NTT DATA & Palo Alto Networks: $1B AI Security Alliance

NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks have expanded their partnership into a three-year global strategic alliance focused on AI security and managed services. They aim for $1 billion in joint business by 2029. This marks Palo Alto Networks’ first strategic alliance of its kind with a global systems integrator. The agreement combines their cybersecurity platforms and threat intelligence with NTT DATA’s consulting, engineering, and managed services. More than 2,000 Palo Alto Networks-certified professionals will support the initiative. NTT DATA will also get early access to new platform features, potentially bringing AI security capabilities to customers faster. The alliance will address security challenges from complex infrastructure as enterprises adopt AI. Initial offerings will focus on financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and the public sector. The bottom line: this collaboration aims to help clients securely adopt AI and stay ahead of evolving threats.