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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a United States–based company operating in the technology sector, within the cybersecurity industry.
The company specializes in advanced digital-security platforms that include next-generation firewalls, cloud-security solutions, threat prevention technologies, automated security operations and protection for distributed corporate networks and applications.
Founded in 2005 by Nir Zuk, the company emerged from the need to modernize network security and overcome limitations of traditional firewalls by introducing application-aware, content-aware and user-aware protection mechanisms aligned with modern enterprise architectures.
The company’s portfolio includes next-generation firewalls, cloud-security solutions such as Prisma Cloud and Prisma Access, extended detection and response (XDR), security orchestration and automation (SOAR), behavioral analytics tools and threat-intelligence services.
Palo Alto Networks serves organizations across various sectors, including finance, technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail and the public sector, offering an integrated ecosystem designed to protect enterprises across on-premises, hybrid and fully cloud-based environments.
Palo Alto Networks operates on a global scale, with commercial presence and security operations in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Latin America.
Its operational structure includes cybersecurity research units, incident-response teams, large-scale software-development organizations, cloud-technology partnerships, managed-security operations and global customer-support networks.
The company continues to invest heavily in innovation to address evolving cyber threats, the adoption of automation and AI in security operations and the growing complexity of enterprise digital environments.
Market factors that influence its operations include rising demand for cloud-based security platforms, increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, global regulations focused on data protection, growth of converged networking and security architectures, the use of artificial intelligence in detecting threats and competition with large global cybersecurity vendors.
The company differentiates itself through a unified security platform that integrates multiple domains into a single architecture.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker PANW.
History and when Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was founded
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was founded in 2005 in Santa Clara, California, by Nir Zuk, an experienced cybersecurity engineer and an early innovator in application-level firewall technology.
In its early years, the company focused on solving deficiencies of traditional firewalls by introducing a next-generation solution capable of identifying applications regardless of port or protocol and blocking threats with higher precision.
The commercial launch of its first product in 2007 established the foundation for its rapid penetration of the enterprise market. Throughout the 2010s, Palo Alto Networks expanded both its customer base and technological capabilities.
The company pursued a series of strategic acquisitions to strengthen areas such as malware analysis, cloud security, behavioral analytics and automated security operations. Its initial public offering (IPO) in 2012 enabled greater investment capacity and accelerated global expansion. During this decade, the company established itself as one of the leading vendors in the cybersecurity market.
Between 2015 and 2019, the company increasingly focused on cloud security, AI-driven threat detection and automation. The launch of the Prisma and Cortex platforms marked an inflection point as enterprises shifted toward hybrid and multi-cloud environments and required integrated security architectures.
From 2020 to 2024, Palo Alto Networks advanced its vision of a unified, platform-centric approach to cybersecurity, integrating cloud, network and endpoint protections under centralized orchestration.
Demand grew amid remote-work expansion, accelerated digitalization and evolving regulatory frameworks. The company continued to enhance AI and analytics capabilities, reinforcing its position as a global cybersecurity leader.
Additional Information
The Company Palo Alto Networks Inc (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market cap of $ 135.01 Billions, having an equity of $ 8.67 Billions.
The Company is listedthe in the sector of Others and categorized in industry of Others.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 9.56 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 1.12 Billion.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 120.85, a P/BV ratio of 15.58 and in the last 12 months the Company did not pay dividends.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker PANW.
