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Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
T-Mobile and Palo Alto Networks to Launch Managed SASE Offering for Wireless Devices
BELLEVUE, Wash. & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) introduced 'T-Mobile SASE, with Palo Alto Networks' — a new managed offering that brings together America's only nationwide 5G Advanced network, T-Mobile's T-SIMsecure with T-Mobile Security Slice and Palo Alto Networks' industry-leading Prisma SASE 5G. The offering will deliver enhanced protection, performance and simplicity to T-Mobile for Business customers. Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE 5G, the cloud-native Zero Trust security solution, expands T-Mobile's security portfolio enabling organizations to better protect their networks and devices without the need for extra equipment or additional software. It empowers businesses and government agencies to more securely connect users and devices to private, Software as a Service (SaaS) and internet applications while maintaining strict security policies and visibility. By integrating Palo Alto Networks' SASE capabilities into T-Mobile's network, customer data has increased protection across endpoints. 'At T-Mobile for Business, we're redefining secure connectivity for the 5G era with mobility-driven solutions designed to scale effortlessly,' said Mishka Dehghan, SVP of Strategy, Product & Solutions Engineering at T-Mobile Business Group. 'By adding Palo Alto Networks' proven SASE capabilities into our 5G Standalone network, we're delivering built-in security from the ground up, empowering our business and government customers with a seamless solution that protects their data across every endpoint, enabling them to operate confidently in an increasingly connected world.' 'This SASE offering directly integrates into T-Mobile's network and aims to provide comprehensive security, visibility and exceptional experiences without the need for additional clients and complex management," said Anand Oswal, SVP and GM of Network Security at Palo Alto Networks. "We are excited to bring our advanced security solution to T-Mobile's cutting-edge 5G network." Organizations today face an unprecedented surge in cybersecurity threats, intensified by several emerging trends, such as the rapid growth of mobile workforces, increased reliance on connected devices and the resulting expansion of technologies that need protection — like 5G routers and IoT devices. In fact, the number of business 5G IoT connections in North America is expected to grow from five million in 2025 to 39 million by 2030. This rapid expansion puts a significant strain on IT teams and increases exposure to risks, particularly when authentication mechanisms are weak or insufficient. To help customers tackle today's complex security challenges, T-Mobile has teamed up with Palo Alto Networks to leverage the power of its Prisma SASE 5G solution to deliver enhanced protection, performance and simplicity through three core T-Mobile 5G network assets: T-Mobile 5G Advanced — Developed on the industry's only 5G Standalone architecture with built-in security from the ground up: Includes encryption to protect interfaces, subscriber identities, and network control and user data planes — even for inter-operator traffic; and supports prevention of downgrade attacks that exploit weaker legacy protocols. T-Mobile T-SIMsecure with security at the hardware level — SIM-based, clientless authentication using International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI): Offers strong security with SIM-based authentication, simplifying administrative complexity for IT and security teams and enhancing authorization for connected devices, including endpoints that can't support traditional SASE software, such as IoT devices and 5G routers; improves productivity for mobile employees, like field and frontline workers; and allows devices without a T-Mobile SIM to easily download and configure Palo Alto Networks Global Protect and Prisma Access Agent, regardless of provider or Wi-Fi network. T-Mobile Security Slice — security over the air with a dedicated virtual network segment, enabled by T-Mobile's 5G Standalone network: Delivers improved security with traffic isolation, customization and improved performance, providing speed advantages and less delay compared to Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G non-standalone networks for T-Mobile SASE customers using 5G Standalone-enabled devices. T-Mobile SASE, with Palo Alto Networks will be available this summer, further expanding T-Mobile's SASE portfolio for the modern 5G connected enterprise. To learn more about T-Mobile SASE, with Palo Alto Networks and sign up, visit: Follow us on X and Instagram to stay up to date with the latest company news. Follow Palo Alto Networks on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. See 5G device, coverage, & access details at About T-Mobile T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America's supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile's customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information please visit: About Palo Alto Networks As the global cybersecurity leader, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) is dedicated to protecting our digital way of life via continuous innovation. Trusted by 70,000+ organizations worldwide, we provide comprehensive AI-powered security solutions across network, cloud, security operations and AI, enhanced by the expertise and threat intelligence of Unit 42. Our focus on platformization allows enterprises to streamline security at scale, ensuring protection fuels innovation. Discover more at Palo Alto Networks, GlobalProtect, Precision AI, Prisma, and the Palo Alto Networks logo are registered trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States or in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. This release may include references to products, services, or features that are unreleased or not currently available. Customers should make their purchasing decisions based on fully released and available products, services, and features.
