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Palo Alto Networks Achieves DoD IL5 Provisional Authorization for Prisma Access Zero Trust SolutionThe Department of Defense can now protect its distributed mission-critical infrastructure with cloud-delivered security of Prisma Access SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To secure its highly distributed mission-critical infrastructure, the Department of Defense (DoD) can now protect its systems with Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) Prisma® Access. Palo Alto Networks®, the global cybersecurity leader, today announced Prisma Access has achieved Department of Defense Impact Level 5 (IL5) Provisional Authorization (PA), allowing its cloud-delivered security to protect U.S. Department of Defense agencies and help enforce a Zero Trust Strategy. "As the DoD modernizes its network, the adoption of cloud infrastructure is on the rise. It has become an urgent mandate to provide users with Zero Trust access to resources, regardless of their location, to accomplish their missions," said Lee Klarich, executive vice president and chief product officer, Palo Alto Networks. "The IL5 PA for Prisma Access can provide the DoD with consistent, best-in-class security and least-privileged access to controlled unclassified information (CUI), designated mission-critical information and National Security Systems (NSS) information." As defined by the DoD, IL5 is the highest unclassified level of authorization for DoD agencies. This authorization for Prisma Access offers:
Prisma Access is the security service edge (SSE) component of Prisma SASE, the industry's most complete secure access service edge (SASE) solution that converges networking and security in a single offering. Purpose-built for cloud-enabled DoD agencies, Prisma Access consolidates multiple point products into a single integrated service, reducing complexity while increasing organizational agility. About Palo Alto Networks At Palo Alto Networks, we're committed to bringing together the very best people in service of our mission, so we're also proud to be the cybersecurity workplace of choice, recognized among Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2022, 2021), Comparably Best Companies for Diversity (2021), and HRC Best Places for LGBTQ Equality (2022). For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks, Prisma, and the Palo Alto Networks logo are registered trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names, or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. Any unreleased services or features (and any services or features not generally available to customers) referenced in this or other press releases or public statements are not currently available (or are not yet generally available to customers) and may not be delivered when expected or at all. Customers who purchase Palo Alto Networks applications should make their purchase decisions based on services and features currently generally available. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/palo-alto-networks-achieves-dod-il5-provisional-authorization-for-prisma-access-zero-trust-solution-301794718.html SOURCE Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |