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Palo Alto Networks

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Security · Santa Clara, California · Est. 2005
CybersecurityNetwork SecurityCloud SecurityAISASE↗ Website
$115B
Valuation
$9.14B
Revenue
14k+
Employees
2005
Founded

Palo Alto Networks is the world's leading cybersecurity company, delivering AI-powered network security, cloud security, and security operations platforms to over 85,000 enterprise customers and government agencies. Its three platformized product lines — Strata (network security), Prisma Cloud (CNAPP), and Cortex (AI-driven SOC) — consolidate the enterprise security stack onto a single data-driven architecture.

Recent Press
5 items
Acquisition·2026-02-11
Palo Alto Networks Acquires CyberArk for $25B, Adding Identity Security as Fourth Platform Pillar
Palo Alto Networks closed its $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk on February 11, 2026, adding Identity Security as the fourth pillar of its consolidated security platform alongside Network (Strata), Cloud (Prisma), and SOC (Cortex).
Press Release·2025-11-19
Palo Alto Networks Q1 FY2026 Revenue Grows 16% to $2.47B, Beating Estimates
Palo Alto Networks reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $2.47 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with non-GAAP net income of $662 million ($0.93 per diluted share), as its platformization strategy drove strong ARR expansion across consolidated customers.
Acquisition·2025-11-15
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Chronosphere for $3.35B to Add AI-Era Observability
Palo Alto Networks announced an agreement to acquire Chronosphere for $3.35 billion in cash and equity, adding next-generation cloud-native observability with over $160 million ARR growing triple-digits year-over-year.
Product Launch·2025-10-20
Palo Alto Networks Launches Prisma AIRS AI Runtime Security to Protect Enterprise LLMs
Palo Alto Networks launched Prisma AIRS (AI Runtime Security) to protect enterprise AI and large language model deployments, positioning itself as the security guardrail for corporate AI adoption as companies deploy proprietary AI systems at scale.
Acquisition·2025-10-15
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Koi for $400M for Agentic Endpoint Security
Palo Alto Networks announced the $400 million acquisition of Koi, an Israeli startup specializing in agentic endpoint security, reinforcing its AI-native threat detection and autonomous response capabilities across enterprise endpoints.
Company History
10 milestones
Nir Zuk, former engineer at Check Point and NetScreen, founded Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara to build a next-generation firewall that could identify applications regardless of port or protocol.

Palo Alto Networks Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
14,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
12,680 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Nikesh Arora
BJ Jenkins — Departments
· 12680 people across 12 depts

Palo Alto Networks Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$9.14B
+14% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+14%
From $4.26B to $9.14B
Revenue / Employee
$653K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$4.26B
$5.50B
$6.89B
$7.96B
$9.14B
Market Share
Enterprise Network Security (NGFW)
22%
share
Palo Alto Networks
22%
Fortinet
20%
Cisco
18%
Check Point
12%
Others
28%
$240B
TAM
$90B
SAM
$8B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Product (NGFW Hardware)28%
Subscription & Support72%
Business Units
Strata (Network Security)52%
NGFW hardware, Panorama management, and cloud-delivered network security subscriptions including Advanced Threat Prevention, DNS Security, and SD-WAN.
Prisma (Cloud Security)22%
Prisma Cloud CNAPP, Prisma Access SASE, and Prisma SD-WAN subscriptions securing cloud workloads and remote access for enterprise customers.
Cortex (AI-Driven SOC)26%
Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XDR, and Cortex XSOAR subscriptions targeting SOC modernization and security operations platform consolidation.

Palo Alto Networks Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Engineering3800 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Palo Alto Networks maintains SOC 2 Type II certification for Prisma Cloud, Cortex XSIAM, and Prisma Access, providing enterprise customers independent verification of security and availability controls across its cloud security platforms.
Security
ISO 27001
Certified
Palo Alto Networks holds ISO 27001 certification for its cloud security operations, demonstrating systematic information security management protecting customer telemetry and configuration data across Cortex and Prisma platforms.
Regulatory
FedRAMP High
Certified
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud Government and Cortex for Government are FedRAMP High authorized, enabling US federal agencies to use Palo Alto cloud security services for mission-critical federal systems.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
Palo Alto Networks operates GDPR-compliant data processing for European customers across all cloud platforms, with EU data residency options for Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSIAM and standard contractual clauses in enterprise agreements.
Security
PCI DSS Level 1
Certified
Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Prisma Access are PCI DSS Level 1 certified, making them validated solutions for securing payment card data environments across enterprise retail and financial services networks.
Security
ISO 27017
Certified
Palo Alto Networks holds ISO 27017 certification for cloud-specific controls, confirming that Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSIAM multi-tenant infrastructure meets international cloud security standards for customer data isolation.
Privacy
HIPAA
Compliant
Palo Alto Networks supports HIPAA-compliant deployments for healthcare customers using Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSIAM to protect electronic protected health information, with BAAs available for covered entities.
Regulatory
FIPS 140-2
Certified
Palo Alto Networks NGFWs use FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules for government deployments, enabling customers to meet NIST-mandated cryptographic requirements for protecting sensitive federal data.
Security
Common Criteria EAL4+
Certified
Palo Alto Networks NGFWs hold Common Criteria EAL4+ certification, meeting the international security product evaluation standard required for procurement by US, EU, and allied government agencies.
Security
CSA STAR Level 2
Certified
Palo Alto Networks is certified at CSA STAR Level 2 with third-party validation confirming that Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSIAM cloud controls meet the Cloud Security Alliance highest assurance level.

Palo Alto Networks Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Engineering· 3 roles

Palo Alto Networks Products & Competitors

Product Suite
8 products · select one to explore
Security
Security
Prisma SD-WAN
AI-powered SD-WAN for branch office and remote connectivity

Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN is an AI-driven software-defined WAN platform that optimizes application performance for branch offices while integrating with Prisma Access SASE for cloud-delivered security. Network ops teams use it to replace traditional MPLS and branch routers with zero-touch provisioned SD-WAN that automatically steers traffic to the best path.

Use Cases
Replacing MPLS circuits at 500 branch offices with Prisma SD-WAN for automatic application path optimizationZero-touch provisioning new retail locations with Prisma SD-WAN using automatic configuration push from cloudIntegrating Prisma SD-WAN traffic steering with Prisma Access SASE for consistent security at all branch edges
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Key Customers
DG
Dollar General
RAD
Rite Aid
PZZA
Papa Johns
Competitive Intelligence
VSVMware VeloCloud
THEM

VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN is Broadcom's cloud-delivered SD-WAN solution that optimizes branch connectivity with intelligent traffic steering, zero-touch provisioning, and integrated network security for enterprise WANs.

EDGE

Native integration with Palo Alto NGFW security stack delivers consistent policy across SD-WAN and SASE edges

VSFortinet Secure SD-WAN
THEM

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is an integrated SD-WAN and next-generation firewall solution that converges network connectivity and security for enterprise branch offices in a single managed platform.

EDGE

AI-powered autonomous path selection optimizes real-time application SLA without manual traffic shaping

VSSilver Peak
THEM

Silver Peak (now HPE Aruba EdgeConnect) is an SD-WAN platform used by enterprises to optimize WAN performance, improve application experience, and centrally manage branch network connectivity.

EDGE

Cloud-native management integrates with Prisma Access for unified SASE visibility across WAN and remote users

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