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Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
GTT Expands Partnership with Palo Alto Networks to Offer Leading Managed Single-Vendor SASE Solution
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GTT Communications, Inc., a leader in networking and security as a service for multinational organizations, has announced the expansion of its long-standing global partnership with Palo Alto Networks with the addition of Prisma SASE to its Secure Connect portfolio for managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementations. The solution caters to distributed enterprises such as healthcare, retail and manufacturing, seeking best-in-class security, hybrid and remote workforce protection, and quality end-to-end application assurance and user experience. "Our global reach and deep in-house expertise allow us to provide high-performing solutions with a unified architecture that meet and exceed security and compliance requirements," said Tom Major, SVP, Product Management, GTT. Share 'As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, growing demand for agile, secure and scalable networks is driving the shift toward advanced security and robust networking in a single, cloud-delivered service,' said Zeus Kerravala, founder and technology analyst, ZK Research. 'As a leading security and network as a service provider, GTT offers global, agile connectivity and a cloud-native framework that seamlessly integrates networking and security. Through Palo Alto Networks' partnership, GTT delivers the cybersecurity leader's single-vendor SASE solution, enabling organizations to benefit from integrated security and SD-WAN capabilities — anywhere in the world.' The enhancement to GTT Secure Connect offers a managed single-vendor SASE solution with Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE, including SD-WAN, Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Secure Broker (CASB) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). The solution is complemented by GTT's leading digital experience, EnvisionDX, providing customers with real-time insights and control, as well as comprehensive professional services, to meet evolving enterprise needs. 'GTT is uniquely positioned to help enterprises access their data and applications securely from anywhere in the world,' said Tom Major, SVP, Product Management, GTT. 'Our global reach and deep in-house expertise allow us to provide high-performing solutions with a unified architecture that meet and exceed security and compliance requirements. We're excited to expand our partnership with Palo Alto Networks to offer its cloud-native SASE solution to deliver seamless networking and security in a single, powerful solution.' 'GTT brings deep expertise as a global managed security and networking services provider, with global connectivity solutions,' said Anupam Upadhyaya, SVP Product Management, Palo Alto Networks. 'Combining our AI-powered Prisma SASE with GTT's managed services, we're enabling Zero Trust branch architectures and helping customers achieve greater resilience and performance. Together, we're delivering a secure, optimized user experience through a unified SASE solution.' For more than 10 years, GTT and Palo Alto Networks have partnered to deliver secure networking services to enterprises worldwide by combining their joint strengths of global reach and cloud-native security expertise. About GTT GTT is a leading networking and security as a service provider for multinational organizations, simply and securely connecting people and machines to data and applications — anywhere in the world. We serve thousands of organizations, bringing together the right people, partners and technology to reduce the burden on IT teams and solve the most pressing networking and security challenges. Built on our top-ranked global Tier 1 network, GTT Envision is a single global technology platform to connect, orchestrate, virtualize and automate enterprise networks, enabling customers with consumable solutions to achieve business missions and meet ongoing demand when, where and how needed. Our portfolio includes SASE, SD-WAN, security, internet, voice and other connectivity options, complemented by a suite of professional services and exceptional sales and support teams in local markets around the globe. We partner with our customers to deliver Greater Technology Together. For more information, please visit Press releases can be downloaded from Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube.
