<\/strong>, ensuring expert migration, adoption, and deployment services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acquisition and Collaboration<\/strong>: <strong>Palo Alto<\/strong> Networks <strong>will acquire<\/strong> <strong>IBM\u2019s QRadar SaaS assets<\/strong>, and both companies will work together to ensure a seamless <strong>transition<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>customers<\/strong> <strong>to the Cortex XSIAM platform<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Joint Ventures and Innovation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>partnership<\/strong> will also see the establishment of <strong>joint ventures<\/strong> and a commitment to <strong>continued innovation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Joint Security Operations Center<\/strong>: A <strong>managed Security Operations Center<\/strong> (SOC) will be <strong>created<\/strong>, along with a <strong>Cyber Range<\/strong> for immersive customer experiences. A cyber range is a virtual environment designed for cybersecurity training, testing, and research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DevSecOps Market Expansion<\/strong>: <strong>Prisma Cloud<\/strong>, a cloud-native security platform developed by Palo Alto Networks, will <strong>expand<\/strong> its <strong>existing integrations<\/strong> with <strong>current and future IBM DevOps offerings<\/strong>, including cloud-native security built for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-red-hat-openshift-integration\/\">Red Hat OpenShift<\/a> and Ansible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-42031 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud-800x500.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud-800x500.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2024-05-23-Update-Website-Palo-Alto-Prisma-Cloud.webp 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mutual Benefits and Customer Focus<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both companies are set to <strong>benefit mutually<\/strong> from this <strong>partnership<\/strong>, with a <strong>strong focus on customer relationships<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Internal Adoption<\/strong>: <strong>IBM<\/strong> plans to <strong>adopt Palo Alto Networks\u2019 AI-powered security platforms internally<\/strong>, showcasing the benefits of streamlined security operations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Support<\/strong>: <strong>Palo Alto<\/strong> Networks will <strong>integrate<\/strong> <strong>watsonx LLMs into its customer support operations<\/strong>, aiming to improve service outcomes through automation and tailored solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Palo Alto Networks<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42019 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-300x54.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-800x145.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-150x27.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-1536x279.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2024\/05\/PaloAltoNetworks-Logo-2048x372.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Palo Alto Networks<\/strong> is a <strong>global cybersecurity leader<\/strong> known for its comprehensive suite of <strong>advanced security solutions<\/strong>. With a focus on <strong>innovation<\/strong> and <strong>AI-driven technology<\/strong>, the company offers products and services designed to secure the digital way of life. Their offerings include <strong>Cortex<\/strong>, a platform that empowers security operations with AI-driven analytics, <strong>XSOAR<\/strong> for automating security operations, <strong>XDR<\/strong> for accelerating threat detection and response, and <strong>Xpanse<\/strong> for attack surface management.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About IBM<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19289 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2021\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2021-07-26-Website-IBM-Partner-Logo-Silver.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2021\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2021-07-26-Website-IBM-Partner-Logo-Silver.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2021\/07\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2021-07-26-Website-IBM-Partner-Logo-Silver-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>IBM<\/strong>, also known as International Business Machines Corporation, is an iconic American multinational technology company dating back to <strong>1911<\/strong>. The company has a <strong>diverse portfolio<\/strong> that includes <strong>automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, consulting, and quantum computing<\/strong>. IBM has been a pioneer in the IT industry, from the development of the <strong>mainframe in the 1960s<\/strong> to the introduction of the <strong>IBM Personal Computer in the 1980s<\/strong>. The main business drivers of <strong>IBM<\/strong> <strong>today<\/strong> are centered around its <strong>transformation into a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">More information<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the <strong>announcement<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"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\">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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more info on <strong>IBM<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"\/?page_id=17783\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/ibm\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For a list of <strong>our software vendors<\/strong>, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/\">https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for <strong>expert services<\/strong> on your specific <strong>IBM <\/strong>requirements and to <strong>request a quote today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. &nbsp; A Unified Approach to Cybersecurity The collaboration [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":19294,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[363,750],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ibm","category-palo-alto-networks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42018"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42018\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42036,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42018\/revisions\/42036"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}