Palo Alto Networks Deepens Commitment in Asia-Pacific and Japan with New Cloud Infrastructure ......
Palo Alto Networks, the
global cybersecurity leader, announced that it is deepening its commitment
to the Asia-Pacific and Japan region by investing in new cloud infrastructures
across strategic locations in the region. The new cloud investment
integrates Prisma Access
Browser into existing infrastructure in markets such as
Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan and Singapore, ensuring local and regional
customers have access to browse bravely while helping organisations
meet local data residency needs without compromising on security or
performance.
In
today's modern workplace, the browser is where the majority of work
happens. According to Gartner, by 2030, enterprise browsers will be
the core platform for delivering workforce productivity and security software
on managed and unmanaged devices for a seamless hybrid work experience.
Traditional
internet browsers are vulnerable to a range of cyber threats, like phishing,
account takeover attacks, malware infections and malicious extensions. This is
a problem worsened by the widespread adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS)
and generative AI (GenAI) applications, as well as the increased use of
unmanaged devices at the workplace. While these can improve employee
productivity, they also increase the attack surface and offer new entry points
for cyber criminals.
“Unmanaged
devices are often the weakest link in an organisation’s security posture,
especially as organisations increasingly embrace a distributed workforce model.
Many organisations have reported significant gaps in their ability to decrypt
network traffic for security purposes; on average, 64% of web traffic is
left encrypted, and is therefore unavailable for security," said Anupam
Upadhyaya, Vice President Product for Prisma SASE, Palo Alto Networks.
“With our new cloud locations in the region, we’re bringing secure connectivity
to these workplace devices — managed and unmanaged — helping ensure critical
information stays protected while enabling organisations to improve their
overall security posture in the face of modern cyber threats.”
“Organizations
across India are embracing hybrid work models and accelerating their shift to
the cloud to enhance productivity and agility. As businesses navigate this
digital transformation, securing workloads and ensuring seamless user
experiences have become top priorities.
With
our expanded cloud presence in India, we are strengthening cybersecurity and
compliance by meeting the country’s data residency requirements. Our commitment
to providing secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud solutions empowers
our customers to confidently innovate while adhering to local regulations,”
said Swapna Bapat, Vice President & Managing Director, India and
SAARC, Palo Alto Networks.
The
availability of the regionally hosted services is part of Palo Alto Networks’
continuous dedication to delivering the most complete set of security
services locally for Asia Pacific and Japan customers. These services enable
customers to balance data residency needs with the ability to detect emerging
threats, providing a seamless, streamlined security solution operated and
delivered within the region.
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