Techday NZ
30-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Palo Alto Networks unveils Prisma SASE browser for AI security
Palo Alto Networks has introduced new capabilities in its Prisma SASE platform, including the Prisma Access Browser 2.0, aiming to address contemporary security risks associated with increased browser-based workflows and generative AI usage in modern workplaces. According to Palo Alto Networks, approximately 85 percent of work currently takes place within browsers, elevating risks related to data exposure and endpoint monitoring. The company's 2025 Unit 42 Incident Report highlights that 44 percent of reported security incidents are connected to activities conducted through employee browsers, including phishing, URL redirect abuse, and malware downloads. John Grady, Principal Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia, commented on the announcement: "A secure browser extends SASE protection to where knowledge workers spend most of their time, securing third-party access, supporting BYOD, and reducing an organisation's reliance on legacy infrastructure like VDI. Palo Alto Networks unique approach of integrating its Prisma Access Browser with Prisma SASE helps organisations extend the same protection from advanced threats, user experience monitoring, and GenAI app protection from the network into the browser, ensuring users are protected, efficient, and productive." The Prisma Access Browser 2.0, positioned as the only SASE-native secure browser, is developed to support secure access for a distributed and cloud-focused workforce. It introduces several features aimed at safeguarding the use of generative AI applications, real-time data loss prevention, and advanced threat protection directly within the browser. The new browser incorporates capabilities such as real-time visibility and access control for generative AI use. By implementing large language model-powered context-based data classification, the system is designed to detect and prevent the unintentional leakage of sensitive data through clipboard functions, printing, screenshots, or typing. In addition, the browser is equipped with threat detection mechanisms powered by Precision AI, intended to identify sophisticated web-based attacks. These defences address threats such as AI-generated cloaking, SaaS-hosted phishing, evasive code, and malicious injections targeting compromised websites, which often go undetected outside the browser environment. The platform also aims to provide an improved user experience. Users can reportedly access both modern web and SaaS applications, as well as legacy infrastructure—including virtual desktop infrastructure applications—from a unified, browser-based interface. Aathir Ahad, CISO at Wipro Limited, shared his perspective: "In the AI-first era, safeguarding customer data and intellectual property is paramount. Prisma Access Browser aligns with our Zero Trust strategy and our commitment to leveraging advanced technologies for rapid threat prevention, enhanced user experience, and robust data & privacy protection." Expanding on the strategic importance, Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Network Security at Palo Alto Networks, stated: "Secure browsers are absolutely essential for the modern workforce because today's work is increasingly remote, cloud-based, and data-intensive. This shift demands a unified, modern approach to security — a SASE natively integrated secure browser — that uniquely safeguards productivity, helps ensure resilience, and does so with a seamless user experience, making it the optimal choice for securing today's dynamic work environments." In addition to Prisma Access Browser 2.0, Palo Alto Networks has introduced other new features to its SASE portfolio. These include Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to enhance shadow data discovery and insider risk mitigation, App Acceleration for improved productivity app performance branching through Prisma SD-WAN, and the Next-Generation Unified SASE Agent for streamlining IT operations. The company has also extended its partnership with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, aiming to enhance global cloud reach and resilience for Prisma SASE customers. Karan Batta, Senior Vice President at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, commented: "Our long-standing collaboration with Palo Alto Networks helps organisations across the world securely accelerate their cloud journey. By leveraging OCI to run Prisma SASE globally, Palo Alto Networks can provide its customers with operational resiliency, high performance, and an exceptional user experience. In addition, Prisma SASE helps our customers protect their OCI environments against emerging and sophisticated cyber threats." According to the company, the newly announced SASE features are intended to be available in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2025.
