Palo Alto Networks and Accenture have joined forces to enhance their existing strategic partnership, unveiling new offerings tailored to help organizations securely adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. These offerings leverage Precision AI™ technology from Palo Alto Networks along with Accenture’s secure generative AI services to provide unparalleled cybersecurity solutions.
The rapid proliferation of AI, known as GenAI, presents both opportunities and challenges for organizations. While 97% of surveyed organizations acknowledge the transformative potential of GenAI, only 31% have made significant investments, indicating a struggle to scale AI effectively while managing associated risks. In response, Palo Alto Networks and Accenture are collaborating to assist joint clients in navigating this landscape, facilitating the secure integration of AI into their operations.
Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, emphasized the transformative power of AI when employed correctly. He highlighted the partnership’s focus on leveraging AI to deliver immediate and future value to businesses, emphasizing real-time security outcomes as a priority.
Karthik Narain, group chief executive of Technology at Accenture, underscored the importance of cybersecurity in the era of generative AI, characterizing it as both a challenge and an opportunity for reinvention. He emphasized the role of Accenture and Palo Alto Networks in guiding clients through each phase of their AI journey, ensuring cybersecurity remains a central consideration.
The collaboration introduces Palo Alto Networks’ Secure AI by Design framework, prioritizing the integrity of AI security frameworks while enhancing compliance and minimizing data exposure. Accenture will offer comprehensive AI diagnostic services powered by Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma® Cloud AI Security Posture Management and AI Access Security, providing clients with a multilayered strategy to support every stage of the AI lifecycle.
Key components of the collaboration include securing GenAI builds, discovery and exposure management, proactive threat detection and prevention, and the promotion of responsible AI practices. Palo Alto Networks will collaborate closely with Accenture Security to tailor Palo Alto Networks AI Runtime Security to meet specific client needs, ensuring the protection of AI-powered applications and enterprise data from cyber threats.
By combining their expertise, Palo Alto Networks and Accenture aim to empower organizations to embrace AI securely, fostering innovation while safeguarding against emerging cyber threats.