Palo Alto Networks and Accenture announced an expansion of their long-standing strategic alliance. New offerings
will combine Precision AI technology from Palo Alto Networks
and Accenture's secure generative AI services to help organizations embrace the
potential of AI with unparalleled cybersecurity.
The use of GenAI is accelerating
rapidly, presenting both challenges for organizations with the rise in
AI-generated cyberattacks and opportunities for transformation. In a
recent survey from Accenture, 97% of organizations responded
that they expect GenAI to be transformative, but only 31% have invested
significantly - organizations struggle to scale AI effectively while mitigating
risks. Palo Alto Networks and Accenture are working together to help solve this
for joint clients, enabling them to work toward a secure AI future through
intentional design, deployment and use of AI that creates value while also
improving cybersecurity outcomes.
Nikesh Arora, chairman and
CEO at Palo Alto Networks, said:
"AI is
transformational to every aspect of the enterprise business when used the right
way. With Accenture, we're uniting Precision AI-powered solutions and services
expertise, helping our joint customers use the best of AI to create value for
their business today and in the future - with better real-time security
outcomes. The expansion of our partnership underscores the critical importance
of a strong AI ecosystem for customers."
Karthik Narain, group chief
executive - Technology at Accenture, said:
"Generative AI is being adopted by
companies across industries as the #1 lever for reinvention. It is also a
moment of reinvention for cybersecurity - creating new risks, but also
providing new tools. Accenture and Palo Alto Networks are helping clients confidently
navigate each phase of their AI journey, ensuring cybersecurity is prioritized
right from the outset."
Palo Alto Networks Secure AI
by Design creates a secure AI ecosystem that prioritizes the integrity
of AI security frameworks, improves security compliance and minimizes data
exposure. Accenture will offer
comprehensive AI diagnostic services powered by Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) and AI Access Security to
secure clients' AI environment with AI Runtime Security, helping
them develop a multilayered strategy to support every stage of the AI
lifecycle. Cross-platform offers will include:
- Securing
GenAI builds:The combined offering secures the data/AI framework
lifecycle from ingesting, storing and processing data to model training and
deployment leading to data analysis and visualization. It secures the full AI
lifecycle, protecting against vulnerabilities.
- Discovery
and exposure management: Accenture's AI Discovery & Exposure
Management offering, powered by Palo Alto Networks cutting-edge AI Security
Posture Management and AI Access Security capabilities, provides a
comprehensive solution to govern and defend AI environments.
- Proactive
threat detection and prevention: Palo Alto Networks suite of AI
cybersecurity products powered by Precision AI offers advanced threat detection
and prevention capabilities. Combined with Accenture's services capabilities,
the offering helps clients identify and block AI-generated attacks, safeguard
data with policy controls across applications and users, and proactively
address AI-specific threats through expert guidance and hardening of AI-enabled
application development.
- Responsible
AI practices: Palo Alto Networks and Accenture are jointly committed to
fostering ethical and responsible AI adoption with an approach that leverages
AI cybersecurity assessments to establish a foundation for secure, responsible
practices throughout an organization.
Palo Alto Networks will collaborate closely with Accenture
Security as a design partner to develop and customize Palo Alto Networks AI
Runtime Security to meet specific customer needs, and better protect AI-powered
business applications, models and enterprise data in real-time from AI-specific
and foundational cyberattacks.