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IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks Announce Expansion of Key Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership
Collaboration drives end-to-end enterprise security, advancing AI security operations and accelerating cloud transformation ARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Collaboration drives end-to-end enterprise security, advancing AI security operations and accelerating cloud transformation \nARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) Consulting and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) today announced that they will expand their strategic partnership to better enable clients to strengthen their end-to-end security postures and navigate evolving security threats. Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, will be in a select group of strategic IBM Consulting partners and IBM Consulting will be a premier security services partner for Palo Alto Networks.\n\n\"With cloud, data, and technology serving as the lifeblood of most businesses today, cybersecurity threats now represent an existential risk to organizations' core operating models - making it crucial for security leaders to work together for the good of our mutual clients,\" said Mohamad Ali, Chief Operating Officer of IBM Consulting. \"Our relationship with Palo Alto Networks as a select strategic partner is a testament to IBM's open and collaborative approach to cybersecurity. By bringing together best-of-breed AI, security technology, and consulting expertise from both companies, we can help clients create a strong security program that can adapt and scale with future threats.\"\n\"The speed and scale of threats are accelerating, with many attackers exfiltrating data in less than 24 hours from the initial compromise of an organization,\" said BJ Jenkins, President of Palo Alto Networks. \"Organizations today need the right cybersecurity partners to keep up with the pace of the ever-changing threat landscape. We are thrilled to expand our longstanding partnership with IBM to help our joint clients mitigate risk and protect critical data assets with industry-leading, AI-powered solutions, cloud security, and services.\"\nAs part of this relationship, the companies will jointly offer enhanced security solutions delivered by IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services, integrating Palo Alto Networks security technologies. The expanded partnership will initially focus on two key areas: helping companies modernize their security operations and securing cloud transformations.\nTransforming and Managing Next Generation Security Operations CentersThe first new offering will combine IBM Consulting Cybersecurit...