Channel Post MEA
04-03-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
NEC XON Achieves Palo Alto Networks Diamond Partner Status
NEC XON has been awarded Diamond Partner status by Palo Alto Networks, achieving five specialisations that reinforce its leadership in end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. This milestone solidifies NEC XON's commitment to cybersecurity platformisation, providing enterprises and governments with integrated, simplified, and highly effective security solutions. NEC XON is now one of only three Diamond Partners in Africa and the only one with five specialisations, covering Hardware Firewall, Software Firewall, Prisma SASE, Cortex XDR, and Cortex XSOAR. This achievement underscores NEC XON's deep expertise in comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, AI-driven threat detection, and zero-trust architectures. End-to-end platformisation: A game changer NEC XON's Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service, powered by Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XDR platform, allows for complete security platformisation. This means: 360-degree visibility across all sources, enabling organisations to identify and mitigate threats proactively. Proactive threat hunting, preventing adversarial access points before risks materialise. Simplified operations and cost efficiency, through an OpEx-based commercial model, allowing businesses to reduce overheads while enhancing cybersecurity. 'This recognition is a testament to our commitment to cybersecurity innovation and our deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks' entire security platform,' said Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security at NEC XON. 'Africa's cybersecurity landscape is still fragmented, with multiple decentralised solutions that don't work together. Our goal is to drive platformisation—an architecturally simplified and comprehensive security approach—ensuring our customers benefit from unified security across endpoints, cloud, and identity management.' A commitment to innovation and expertise Achieving Diamond Partner status requires a significant investment in skills development and expertise. NEC XON has built a highly trained team of over 12 Palo Alto-certified engineers, ensuring the ability to map Palo Alto's cybersecurity capabilities directly to customer needs. 'Palo Alto Networks' platform consolidation strategy is the future of cybersecurity,' added Kruger. 'We have invested heavily in training, innovation, and building a best-in-class security operations model to ensure our clients stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.' Justin Lee, Regional Director at Palo Alto Networks Africa, also highlighted the significance of this achievement: 'NEC XON's attainment of Diamond Partner status demonstrates its deep technical expertise and commitment to delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. As organisations in Africa continue to face an evolving threat landscape, our partnership ensures they have access to the most advanced security technologies, backed by a team that understands their unique challenges.'
Zawya
04-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
NEC XON achieves Palo Alto Networks Diamond Partner status
NEC XON has been awarded Diamond Partner status by Palo Alto Networks, achieving five specialisations that reinforce its leadership in end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. This milestone solidifies NEC XON's commitment to cybersecurity platformisation, providing enterprises and governments with integrated, simplified, and highly effective security solutions. NEC XON is now one of only three Diamond Partners in Africa and the only one with five specialisations, covering Hardware Firewall, Software Firewall, Prisma SASE, Cortex XDR, and Cortex XSOAR. This achievement underscores NEC XON's deep expertise in comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, AI-driven threat detection, and zero-trust architectures. End-to-end platformisation: A game changer NEC XON's Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service, powered by Palo Alto Networks' Cortex XDR platform, allows for complete security platformisation. This means: 360-degree visibility across all sources, enabling organisations to identify and mitigate threats proactively. Proactive threat hunting, preventing adversarial access points before risks materialise. Simplified operations and cost efficiency, through an OpEx-based commercial model, allowing businesses to reduce overheads while enhancing cybersecurity. 'This recognition is a testament to our commitment to cybersecurity innovation and our deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks' entire security platform,' said Armand Kruger, Head of Cyber Security at NEC XON. 'Africa's cybersecurity landscape is still fragmented, with multiple decentralised solutions that don't work together. Our goal is to drive platformisation—an architecturally simplified and comprehensive security approach—ensuring our customers benefit from unified security across endpoints, cloud, and identity management.' A commitment to innovation and expertise Achieving Diamond Partner status requires a significant investment in skills development and expertise. NEC XON has built a highly trained team of over 12 Palo Alto-certified engineers, ensuring the ability to map Palo Alto's cybersecurity capabilities directly to customer needs. 'Palo Alto Networks' platform consolidation strategy is the future of cybersecurity,' added Kruger. 'We have invested heavily in training, innovation, and building a best-in-class security operations model to ensure our clients stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.' Justin Lee, Regional Director at Palo Alto Networks Africa, also highlighted the significance of this achievement: 'NEC XON's attainment of Diamond Partner status demonstrates its deep technical expertise and commitment to delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. As organisations in Africa continue to face an evolving threat landscape, our partnership ensures they have access to the most advanced security technologies, backed by a team that understands their unique challenges.' About NEC XON NEC XON is a leading African integrator of ICT solutions and part of NEC, a Japanese global company. The holding company has operated in Africa since 1963 and delivers communications, energy, safety, security, and digital solutions. It co-creates social value through innovation to help overcome serious societal challenges. The organisation operates in 54 African countries and has a footprint in 16 of them. Regional headquarters are located in South, East, and West Africa. NEC XON is a level 1-certified broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) business. Discover more at
