Palo Alto Products Updates
Palo Alto Products Updates
Palo Alto Networks is a prominent cybersecurity company known for its next-generation firewall (NGFW) products. Here’s a concise overview of their firewall technology:
Key features:
- Application-level visibility and control
- User identification and policy enforcement
- Threat prevention (IPS, anti-malware, URL filtering)
- SSL decryption and inspection
- Virtual firewall options for cloud environments
Palo Alto’s firewalls use a single-pass architecture to process traffic, which helps improve performance. They offer both physical appliances and virtualized options for various deployment scenarios.
The firewalls are managed through a centralized platform called Panorama, which allows for consistent policy management across multiple devices.
| Palo Alto Networks | Fortinet FortiGate |
|---|---|
| App-ID technology | Security-driven networking |
| Higher price, premium option | More cost-effective |
| Steeper learning curve | Easier to set up and manage |
| WildFire threat intelligence | FortiGuard Labs threat intelligence |
| Strong cloud integration | Strong cloud integration |
| Developing SD-WAN features | Mature SD-WAN capabilities |
| Complex licensing model | Flexible licensing options |
Palo Alto Updates
- How the National Cyber Strategy Secures Our Digital Way of Life 6th March 2026Palo Alto Networks applauds the new National Cyber Strategy. We detail our support for key aspects of its six pillars, to include AI security and quantum readiness. The post How the National Cyber Strategy Secures Our Digital Way of Life appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Daniel Kroese
- Why Service Providers Must Become Secure AI Factories 2nd March 2026Discover AI factories – the next evolution in data centers powering AI models. Understand their role, challenges and deployment best practices for 2026. The post Why Service Providers Must Become Secure AI Factories appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Steve Shaw, Mitch Rappard and Steve Gonzales
- The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex 25th February 2026Agentic AI security is here. See how AI-powered agents, XDL 2.0 and the new Agentix platform transform the SOC at Cortex Symphony 2026. The post The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Gonen Fink
- A Joint Vision for Simplified SASE Management at Scale 24th February 2026Unlock simplified SASE management at scale. The Prisma SASE app on ServiceNow unifies security, automates deployment, and accelerates time to value. The post A Joint Vision for Simplified SASE Management at Scale appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Mythili Prabhu, Yogesh Ranade, Romit Ghose and Sandeep Yadav
- Securing the Agentic Endpoint 17th February 2026Secure the Agentic Endpoint. Traditional security misses the risk of AI agents. Learn how Palo Alto Networks and the Koi acquisition bring new protection. The post Securing the Agentic Endpoint appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Hadar Oren
- Introducing Unit 42 Managed XSIAM 2.0 17th February 2026Unit 42 Managed XSIAM 2.0 delivers a 24/7 managed SOC with continuous detection, investigation, and full-cycle remediation. The post Introducing Unit 42 Managed XSIAM 2.0 appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Sharon Maydar
- 2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report — Attacks Now 4x Faster 17th February 2026Attackers are leveraging identity, AI, and supply chain exposure. Unit 42's Global 2026 IR Report reveals faster, broader, harder-to-contain threats. The post 2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report — Attacks Now 4x Faster appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Sam Rubin
- When Security Becomes an Afterthought 12th February 2026As AI deployment races ahead, security scrambles to keep up. Nikesh Arora on why AI's biggest risk is treating security as an afterthought. The post When Security Becomes an Afterthought appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Dena De Angelo
- Securing Every Identity in the Age of AI 11th February 2026Securing every identity in the age of AI is foundational. Discover how Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk redefine identity security for the modern enterprise. The post Securing Every Identity in the Age of AI appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Peretz Regev
- The Power of Glean and Prisma AIRS Integration 5th February 2026Securely accelerate AI adoption with the Glean and Prisma AIRS integration: real-time defense against prompt injection, toxic content and malicious code. The post The Power of Glean and Prisma AIRS Integration appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.Sasidhar Yalavarthi, Karthik Subramanian and Sunil Agrawal