Techday NZ
30-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Palo Alto Networks launches Prisma AIRS to secure enterprise AI
Palo Alto Networks has unveiled Prisma AIRS, an AI security platform designed to offer protection for the entire enterprise AI ecosystem, including applications, agents, models, and data. The platform addresses the security needs of organisations adopting AI technologies at scale, particularly as enterprises increasingly employ AI applications and large language models (LLMs) in varied functions such as customer support and code generation. Prisma AIRS provides several key security capabilities, including AI model scanning to detect vulnerabilities, posture management to monitor permissions and data exposures, AI red teaming to simulate attacks against AI systems, runtime security to guard against evolving threats during operation, and security for AI agents, including those built with no-code or low-code tools. AI model scanning enables organisations to assess their AI models for vulnerabilities such as tampering, malicious scripts, and deserialization attacks. This component aims to help organisations adopt AI models safely by identifying security risks before deployment. Posture management provides insights into security risks associated with an enterprise's AI ecosystem. It highlights issues such as excessive permissions, sensitive data exposure, and both platform and access misconfigurations. The AI red teaming feature allows organisations to perform automated penetration testing on AI applications and models by utilising a red teaming agent. This agent stress-tests AI deployments, learning and adapting like a real attacker to uncover potential exposures and lurking risks before malicious actors can exploit them. Runtime security within Prisma AIRS protects AI applications powered by LLMs against threats encountered during operation. These threats may include prompt injection, malicious code execution, toxic content, sensitive data leaks, resource overload, and hallucination. To address risks associated with AI agents, Prisma AIRS includes safeguards for both standard and no-code/low-code platforms. It aims to defend against agentic threats such as identity impersonation, memory manipulation, and misuse of tools. Lee Klarich, Chief Product Officer for Palo Alto Networks, said, "AI agents and apps are transforming the way we work and live. In parallel, the attack surface isn't just expanding, it's fundamentally changing. The last thing organizations need is more point products to secure their use of AI. Organizations need best-in-class security delivered via the right architecture - platformization is that architecture. Prisma AIRS addresses both traditional and AI specific threats with best-in-class security capabilities delivered in a comprehensive, unified AI security platform that enables organizations to deploy AI bravely." Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Palo Alto Networks, added, "As organizations integrate AI into every aspect of their operations, securing it requires a runtime security platform that provides continuous visibility and real-time insight. Without this, security teams are left in the dark about how AI is being used, misused, or manipulated, which puts critical data and decisions at risk. Prisma AIRS empowers teams with answers to essential questions, like whether someone is exploiting an LLM to extract sensitive information or if a compromised API is feeding the model poisoned data. These insights are vital to maintaining trust and safeguarding AI." Palo Alto Networks indicated that Prisma AIRS would be enhanced by the company's plans to acquire Protect AI. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of the company's fiscal 2026. Protect AI focuses on securing the use of AI, aligning with Palo Alto Networks' efforts to address AI security concerns comprehensively.
Techday NZ
30-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Palo Alto Networks to acquire Protect AI to boost AI security
Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire Protect AI, a company focused on the security of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, in a move to bolster its suite of AI security offerings. The acquisition agreement enables Palo Alto Networks to enhance the security of the entire AI lifecycle for its customers, from development through to runtime. The company stated that large enterprises and government organisations are increasingly developing complex ecosystems that use AI models, tools, APIs, and third-party components, which introduce new classes of risk not typically covered by traditional security tools. Threat actors have begun exploiting these new vulnerabilities, including methods such as model manipulation, data poisoning, and prompt injection attacks. These developments have underscored the need for solutions designed specifically to mitigate risks within AI systems. Palo Alto Networks has previously invested in capabilities for securing AI, and the integration of Protect AI aims to further expand these capabilities across both existing and emerging threat landscapes. Protect AI's solutions and team are expected to help accelerate Palo Alto Networks' plans for Prisma AIRSTM, a security platform for AI models also announced as part of the transaction. The Prisma AIRS platform is designed to offer enterprises and other organisations protection across the whole AI development process, including model scanning, risk assessments, runtime security for generative AI, posture management, and AI agent security. Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Palo Alto Networks, said, "As AI-powered applications become core to businesses, they bring risks traditional security tools can't adequately handle. By extending our AI security capabilities to include Protect AI's innovative solutions for Securing for AI, businesses will be able to build AI applications with comprehensive security. With the addition of Protect AI's existing portfolio of solutions and team of experts, Palo Alto Networks will be well-positioned to offer a wide range of solutions for customers' current needs, and also be able to continue innovating on delivering new solutions that are needed for this dynamic threat landscape." Ian Swanson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Protect AI, commented, "Joining forces with Palo Alto Networks will enable us to scale our mission of making the AI landscape more secure for users and organizations of all sizes. We are excited for the opportunity to unite with a company that shares our vision and brings the operational scale and cybersecurity prowess to amplify our impact globally." On completion of the transaction, Protect AI's Chief Executive Officer, its founding team and other employees will join Palo Alto Networks. The acquisition is expected to close by Palo Alto Networks' first quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Palo Alto Networks indicated that the rapid adoption of AI across sectors, and the evolving threat vectors targeting these deployments, necessitates substantial investments in secure architecture and tailored risk mitigation. The acquisition of Protect AI is positioned as a move to enable organisations to pursue AI-driven projects with increased security and assurance.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Palo Alto Networks to buy Protect AI to extend AI security
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has agreed to acquire enterprise AI security solutions provider Protect AI to bolster Palo Alto Networks' position in next-generation cybersecurity. Protect AI specializes in securing the use of AI and machine learning applications and models. Protect AI provides comprehensive suite of products for advanced AI scanning, LLM security, and GenAI red teaming that operate on single enterprise ready platform. By integrating with existing AI and security operations, Protect AI helps in protecting AI investments for organisations while enhancing operational efficiency, adopt MLSecOps and meet global data security and privacy standards. Founded by AI leaders from Oracle and Amazon, Protect AI is backed by investors, including boldstart ventures, Acrew Capital, Evolution Equity Partners, Knollwood Capital, Pelion Ventures, 01 Advisors, Samsung, StepStone Group, and Salesforce Ventures. Palo Alto Networks expects the integration of Protect AI's solutions and expertise is expected to significantly enhance its newly unveiled Prisma AIRS AI security platform. Prisma AIRS aims to provide customers with better protection throughout the entire AI development lifecycle, addressing the need for model scanning, risk assessment, GenAI runtime security, posture management, and AI agent security. This platform is designed to empower organisations to confidently integrate AI into their operational processes. Palo Alto Networks senior vice-president and general manager Anand Oswal said: 'By extending our AI security capabilities to include Protect AI's innovative solutions for Securing for AI, businesses will be able to build AI applications with comprehensive security. 'With the addition of Protect AI's existing portfolio of solutions and team of experts, Palo Alto Networks will be well-positioned to offer a wide range of solutions for customers' current needs, and also be able to continue innovating on delivering new solutions that are needed for this dynamic threat landscape.' Upon completion of the transaction, the CEO, founders, and employees of Protect AI are anticipated to join Palo Alto Networks. Subject to standard closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, the acquisition is planned to be closed by the first quarter of Palo Alto Networks' fiscal year 2026. Protect AI co-founder and CEO Ian Swanson said: 'Joining forces with Palo Alto Networks will enable us to scale our mission of making the AI landscape more secure for users and organisations of all sizes. 'We are excited for the opportunity to unite with a company that shares our vision and brings the operational scale and cybersecurity prowess to amplify our impact globally.' In 2024, Palo Alto Networks and Deloitte expanded their strategic alliance into the EMEA and JAPAC regions. This allows Palo Alto Networks AI-powered cybersecurity solutions and joint offerings available to Deloitte clients globally. "Palo Alto Networks to buy Protect AI to extend AI security" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Palo Alto Networks Makes Bold AI Security Move with Protect AI Acquisition
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) has taken a major step to fortify its leadership in AI cybersecurity by announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Protect AI. Management emphasized that the explosion of AI applications across enterprises and governments has created an entirely new and vulnerable attack surface. With Protect AI's advanced solutions and expert team, Palo Alto Networks plans to deliver comprehensive security that covers the entire AI development lifecyclefrom model scanning to runtime protection. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Palo Alto Networks' ability to manage emerging AI-specific threats like model manipulation, data poisoning, and prompt injection attacks. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with PANW. The acquisition will also accelerate the launch of Prisma AIRS, which management describes as the most complete AI security platform available today. Prisma AIRS is designed to provide customers with end-to-end protection as they embed AI into critical operations, offering capabilities including GenAI runtime security, risk assessments, posture management, and AI agent security. By integrating Protect AI's technology, Palo Alto Networks aims to address an urgent and growing gap where traditional cybersecurity tools are no longer sufficient. The company believes that organizations now need purpose-built solutions to deploy AI safely and at scale. Leadership from both companies signaled strong optimism about the future. Anand Oswal, SVP at Palo Alto Networks, highlighted that Protect AI's portfolio will immediately bolster Palo Alto Networks' ability to meet current customer demands while fueling future innovation in AI security. Protect AI's CEO Ian Swanson echoed the enthusiasm, noting the partnership would allow their mission to scale globally with Palo Alto Networks' operational strength. Subject to regulatory approvals, the deal is expected to close by the first fiscal quarter of 2026, positioning the company at the center of one of the most important technology transformations of this decade. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
