NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks Sign Global Alliance for AI

NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks have announced a multi-year strategic alliance designed to help organizations securely adopt AI, modernize cybersecurity, simplify complex technology environments and build cyber resilience for the AI era.

As Palo Alto Networks first strategic alliance of this kind with a global systems integrator, the agreement, which targets $1 billion in joint business by the end of three years (2029), combines Palo Alto Networks AI-powered cybersecurity platforms with NTT Data’s consulting, engineering and managed services.

Building on the companies’ Frontier AI collaboration, the alliance brings together Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 threat intelligence with NTT Data’s global cybersecurity expertise, AI governance and managed services. Initial solutions are expected to target the financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and public sector verticals.

Elements include an autonomous security operations center, AI governance, risk management, identity security, Zero Trust & SASE, cloud, and firewall modernization.

“AI is reshaping both business and cybersecurity, making deep ecosystem collaboration more important than ever,” said Nikesh Arora, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks. “Expanding our alliance with NTT Data allows us to operationalize platformization at true global scale, helping enterprises eliminate legacy complexity and move fast without sacrificing safety.”

“AI is redefining every aspect of the enterprise, but it is also transforming the threat landscape at unprecedented speed. Organizations need a new approach to cyber resilience that combines AI-driven security, deep industry expertise and global scale,” said Abhijit Dubey, Chief Executive Officer of NTT Data. “Together with Palo Alto Networks, we’re bringing AI-powered cybersecurity innovation together with NTT Data’s consulting, engineering and managed services capabilities to help clients securely accelerate AI adoption and stay ahead of evolving threats.”

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Leveraging joint engineering, co-innovation and coordinated global delivery, the alliance is expected to help clients and their partners assess cyber risk, deploy AI securely and continuously optimize security.