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SLB and Palo Alto Networks have expanded their collaboration to boost cybersecurity for the energy sector by combining SLB’s cloud and edge technologies with Palo Alto Networks’ cybersecurity solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance security for energy industry operations and drive future solutions to address evolving cyber threats.
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Global energy technology company SLB and global cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks announced an expansion of their collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity for the energy sector. The companies will combine SLB’s cloud and edge technologies and domain expertise in the energy industry with Palo Alto Networks’ cross-industry, platform-based cybersecurity solutions.
SLB’s CEO, Olivier Le Peuch, emphasized the importance of cybersecurity in the industry’s digital transformation, stating that cybersecurity is paramount to their operations and the digital solutions they offer to customers. Through this collaboration, they aim to enhance and strengthen their role as a digital partner for their customers.
As part of the collaboration, SLB will adopt Palo Alto Networks Precision AI-powered cybersecurity platforms in its technology stack. These platforms will enable SLB to achieve comprehensive security across its network, cloud, and edge platforms, ensuring a safe and secure environment for collaboration on their digital platform.
Palo Alto Networks’ Chairman and CEO, Nikesh Arora, commended SLB for their forward-looking approach to cybersecurity and their vision for modern IT transformation through platformization. The collaboration between the two companies aims to build a resilient and secure energy ecosystem to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
In a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, enhancing security for the energy sector is crucial. This collaboration between SLB and Palo Alto Networks underscores the importance of combining technological expertise to address cybersecurity challenges and drive innovation in the industry.