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Siemens delivers verified AI-driven cybersecurity solution for Industrial 5G with Palo Alto Networks
Combines Siemens' private 5G infrastructure and continuous cybersecurity monitoring with Palo Alto Networks' AI-driven cybersecurity solutionPurpose-built for
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[{"type":"text","content":"Combines Siemens' private 5G infrastructure and continuous cybersecurity monitoring with Palo Alto Networks' AI-driven cybersecurity solutionPurpose-built for OT environments, tested across multiple industrial deployment scenariosEnhanced cybersecurity for Industrial 5G networks without compromising on performance, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolioNUREMBERG, Germany and BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Mobile World Congress 2026, Siemens announced a verified cybersecurity solution for industrial private 5G Networks in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks. The solution combines Siemens' Private 5G infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), specifically optimized for AI, extensively tested to verify high availability, network resilience, and uninterrupted operations. It enables manufacturers to meet diverse industrial security requirements while maintaining the critical performance their increasingly AI-driven productions demand.\"A pharmaceutical plant has different security requirements than an automotive assembly line,\" said Michael Metzler, Vice President Horizontal Management Cybersecurity for Digital Industries at Siemens. \"Siemens' verified solution with Palo Alto Networks addresses these industry-specific needs through purpose-built architecture. Manufacturers get secure 5G connectivity tailored to their operations without performance trade-offs.\"\"Palo Alto Networks and Siemens are not just connecting the factory floor, we are building the central nervous system for the future of industry - a future that is intelligent, autonomous, and secure by design,\" said Dharminder Debisarun, Smart Industries Cybersecurity Executive at Palo Alto Networks.Verified solution delivers industrial-grade securityData-driven production systems require wireless connectivity for countless sensors and mobile assets, making private 5G essential infrastructure. At the same time, cyberattacks can cause costly downtimes or compromise worker safety. Additionally, regulations like NIS2 mandate defense-in-depth security architectures meeting IEC 62443 standards. Off-the-shelf IT security solutions often create performance bottlenecks or fail to address OT-specific threats in industrial environments.The collaboration between Siemens and Palo Alto Networks addresses this gap. Palo Alto Ne...