Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a US-based cybersecurity company founded in 2005 (notably by Nir Zuk) and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company is best known for pioneering next-generation firewall technology and has expanded its portfolio to cover network security, cloud security (Prisma Cloud), endpoint protection and detection (Cortex XDR), security operations, and threat intelligence services. Its flagship products and platforms include PAN-OS (the firewall operating system), the next-generation firewall appliances, Panorama (centralized management), WildFire (malware prevention), GlobalProtect (VPN/endpoint connectivity and security), and the Cortex suite for detection, response, and analytics.

Palo Alto Networks primarily serves enterprises, service providers and government customers worldwide through product sales, subscriptions, and managed services. Over the years the company has grown both organically and via acquisitions to broaden capabilities across network, c...