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Palo Alto Networks

Advanced threat protection with cloud-native security

RANKED #1 · TOP 10 FIREWALL SOFTWARELISTERSCORE 95.0

Palo Alto Networks delivers comprehensive firewall solutions combining next-generation capabilities with threat intelligence and cloud security. The platform integrates advanced threat prevention, SSL inspection, and automated incident response across on-premises and cloud environments.

Pricing from	Custom
Best for	Enterprise organisations needing advanced threat prevention and multi-cloud security
Website	www.paloaltonetworks.com

Company facts

Founded	2005
Headquarters	Santa Clara
Employees	10,001+
Industry	Computer security
Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube
Brand colour	#8ad3de

Facilities and features

Integrations

What stands out

The AI tool offers a 90% reduction in mean time to resolution.

“See our platform approach 90 % reduction in MTTR Drive innovation and digital transformation with AI.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

Palo Alto Networks blocks up to 30.9 billion inline attacks per day.

“up to 30.9 B inline attacks blocked per day Proactively monitor, analyze and prevent sophisticated threats in real time with less complexity,”Palo Alto Networks, own website

Strengths and trade-offs

Industry-leading threat prevention with AI-driven detection
Seamless integration across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments

Significant licensing and implementation costs
Complex configuration requiring specialist expertise

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How Palo Alto Networks ranks

#10 in AI threat intelligence platforms for financial services

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.

“Threat Intel & Incident Response SERVICES Threat Intel & Incident Response Unit 42’s world-renowned threat researchers, elite incident responders and expert security consultants will guide you with a threat-informed approach before, during and after an incident.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

“Public sector Financial services Manufacturing Healthcare Small & medium business solutions”Palo Alto Networks, own website

#9 in Best AI security automation tools

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.

“Transform the SOC and enable better, faster security with the #1 AI-driven SecOps platform powered by unified data, artificial intelligence and automation.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

#10 in Best AI threat intelligence platforms

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.

“Incident Response, Advisory Services and Threat Intelligence Strategic security partner through managed and proactive security services and world-renowned intelligence”Palo Alto Networks, own website

#10 in Best AI vulnerability management tools

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.

“View AI Runtime Security Fend off AI runtime threats such as prompt injection, malicious code, toxic content, sensitive data leaks, resource overload, hallucinations and more.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

#9 in Best web filtering software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 8.

“View Advanced URL Filtering Cloud-delivered web security that protects against web-based threats such as phishing, malware and command-and-control.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

#9 in Enterprise vulnerability management software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 8.

“An Attack Surface Management platform that continuously discovers and monitors assets across all IPv4 space to ensure your security operations team has no exposure blind spots.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

“During his tenure of eight years, he has led the company through a major transformation to become the global leader in AI and cybersecurity, and the security partner of choice for enterprise organizations and governments around the world.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

#10 in Enterprise zero trust network access software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 8.

“Built for Zero Trust and powered by AI, the Strata™ Network Security Platform proactively monitors, analyzes and prevents sophisticated threats in real time with less complexity, enabling secure growth and innovation for your organization.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

“During his tenure of eight years, he has led the company through a major transformation to become the global leader in AI and cybersecurity, and the security partner of choice for enterprise organizations and governments around the world.”Palo Alto Networks, own website

Alternatives to Palo Alto Networks

Fortinet FortiGate High-performance firewall with integrated security fabric	#2 in Top 10 Firewall Software	92.7
Cisco ASA Enterprise firewall with proven reliability and Cisco ecosystem integration	#3 in Top 10 Firewall Software	90.3
Juniper SRX Carrier-grade firewall with advanced routing capabilities	#4 in Top 10 Firewall Software	88.0
Check Point CloudGuard Cloud-native security platform with centralised threat management	#5 in Top 10 Firewall Software	85.7
pfSense Plus Open-source firewall with commercial support option	#6 in Top 10 Firewall Software	83.3
Sophos XG Firewall Mid-market firewall with integrated threat intelligence	#7 in Top 10 Firewall Software	81.0

Questions about Palo Alto Networks

How much does Palo Alto Networks cost?

Lister lists Palo Alto Networks's pricing as: Custom.

Who is Palo Alto Networks best for?

Palo Alto Networks is best for enterprise organisations needing advanced threat prevention and multi-cloud security.

Where does Palo Alto Networks rank?

Palo Alto Networks is ranked #1 in Top 10 Firewall Software (Lister Score 95.0), #9 in Enterprise vulnerability management software (Lister Score 80.0), #9 in Best web filtering software (Lister Score 80.0), #9 in Best AI security automation tools (Lister Score 76.0), #10 in Best AI vulnerability management tools (Lister Score 76.0), #10 in Enterprise zero trust network access software (Lister Score 80.0), #10 in AI threat intelligence platforms for financial services (Lister Score 76.0) and #10 in Best AI threat intelligence platforms (Lister Score 76.0).

What are the best alternatives to Palo Alto Networks?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Fortinet FortiGate (#2 in Top 10 Firewall Software), Cisco ASA (#3 in Top 10 Firewall Software) and Juniper SRX (#4 in Top 10 Firewall Software).

Where is Palo Alto Networks based?

Palo Alto Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, and was founded in 2005.

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