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Technical cooperation combines VM series virtual next-generation firewalls and Ruggedcom multi-service platform to provide edge security for harsh mission-critical environments

Santa Clara, California, November 4, 2021/PRNewswire/ - Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced the expansion of its technology partnership with Siemens. To improve the security of mission-critical networks and prevent cyber attacks from threats to critical infrastructure. The two companies will integrate Palo Alto Networks VM series virtual next-generation firewalls and the Siemens Ruggedcom multi-service platform to achieve continuously scalable hardware, enabling customers to extend consistent security policies and policies across IT, critical OT, and industrial control systems (ICS). Visibility infrastructure.

"Critical infrastructure, such as smart utility substations, intelligent transportation systems, traffic signals and dedicated broadband gateways in remote areas, is very challenging to protect because these systems are highly distributed, complex, and often in very harsh environments. But. Protecting these systems is Palo Alto Networks' senior vice president of cyber security Anand Oswal said: “The most important thing is that they become high-profile targets for cyber attacks, and their impact goes beyond the economic consequences. "By combining our next-generation firewall technology with Siemens' experience in industrial control systems and unique environments, companies can protect their industrial control systems and other critical infrastructure without compromising security, performance or scalability . "

"Our network components from Ruggedcom have always been the backbone of critical infrastructure networks in harsh environments, which helped us gain insight into their unique challenges and requirements," said Jeremy Bryant, general manager of Siemens Ruggedcom. "By adding Palo Alto Networks VM series firewalls to our platform approach, we are further enhancing our network security solution portfolio. This integrated hardware and software solution provides our customers with a field-proven Ways to protect the old devices in their network, to achieve regulatory compliance and improved security for mission-critical applications."

Palo Alto Networks VM series virtual firewalls provide first-class security, can be seamlessly deployed in any virtual or cloud environment, and are highly scalable. VM series virtual firewalls use native integrated security services to protect all traffic, including encrypted traffic based on complete context, including user identity, application identity, and device identity, and block modern network threats. Centralized management can easily extend protection and security to any industrial system where the Siemens Ruggedcom RX1500 multi-service platform is deployed.

The Ruggedcom APE1808 for Ruggedcom RX1500 multi-service platform is a compact but powerful industrial application hosting platform suitable for third-party applications, enabling industrial customers to protect HMIs, engineering workstations and field devices located in harsh environments. The VM series virtual firewalls supported by ML act as perimeter gateways in these scenarios, and use segmentation and policies to allow operators to control applications that communicate across different subnets to prevent lateral threats from moving and achieve compliance. In other cases, Ruggedcom RX1500 equipped with APE1808 can be deployed to provide application-level monitoring for control centers running SCADA systems.

About Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks is a global leader in network security and is shaping a cloud-centric future through technologies that change the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the preferred cybersecurity partner to protect our digital lifestyle. Through continuous innovation, we capture the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analysis, automation, and orchestration to help solve the world's biggest security challenges. By providing an integrated platform and supporting an ever-evolving partner ecosystem, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations on the cloud, the web, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world that is safer and more secure every day than before. For more information, please visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.

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