Okta and Palo Alto Networks Unify AI-Driven Security to Fight Identity Attacks
As attacks grow more sophisticated and demand real-time response,
verifying who accesses data and from what device has become essential to
protecting it. Okta ) and Palo Alto Networks announced an expanded partnership with new
integrations to deliver a unified security architecture,
enabling customers to automate threat response, secure application access on
any device, and reduce security roadblocks.
The native integration between Okta
Workforce Identity and Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Browser creates a new conditional access method to restrict
access to SSO apps by using only the secure browser. A second integration
between Identity
Threat Protection with Okta AI and Palo Alto Networks
AI-driven Cortex® SecOps platform provides organizations with a unified view of
identity-related risks across their entire attack surface. This integration
extends to Cortex XSIAM®
and Cortex XDR®,
creating a comprehensive response to the most advanced attacks.
“AI is supercharging attacks on user credentials, requiring a ‘fight AI
with AI’ approach that brings identity directly into an organization's security
infrastructure for a real-time and unified response,” said Stephen Lee, VP
of Technology Partnerships at Okta. "With Palo Alto Networks, Okta is
proud to enhance the interoperability of our AI-powered platforms to prevent
risks of siloed tools, providing nearly 2000 joint customers with a
comprehensive view of their security posture, context-aware access controls,
and secure authentication to stay ahead of today’s threats."
"Identity plays a critical role in cybersecurity,"
said Pam Cyr, VP of Technical Partnerships at Palo Alto Networks.
“Our deep integrations with Okta ensure that our solutions are engineered to
work together, making it easier for our customers to achieve higher levels of
security and user experience. These new integrations, from securing application
access with Prisma Access Browser to providing unified protection against
identity threats through our Cortex platform, empower organizations with
comprehensive, AI-driven defense.”
These two new integrations help provide a clear, integrated path for
joint customers to confidently secure their operations while reducing costs and
complexity:
· Securing Access on Any Device: With Okta Workforce Identity and Prisma® Access
Browser, enterprises now have a critical layer of defense for web-based
activity. Employees can now securely access corporate web applications and data
from managed or unmanaged devices without compromising enterprise security.
Users will benefit from a secure, consistent, seamless, and fast browsing
experience, while security teams gain enhanced visibility and control over SaaS
and web application usage.
· Unified Identity Threat Detection and Automated Response: The integration of
Okta’s Identity Threat Protection solution with Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XDR
enables dynamic enforcement of additional authentication for risky access and
user activity. It triggers immediate, automated responses to threats such as
revoking user access, ending active sessions, and quarantining endpoints.
“CISOs are clear: to move at pace with the threat landscape, security
teams need integrated platforms, not just more solutions. With the rapid
adoption of cloud services, SaaS applications, remote work, and now the advent
of AI, organizations are being challenged by added complexity and gaps in
security tools,” said Maxine Holt, Vice President, Enterprise &
Channel Research at Omdia. “By unifying their offerings, Okta
and Palo Alto Networks are helping customers streamline operations,
reduce complexity, and improve coverage of the attack surface.”
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