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Palo Alto Networks acquires Protect AI for AI security

Jul 22, 202512 days ago

Acquiring Company

Palo Alto Networks

Acquired Company

Protect AI

Santa ClaraSeattleSecuritySecurity

Description

Palo Alto Networks has completed its acquisition of Protect AI, enhancing its AI security capabilities. This merger aims to address the complexities of securing AI applications and models. Integrating Protect AI's technology will strengthen Palo Alto Networks' Prisma AIRS platform. Together, they seek to provide comprehensive security solutions for organizations leveraging AI.

Company Information

Company

Palo Alto Networks

Location

Santa Clara, California, United States

About

Palo Alto Networks is the world's cybersecurity leader. We innovate to outpace cyberthreats, so organizations can embrace technology with confidence. We provide next-gen cybersecurity to thousands of customers globally, across all sectors. Our best-in-class cybersecurity platforms and services are backed by industry-leading threat intelligence and strengthened by state-of-the-art automation. Whether deploying our products to enable the Zero Trust Enterprise, responding to a security incident, or partnering to deliver better security outcomes through a world-class partner ecosystem, we're committed to helping ensure each day is safer than the one before. It's what makes us the cybersecurity partner of choice. At Palo Alto Networks, we're committed to bringing together the very best people in service of our mission, so we're also proud to be the cybersecurity workplace of choice, recognized among Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2022, 2021), Comparably Best Companies for Diversity (2021), and HRC Best Places for LGBTQ Equality (2022). For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks, Prisma, and the Palo Alto Networks logo are registered trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. Any unreleased services or features (and any services or features not generally available to customers) referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available (or are not yet generally available to customers) and may not be delivered when expected or at all. Customers who purchase Palo Alto Networks applications should make their purchase decisions based on services and features currently generally available. 1 Gartner, How Software Engineering Leaders Can Mitigate Software Supply Chain Security Risk, Manjunath Bhat, Dale Gardner, Mark Horvath, 22 November 2022 SOURCE Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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