Case Study: Imagination Technologies Group achieves a no-compromise cybersecurity posture to protect semiconductor IP with Palo Alto Networks

No-compromise cybersecurity posture for global semiconductor manufacturer

Imagination Technologies Group, a UK‑based designer and licensor of semiconductor IP with 1,200+ staff, needed to protect its valuable chip designs as the business scaled. Rapid growth exposed gaps: multiple disjointed security tools and shadow IT, an engineering culture that deprioritised restrictive controls, limited visibility across 14 sites and thousands of devices, and a lean security team struggling with slow, manual incident response.

Through a Cyber Transformation Programme built on the Palo Alto Networks portfolio (ML‑Powered NGFWs, Cloud‑Delivered Security Services, Cortex XSIAM, Prisma Access, Unit 42 and embedded engineers) Imagination created a unified SecOps capability with automated detection, 24/7 managed threat hunting and consistent remote access. The consolidated stack discovered 12,000+ devices, cut incidents from ~175 to <30 per day, reduced MTTR to about one minute, and freed the small team to focus on proactive threat hunting and strategic security.

Imagination Technologies Group

Paul Alexander

Director of IT Operations