NTT DATA announced a new managed security service powered by Palo Alto Networks’ industry-leading technologies to enhance private 5G security in industrial and operational technology (OT) environments. Delivered as a turnkey managed service, the innovative solution provides enterprises with a private 5G network with the visibility and security needed in today’s OT environments.
According to the 2024 State of OT Security report from Palo Alto Networks and ABI Research, 70% of industrial organizations experienced a cyberattack on their OT environments in the last year. Almost 25% of these organizations suffered attacks that led to operational shutdowns and business continuity disruptions.
New Standard for Private 5G Security
By combining Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), OT/ IOT subscriptions with NTT DATA’s Private 5G architecture, the new offering empowers clients with improved network visibility, access control and automated threat detection and response capabilities. With Palo Alto Networks NGFW, organizations can apply a Zero Trust security posture, incorporating machine learning (ML) to safely enable only the relevant connections, applications and protocols needed for their network.
The NTT DATA Private 5G and Palo Alto Networks offering is easy to set up and manage, seamlessly integrating into enterprise IT/OT environments, allowing organizations to focus on new ideas and innovation while ensuring a high level of security.
“NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks are creating a new standard for private 5G security and changing what's possible for industrial connectivity,” said Shahid Ahmed, Group EVP of Edge Services at NTT DATA. “By combining Palo Alto Networks advanced cybersecurity capabilities with NTT DATA Private 5G, we’re empowering enterprises to securely embrace the next wave of digital transformation and drive innovation with confidence.”
Private 5G networks are transforming industries such as manufacturing, healthcare and transportation. They bring fast, reliable connectivity to the edge and deliver seamless and secure communication in complex industrial environments.
Tackling the Visibility gap
While private 5G networks are secure by design, features such as end-to-end encryption—which hide communications between devices to ensure the data is private and secure—can hide threats. This can limit deep visibility into network traffic and device activity, leaving security teams unable to proactively monitor and detect threats effectively.
NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks are solving this challenge by offering:
- Real-time visibility: Provides insights for clients into encrypted data from connected devices, traffic patterns and communications.
- Device profiling: Uses machine learning algorithms to identify and analyze IoT and OT devices based on behavior and risk.
- Zero trust security: Implements strict access controls to ensure only authorized devices and applications can interact.
- Automated threat detection: Employs AI-driven tools to quickly detect and remediate threats.
- Fully managed service: NTT DATA offers the solution as a fully managed service, bringing experience in both private 5G and network security to new and existing clients.
“As enterprises embrace 5G to accelerate digital transformation, security must be the cornerstone of that evolution,” said Anand Oswal, SVP and GM, Network Security at Palo Alto Networks. “Through our partnership with NTT DATA, we are enabling enterprises to fast-track their digital transformation with confidence by securing their networks and protecting critical data.”
The new managed service is designed for industries that rely on secure, connected environments.
With this solution, manufacturers can monitor devices and mitigate risks in real-time, energy companies can safeguard critical systems, and transport operators can protect against disruptions to keep operations running smoothly.
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