Palo Alto Networks partners with NTT DATA, targeting $1B in AI security

Palo Alto Networks and NTT DATA have launched a multi-year global strategic alliance to secure artificial intelligence implementations. This partnership marks the first time Palo Alto Networks has collaborated with a global systems integrator at this scale.

The companies aim to generate $1 billion in joint business by 2029. The collaboration merges Palo Alto Networks' AI-powered cybersecurity platforms with NTT DATA’s consulting, engineering, and managed services.

NTT DATA will deploy more than 2,000 certified professionals to provide AI governance and modernized security operations. Initial offerings will focus on the finance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.