Veeam Software, a leader in the data resilience market, has announced a new and significant integration with Palo Alto Networks, a global giant in cybersecurity Cybersecurity solutions are essential in the current era … . This collaboration aims to simplify security operations and reinforce data resilience for its customers.
A response to the growing ransomware threat
In the current digital landscape, ransomware attacks are on the rise. According to Veeam’s Ransomware Trends Report 2024, 96% of these attacks specifically target organizations’ backups. This alarming reality poses a significant challenge for IT and security leaders worldwide.
Technological integration for increased protection
The new integration addresses organizations’ urgent need to adopt an integrated approach to protect their backups and proactively respond to cyber threats. This is achieved through the capabilities offered by Veeam’s new applications and Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XSOAR platforms.
Key features of the integration:
- Centralization of security operations
- Simplified configuration of critical security systems
- Automation of incident investigation and response
- Scalability of security strategy through automation and AI
- Support for regulatory compliance requirements
Benefits for customers
Dave Russell, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Veeam, emphasized: “This powerful integration allows our 550,000 customers to better protect their backups and respond to cyber attacks more quickly, strengthening their security posture and helping ensure reliable, fast, and secure recovery. ”
For his part, Pamela Cyr, Vice President of Technical Alliances at Palo Alto Networks, affirmed: “By combining the power of Palo Alto Networks’ industry-leading AI-driven SOC platform with Veeam’s data resilience capabilities, we can help customers identify and respond to threats, ensuring resilience of critical business data. ”
Availability and access
The new Veeam applications integrated with Cortex XSIAM and Cortex XSOAR are included in Veeam Data Platform Advanced and Premium. The Veeam application integrated with Cortex XSOAR is already available for download on Cortex Marketplace, while the application integrated with Cortex XSIAM will be available soon.
This integration marks a major milestone in the fight against growing cyber threats, providing organizations with advanced tools to protect their critical data and effectively respond to security incidents.