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- NTT DATA, formerly Dimension Data, Partners with Palo Alto Networks to Deliver AI-Driven Cloud-to-Edge Cybersecurity to Enterprise Clients;
NTT DATA’s new Managed Detection & Response service combines simplified security analytics and threat intelligence to help enterprises advance cyber resilience.
NTT DATA, a global leader in IT and digital services, has teamed up with Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, to introduce a new service designed to help businesses protect their digital systems from emerging cyber threats.
The new Managed Detection and Response (MXDR) service uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and respond to potential risks across all areas of an organization’s digital environment—from cloud storage to network endpoints.
The service, powered by Palo Alto Networks’ advanced security platform Cortex XSIAM, provides round-the-clock threat monitoring, detection, and response.
Leveraging AI and machine learning, the service provides visibility across networks, edge, and cloud environments, enabling organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyberthreats.
NTT DATA‘s MXDR solution will also offer clients a unified view of security data, helping companies streamline operations and respond to issues in real-time. This approach is vital as businesses face a record-high volume of complex cyber threats across their operations.
These combined capabilities are designed to help enterprises strengthen their cyber resilience by integrating innovative technologies and threat intelligence with global security expertise, significantly reducing the time needed to detect and respond to sophisticated cyber threats. Clients benefit from a unified view of data and security operations on a single platform to streamline operations and prevent threats.
According to Gartner®, “worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to total US$212 billion in 2025, an increase of 15.1% from 2024.”* NTT DATA’s new MXDR service is designed to help clients enhance protection across their digital landscape while reducing complexity and costs of fragmented security systems.
“Over the years, many organizations have heavily invested in various security solutions to enhance their detection and response capabilities. However, this has often led to fragmented visibility, making it harder to detect advanced threats and respond quickly,” said Brian Kiplagat, Cybersecurity Practice Lead at NTT DATA in East Africa.
“By partnering with Palo Alto Networks, we deliver a unified solution that not only strengthens cyber resilience and streamlines security operations but also significantly reduces complexity.”
“Organizations today are facing an unprecedented volume of sophisticated cyber threats, across their entire operations,” said Kristy Friedrichs, Chief Partnerships Officer, Palo Alto Networks. “With NTT DATA, we are helping organizations transform their SOC through platformization with XSIAM and expert services, delivering a unified solution that ensures customers can modernize and protect their operations with confidence.”
NTT DATA’s new MXDR service offers 24×7 incident detection and response, supported by a global operations team, AI-driven threat intelligence orchestration and automation. This highly modernized service leverages machine learning for advanced threat detection backed by a team of skilled information security managers, threat hunters, digital forensic experts and certified security professionals.
By integrating real-time threat intelligence into the heart of its operations, NTT DATA proactively protects clients from emerging risks in an ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. This allows customers to reduce operational complexity, improve resource management and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO).
The partnership between NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks empowers industries like manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors—those that rely heavily on secure and connected environments—to modernize with confidence. Through comprehensive edge-to-cloud security, organizations gain full visibility into their devices and networks, ensuring robust protection across their operations.
By integrating AI-driven threat detection, the service can identify and respond to threats at machine speed, significantly improving response times.
This unified platform simplifies management and reduces both operational complexity and total cost of ownership, making security oversight easier and more effective.
Additionally, automated services ensure resilience against downtime, promoting business continuity and supporting global reach and innovation. Together, these capabilities provide industries with the security and confidence to drive forward securely in today’s digital landscape.
The announcement represents another step forward in the strategic alliance between NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks, positioning both companies as leaders in delivering secure, connected environments for global enterprises.
With operations in 50 countries, NTT DATA offers local expertise alongside global cybersecurity solutions, supported by over 7,500 cybersecurity professionals with more than 260 technical certifications. With over 15,000 security engagements, NTT DATA mitigates 2 billion security threats each year.
Learn more about NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks here.
