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Today, Palo Alto Networks released its global 2024 State of Cloud Native Security Report. Some highlights:

Impact of AI on the Application Lifecycle: 100% of survey respondents—a first-ever unanimous response —are embracing AI-assisted application development. However, the #1 concern in cloud security right now is the unforeseen vulnerabilities and exploits introduced by AI-generated code. More than 2 in 5 security professionals (43%) predict AI-powered threats will evade traditional detection techniques to become a more common threat vector.

Security is a Roadblock: 84% of respondents say that security processes cause delays to their project timelines. In fact, security is a gating factor hindering software releases, according to 86% of respondents. 

Security/Developer Relationship: 92% of respondents agree that conflicting priorities for DevOps and cloud SecOps hinders efficient development and deployment. More alarmingly, 71% say that rushed deployments have introduced security vulnerabilities. 52% of respondents cited conflict between DevOps and SecOps as a significant source of stress. 

Consolidation Continues: According to respondents, they use an average of 16 cloud security tools from an average of 14 different vendors. 91% of respondents say the number of point tools used creates blind spots that affect their abilities to prioritize risk and prevent threats. To this point, 98% of respondents want to reduce the number of cloud security tools in use.

You can view the full report HERE.

Palo Alto Networks today announced end-to-end private 5G security solutions and services in collaboration with leading Private 5G partners. Bringing together Palo Alto Networks® enterprise-grade 5G Security and Private 5G partner integrations and services allows organizations to easily deploy, manage, and secure networks throughout their entire 5G journey. The launch addresses the need and desire for validated 5G integrations and furthers Palo Alto Networks strategic vision of an integrated, ecosystem approach to safeguard 5G deployments.

The speed, reliability, and flexibility of 5G networks are essential to national infrastructure and mission-critical environments; however, the massive amounts of data transmitted across 5G networks provide a target for threat actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. C-Level executives agree – in a recent Palo Alto Networks study, almost 70% of executives identified 5G-connected devices as a growing threat vector in operational technology (OT). With 5G also expected to contribute $1 trillion to the global economy in 2030, there is urgency to better protect today’s more complex networks, cloud-native solutions, and distributed environments to facilitate this growth.  

Fueled by a convergence of AI, Zero Trust, regulatory, and compliance mandates, Palo Alto Networks 5G Security helps organizations protect themselves against the latest threats, ensuring comprehensive security across evolving network landscapes. Combining industry-leading security solutions with disruptive Private 5G partner technologies and services enables customers to build security into their networks from the ground up, protecting the entire 5G infrastructure and mission-critical traffic it carries.

Palo Alto Networks Private 5G partners are vetted via lab testing and have proven success with customers with Private 5G networks. Initial Private 5G partners include Celona, Druid, Ataya, NETSCOUT, NVIDIA, and NTT DATA.

• Celona, Druid, Ataya: Organizations building new private 5G networks with these partners can easily secure radio networks through integrations with Palo Alto Networks 5G Security.
• NETSCOUT: Pervasive, packet-level network visibility will combine at scale with Palo Alto Networks 5G Security, helping security teams gain deep visibility to make intelligent policy decisions.
• NVIDIA: Scalable 5G security ensures that AI-powered applications are optimized for speed, security, traffic accuracy, and data isolation to maintain data sovereignty and achieve multi-terabit, cost-effective security for mobile networks.
• NTT DATA: An innovative and complete technology stack, network infrastructure capabilities, and trusted IT consulting and global system integration services help customers quickly and easily deploy, manage, and secure their private 5G networks.

See what Palo Alto Networks has in store for 5G at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Hall 4 #4D55.