The partnership between NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks allows the former to integrate Cortex XSIAM capability in its managed security services rendered to enterprises & organizations
NTT DATA, the global data center & cloud service provider, has expanded its managed security service offerings by striking an alliance with Palo Alto, the well-known US-headquartered cyber security company. The partnership would allow NTT DATA to integrate Palo Alto’s Cortex XSIAM (Xtended Service Integration and Management) capability with its managed security service rendered to enterprise customers. This can help global enterprises safeguard their digital infrastructures from emerging cybersecurity threats, spanning from the cloud to the farthest edge of enterprise environments.
This collaboration has enabled NTT Data deliver its managed extended detection and response service (MXDR) offering, which can continuously monitor, detect and rapidly respond to any emerging threats aimed at enterprises & organizations. The service is powered by Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM, the industry’s leading security operations center (SOC) platform.
The Cortex XSIAM is an AI-driven platform that transforms the SOC, by harnessing the power of AI and automation to simplify operations, stop threats at scale, and accelerate incident remediation. So, leveraging AI and machine learning, the service, being rendered by NTT DATA provides visibility across networks, edge and cloud environments, enabling organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyberthreats.
By partnering with Palo Alto Networks, we’re delivering a unified solution that strengthens cyber resilience, streamlines security operations and improves overall agility.
Sheetal Mehta
Global Head of Cybersecurity
NTT DATA, Inc
“Many organizations rely on fragmented security systems, making it harder to detect advanced threats, and react quickly, said Sheetal Mehta, Global Head of Cybersecurity, NTT DATA, Inc. “By partnering with Palo Alto Networks, we’re delivering a unified solution that strengthens cyber resilience, streamlines security operations and improves overall agility,” added Mehta.
Kristy Friedrichs, Chief Partnerships Officer, Palo Alto Networks, said, “Organizations today are facing an unprecedented volume of sophisticated cyber threats, across their entire operations.” “With NTT DATA, we’re helping organizations transform their SOC through platformization with XSIAM and expert services, delivering a unified solution that ensures customers can modernize and protect their operations with confidence,” elaborated Friedrichs.
NTT DATA’s new MXDR service offers 24×7 incident detection and response with the support of a global operations team, AI-driven threat intelligence orchestration and automation. This highly modernized service leverages machine learning for threat detection and is supported by a team of skilled information security managers, threat hunters, digital forensic experts and certified security professionals.
The alliance between NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks position both companies as leaders in delivering secure, connected environments for global enterprises. With operations in 50 countries, NTT DATA offers local expertise alongside global cybersecurity solutions, supported by over 7,500 cybersecurity professionals with more than 260 technical certifications. With over 15,000 security engagements, NTT DATA mitigates 2 billion security threats each year.
So, by integrating real-time threat intelligence into the heart of its operations, NTT DATA proactively protects clients from emerging risks in an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. This allows customers to reduce operational complexity, improve resource management and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO).
The NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks partnership targets industries that rely on secure, connected environments, including manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Key benefits include:
● Comprehensive Edge-to-Cloud Security: Full visibility into devices and networks, ensuring robust protection
● AI-Powered Threat Detection: AI-driven detection and response identifies and mitigates threats at machine speed
● Reduced Complexity and TCO: Truly a single platform, with one UI and one agent, that unifies multiple security services, simplifying the management of and drastically shortening response times
● Resilience Against Downtime: Integrated and automated services ensure business continuity, global reach and innovation
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