Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, will participate once again in the Mobile World Congress, taking place from March 2 to 5 in Barcelona. The company will use this event to present its strategic vision for 2026, which it has dubbed “Year of the Defender”. This is a pivotal moment when organizations will need to strengthen their security strategies to protect an economy increasingly driven by artificial intelligence.
According to the company, this new landscape requires businesses to prioritize AI system security, enhance identity protection—both human and machine—and evolve toward security models based on unified platforms under the zero trust approach.
During the congress, Palo Alto Networks will have its own space at Fira Gran Via (Hall 4, Stand 4D55), where it will demonstrate how new security platforms enable IT leaders to move toward more automated defense systems capable of responding swiftly to threats.
Among the solutions the company will showcase are Prisma AIRS, a comprehensive security platform specifically designed for AI environments; Prisma SASE, aimed at strengthening security in 5G networks and connected work environments; Prisma Browser; and Cortex AgentiX, a tool designed to create, deploy, and securely manage the future workforce based on AI agents.
Through this participation, the company aims to demonstrate how adopting next-generation security platforms can help CIOs and CISOs evolve toward autonomous defense models capable of operating at machine speed.
Key Events and Presentations
The company will have a prominent presence at several key forums at the Mobile World Congress, including the following:
- AI Security: The Leadership Imperative. Executive Perspectives on Managing AI with Confidence
Date and Time: Monday, March 2
Time: 7:30 PM arrival, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Moments at Mandarin Hotel in Barcelona
Haider Pasha, VP and CSO for EMEA, and Patricia Murphy, Vice President of EMEA Ecosystems, Strategic Alliances, and Channel at Palo Alto Networks, will share the stage with industry leaders such as Wassila Zitoune, CEO of Orange, among others, to discuss how organizations can govern AI with confidence, ensuring secure innovation and business resilience.
Date: Tuesday, March 3
Time: 11:10 – 11:45 AM
Location: GSMA Summit Stage, Hall 6
Mitchell Rappard, Director of 5G Technical Solutions at Palo Alto Networks, will discuss how applied intelligence in security allows operators to anticipate threats, prevent attacks, and protect critical infrastructure in increasingly complex and distributed 5G environments.
Date: March 4
Time: 3:40 – 4:25 PM
Location: Lamarr Stage (Hall 6)
Helmut Reisinger, CEO for EMEA and LATAM at Palo Alto Networks, will participate in the session “Human Aspect of Social Engineering”. This debate will analyze the human factor as one of the main risk vectors in cybersecurity and how organizations can strengthen their culture and capabilities to address new AI-driven social engineering threats.
Coinciding with MWC, Unit 42’s threat intelligence and incident research unit will publish new data showing how attackers are exfiltrating data faster than ever, significantly reducing the time between initial intrusion and operational impact. According to the latest study, attackers have quadrupled the speed of their operations, with exfiltrations taking just 72 minutes, and 65% of initial accesses now rely on identity.
Additionally, the company will focus on emerging challenges related to quantum security, helping operators and large organizations understand the cryptographic exposure of their critical assets in light of advances in quantum computing.