Paloalto
🔥 Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity company that provides a comprehensive platform of products across network security, cloud security, and endpoint protection to enable a Zero Trust architecture.
🔍 Overview
- Type: Cybersecurity company
- Founded: 2005
- Focus Areas:
- Network Security (Next-Gen Firewall)
- Cloud Security (Prisma Cloud)
- Endpoint Protection (Cortex XDR)
- Threat Intelligence (Unit 42)
- Zero Trust Access (ZTA)
🧠 Key Products & Platforms
🧱 Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)
- Deep packet inspection + threat prevention
- Includes App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID
- Centralized via Panorama management
- Deployed as physical, virtual, or container firewalls
☁️ Prisma Cloud
- Cloud-Native Security Platform (CNSP)
- Secures workloads in AWS, Azure, GCP, and more
- Modules:
- CSPM (Posture)
- CWPP (Workload)
- CIEM (Identity)
- WAAS (App Security)
🛡️ Cortex XDR
- Extended Detection & Response
- Unifies endpoint, network, and cloud data
- Machine learning-based threat detection
- Also includes Cortex XSOAR for automation
🔐 Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Prisma Access: Cloud-delivered ZTNA + secure web gateway (SWG)
- Identity-based access policies
- Always-on security for remote/hybrid workforces
🧠 Unit 42 (Threat Intelligence)
- Threat research, incident response, and consulting
- Publishes threat reports and adversary playbooks
🚨 Use Cases
- 🔐 Prevent malware, ransomware, and data exfiltration
- 🧱 Enforce network segmentation
- ☁️ Secure multi-cloud deployments
- 🚨 Detect and respond to advanced threats (XDR/SOAR)
- 🌐 Secure remote work (ZTNA, SASE)
- ⚙️ Automate SOC operations
⚙️ Management Tools
- Panorama: Unified firewall management
- Cortex Hub: XDR, XSOAR, Xpanse
- Prisma Console: Cloud security posture and runtime protection
- Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM): Monitors end-to-end performance
💡 Zero Trust Architecture with Palo Alto
"Never trust, always verify."
- Identity-aware segmentation and access
- Continuous monitoring with Cortex
- Microsegmentation in cloud via Prisma
- Device health and posture checks
- ZTNA 2.0 principles implemented
📚 Resources
🔁 Related
- Zero Trust Security
- Cloud Security Posture Management
- XDR
- Firewalls
- SASE
🏷️ Tags
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