Palo Alto Networks partner

Palo Alto Networks. Cortex, run by the analysts in our SOC.

Palo Alto Networks offers one set of security tools for endpoints, workloads, data and identities. Our analysts operate its Cortex XSIAM platform to give you threat intelligence and clear advice on what to fix.

Security from the network to the cloud, in one platform.

Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005 and is based in Santa Clara, California. It protects thousands of large firms, government bodies and service providers from cyber threats. Its tools cover the network, the cloud and mobile, from your own site to the cloud.

Cortex is its AI-driven platform for the security operations centre (SOC). It brings threat detection, investigation and response into one automated approach.

  • Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

    PA-Series hardware firewalls, VM-Series virtual firewalls for cloud and virtual data centres, and CN-Series container firewalls for Kubernetes.

  • Prisma Access (SASE)

    Security from the cloud that extends firewall protection to remote users and branch offices. It includes Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), which grants access based on who the user is and what device they use.

  • Prisma Cloud

    Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection (CWP), cloud network security and cloud identity security.

  • Network and endpoint

    GlobalProtect remote access VPN, DNS Security, IoT Security, and Traps endpoint protection, which works with Cortex XDR.

  • Threat intelligence

    WildFire cloud-based malware analysis, the AutoFocus threat intelligence service and the Unit 42 threat research team.

Cortex: one automated approach to the SOC.

Security operations

Cortex XSIAM

Extended Security Intelligence & Automation Management. It automates the whole SOC lifecycle. AI and machine learning take in and study vast amounts of security data in real time.

Detection and response

Cortex XDR

Extended detection and response. It joins data from across your business and uses machine learning and behaviour analytics to find attacks that older tools miss.

Automation

Cortex XSOAR

Security orchestration, automation and response. It automates routine tasks, runs complex response actions and works with many third-party security tools.

Attack surface

Cortex Xpanse

Attack surface management. It keeps finding and watching your internet-facing assets to show weak points and exposures.

Data

Cortex Data Lake

A secure store that grows with you. It collects data from many sources and puts it in one format for threat hunting and forensic work.

Our analysts run Cortex XSIAM to turn threat data into clear remediation advice.

Its analytics and AI-driven insights help them find and rank threats quickly, then give you steps tailored to your risk.

How Vectra uses Cortex in its managed SOC.

Vectra offers the Cortex platform to make security operations stronger and more proactive. Using Cortex improves our managed SOC in four ways.

  • Better detection and response

    Cortex XSIAM analytics and AI-driven insights help us detect and respond to threats faster.

  • More efficient

    Cortex XSOAR automates repeat tasks and joins up response workflows, so analysts can focus on critical work.

  • Proactive about risk

    Cortex Xpanse watches internet-facing assets in real time, so we can close security gaps promptly.

  • Ready to scale

    Cortex scales as threats change and as our SOC grows.

Related Vectra services.

Managed Detection & Response

Our SOC analysts run Cortex XSIAM to detect, investigate and respond to threats.

SIEM & Log Management

Bring security data into one place, as Cortex does, and have it tuned and run for you.

SASE & Next-Gen Firewall

Next-generation firewalls and SASE for users in the office, at home and in branches.

Cloud Security Posture

Manage cloud security posture and access, the problem Prisma Cloud addresses.

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