Case Study: Cognizant achieves faster decision making and increased security visibility with Palo Alto Networks

Cognizant transforms security with platformization and AI from Palo Alto Networks

Cognizant, a global technical services firm with more than 340,000 employees, was struggling with outdated technology, alert fatigue, and disconnected security data across its environment. To modernize its security operations, it partnered with Palo Alto Networks and used products including Advanced DNS Security, Advanced Threat Prevention, Advanced URL Filtering, Advanced WildFire, and firewalls as part of a broader platformization effort.

Palo Alto Networks helped Cognizant implement a unified security strategy across network security, cloud security, and security operations, including Cortex XSIAM to support AI-driven SOC decision making. The results included increased visibility into cloud threats, faster analyst decisions, and a 75% reduction in Severity 1 incidents, helping Cognizant move closer to its goal of becoming an AI-led security organization.

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John Wheeler

Senior Vice President & CSO