Introducing Cortex Cloud by Palo Alto Networks: The Future of Real-Time Cloud Security

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), a global leader in cybersecurity, is revolutionizing cloud security with the launch of Cortex Cloud, an enhanced version of Prisma Cloud.

This new iteration brings together cutting-edge AI-powered prioritization, automated remediation, and a simplified, powerful user experience. Cortex Cloud unifies best-in-class cloud detection and response (CDR) capabilities with industry-leading cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) features, providing comprehensive protection for enterprise and cloud environments.

What’s New with Cortex Cloud?

Cortex Cloud offers significant innovations that go beyond traditional cloud security solutions. It empowers security teams with AI-driven insights, automated workflows, and real-time attack prevention, addressing the increasing threats targeting cloud environments. According to Unit 42® reports, 80% of security exposures were found in cloud attack surfaces, with a 66% rise in threats. As cloud adoption and AI usage increase, Cortex Cloud ensures centralized visibility and end-to-end remediation across the entire cloud security ecosystem, helping organizations reduce risks and prevent attacks in real-time.

Innovative Features of Cortex Cloud

AI-Powered Prioritization: Cortex Cloud uses AI to help organizations prioritize risks effectively and guide security teams to resolve multiple issues with a single action.

Cloud Posture Management: Strengthen multi-cloud risk management with new tools for improving cloud posture and automatically fixing vulnerabilities across platforms.

Cloud Runtime Protection: Stop attacks in real-time by integrating Cortex XDR with enriched cloud data, using advanced analytics proven by industry-leading results in MITRE ATT&CK testing.

Integrated Security Operations (SOC): Cortex Cloud natively integrates with Cortex XSIAM, streamlining workflows and significantly reducing mean time to respond (MTTR) to modern threats. This makes it the preferred SOC platform for enterprise and cloud environments.

Unifying Security Across Code, Cloud, and SOC

Cortex Cloud brings together application security, cloud security, and security operations into a single, unified platform. With Cortex Cloud, organizations can identify vulnerabilities across the entire development pipeline and prevent issues before they become production problems. Security teams can also benefit from enhanced efficiency in remediation and faster response times due to the integration of cloud data and workflows within the Cortex XSIAM platform.

A Simplified User Experience

Cortex Cloud is designed with security teams in mind. The solution delivers a powerful, persona-driven dashboard, streamlining workflows and enabling security teams to focus on the highest-priority threats. It also offers AI-driven insights to help prioritize actions that reduce risks and increase operational efficiency.

Seamless Upgrade and Future Benefits

Current Prisma Cloud customers will experience a seamless transition to Cortex Cloud, gaining access to real-time cloud security features. Additionally, Cortex XSIAM users will benefit from native CNAPP capabilities without any added costs. This seamless integration ensures organizations have the best-in-class tools they need to secure their cloud environments, from code development to real-time attack prevention.

Cortex Cloud Launch Partners

Palo Alto Networks is collaborating with leading integration partners like CyberCX, Deloitte, IBM, and Orange Cyberdefense to roll out Cortex Cloud to customers. These partnerships will drive end-to-end SecOps transformation across enterprise and cloud environments, helping organizations achieve superior risk reduction, rapid threat prevention, and operational efficiency.

The Next Generation of Cloud Security

Cortex Cloud represents the next evolution in cloud security, providing organizations with a unified, AI-powered platform that can detect, prevent, and respond to threats in real time. With the introduction of this solution, Palo Alto Networks is transforming the way enterprises protect their cloud environments, delivering a comprehensive, real-time security approach that combines prevention, detection, investigation, and response.

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