Palo Alto Networks has announced the extension of its technology partnership with Siemens to improve the security of mission-critical networks and prevent the threat of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. The companies will integrate Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewalls and Siemens Ruggedcom Multi-Service Platforms to enable continuous scalable hardware that will allow customers to extend consistent security policy and visibility across IT, critical OT and industrial control systems (ICS) infrastructure.
Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President of Network Security for Palo Alto Networks, said: “By bringing together our Next-Generation Firewall technology with Siemens’ experience in industrial control systems and unique environments, companies can protect their industrial control systems and other key infrastructure without compromising security, performance, or the ability to scale.”
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series virtual firewalls offer best-in-class security and can be seamlessly deployed in any virtual or cloud environment and are highly scalable. VM-Series virtual firewalls secure all traffic, including encrypted traffic based on the complete context that includes user identity, application identity and device identity and stop modern cyberthreats, using natively integrated security services. Centralised management makes it easy to extend protection and security to industrial systems wherever Siemens Ruggedcom RX1500 Multi-Service Platform is deployed.
