Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company based in California that specializes in providing advanced security solutions to organizations globally. The company offers a comprehensive security platform that encompasses network security, cloud security, and security operations, effectively safeguarding businesses against cyber threats. With a focus on innovation, Palo Alto Networks delivers superior capabilities compared to traditional security products, enabling organizations to maintain secure operations while protecting their most valuable assets. It serves over 80,000 enterprise customers, including a significant portion of the Global 2000, demonstrating its wide reach and influence in the cybersecurity sector. Additionally, the company co-manages a venture capital fund that invests in the SaaS and cybersecurity industries, further emphasizing its commitment to fostering innovation in these fields.

Nikesh Arora

CEO and Chairman

Daniel Kroese

Senior Director

Kunal Ruvala

Senior Vice President and General Manager, India

20 past transactions

Bridgecrew

Acquisition in 2021
BridgeCrew, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in cloud security solutions. Its platform enables organizations to automate the deployment and management of cloud security workflows, allowing developers to codify security measures effectively. By providing tools such as remediations, guardrails, and infrastructure as code templates, BridgeCrew simplifies security processes and enhances collaboration among development teams. The platform also features native workflow automation and connected analytics, making cloud security more accessible and efficient for high-growth tech companies. This approach helps teams save time and resources while addressing ongoing security tasks seamlessly.

Digital Defense

Acquisition in 2021
Digital Defense, Inc. is a provider of managed security risk assessment solutions, offering a comprehensive range of services focused on information technology security governance, risk management, and compliance. The company specializes in network security services such as vulnerability assessments, network penetration testing, and security assessments for mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, it provides compliance services, including security risk assessments and payment card industry audits, alongside consulting services in areas like network security architecture and social engineering. Digital Defense also emphasizes security awareness through training programs and custom education development. Their technology platforms, such as the Frontline Client Portal and OCTAVE Risk Assessment Utility, facilitate compliance and risk management for clients across various sectors, from small businesses to multinational corporations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Digital Defense serves clients in over 65 countries, helping them to establish a robust security culture and mitigate risks to their information and assets.

Sinefa

Acquisition in 2020
For enterprises who want to provide the best digital experiences, Sinefa provides a single platform to monitor and improve the digital experience for every user across any network, application or cloud. Unlike siloed and complex network visibility and testing solutions, Sinefa scores the digital experience for every transaction across every user. We look into all components of the digital experience (user, network, real traffic, application, cloud) and present insights that anyone can understand to improve experiences for all enterprise users wherever they are.

Expanse

Acquisition in 2020
Expanse, Inc., through its platform offers data marshalling services. The company was formerly known as Qadium, Inc. and changed its name to Expanse, Inc. in October 2018. Expanse, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Crypsis

Acquisition in 2020
Crypsis Group offers incident response, risk management, and digital forensic services. It offers data breach response, cyber risk and resilience management, digital investigations, expert witness and litigation support, data analytics, and managed security services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in McLean, Virginia. As of September 17, 2020, Crypsis Group operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Prisma SD-WAN

Acquisition in 2020
Prisma SD-WAN, formerly known as CloudGenix, specializes in software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) solutions designed to support hybrid cloud environments and mobile workforces. The company offers a platform that virtualizes enterprise networks, facilitating user connectivity to cloud and data center applications while minimizing the infrastructure needed for remote offices. Its products centralize critical network functions, such as firewalling and threat detection, and include the ION 2000 hardware appliance, which provides essential SD-WAN capabilities for small and remote offices. By enabling application-specific service-level agreements (SLAs), Prisma SD-WAN enhances application performance based on business priorities. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company caters to various industries, including retail, financial services, automotive, legal, and technology, striving to simplify network design and management while delivering significant cost savings and enhanced security.

HeadSpin

Series C in 2020
HeadSpin is a digital experience intelligence platform that aims to deliver flawless digital experiences by integrating automation, artificial intelligence, and analytics. The platform facilitates end-to-end testing, performance optimization, and experience monitoring, utilizing a global infrastructure of devices deployed in over a hundred locations on real carrier and WiFi networks. This comprehensive approach allows engineering, quality assurance, operations, and product teams to remotely test and monitor mobile applications effectively. By ensuring optimal digital experiences throughout the development lifecycle, HeadSpin helps organizations enhance their operational efficiency and potentially increase revenue.

Aporeto

Acquisition in 2019
Aporeto, Inc. is a San Jose-based company that specializes in cloud-native security solutions tailored for deploying and operating applications in modern distributed systems, including those based on containers, microservices, and serverless architectures. Founded in 2015, Aporeto provides a comprehensive security platform that enables organizations to secure their workloads across various infrastructures—public, private, or hybrid—by leveraging identity-based access control to maintain a Zero Trust security posture. The company's offerings include the Aporeto Cloud Identity Framework, which facilitates consistent policy enforcement between enterprise applications and managed services. Aporeto's solutions are designed to protect cloud applications from potential attacks by ensuring that all communications are authenticated and authorized.

ZingBox

Acquisition in 2019
ZingBox Inc. is a company specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions, primarily focusing on the healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, ZingBox develops a real-time security platform designed to discover and protect connected devices from both cyber and insider threats. The company has formed a strategic partnership with First Health Advisory Solutions to enhance its offerings. ZingBox operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc., reinforcing its commitment to providing robust security measures for IoT infrastructures.

PureSec

Acquisition in 2019
PureSec Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It specializes in providing a security platform designed for serverless architectures, enabling customers to build and maintain secure and reliable applications within a protected computing environment. PureSec supports various serverless vendors, including AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure Functions, and IBM Cloud Functions. Its comprehensive end-to-end security solution is recognized as the industry's first to offer extensive protection for serverless applications, helping organizations to detect, prevent, and respond to suspicious activities and attacks. As of June 2019, PureSec operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Twistlock

Acquisition in 2019
Trusted by 25% of the Fortune 100, Twistlock is the most complete, automated and scalable container cybersecurity platform. From precise, actionable vulnerability management to automatically deployed runtime protection and firewalls, Twistlock protects applications across the development lifecycle and into production. Purpose built for containers, serverless, and other leading technologies - Twistlock gives developers the speed they want, and CISOs the control they need. Founded in 2015 by CEO Ben Bernstein and VP R&D Dima Stopel, Twistlock is privately held with funding from Polaris Partners, 1011 Ventures, Rally Ventures, YL Ventures and Dell Technologies Capital. Twistlock is headquartered in Portland, Oregon with offices in New York City, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, London, and Herzliya, Israel.

Demisto

Acquisition in 2019
Demisto, Inc. operates a security orchestration, automation, and response platform that combines orchestration, incident management, and interactive investigation into a seamless experience. The company’s platform helps security teams to accelerate incident response, standardize and scale processes, threat hunting, cloud security, and learn from each incident while working together. It has a strategic partnership with ProtectWise. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with offices in San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of March 28, 2019, Demisto, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

RedLock

Acquisition in 2018
RedLock, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing internet security software. Founded in September 2015 by Varun Badhwar and Gaurav Kumar, RedLock is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company focuses on providing solutions to enhance security in cloud environments. As of October 12, 2018, RedLock operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, further strengthening its position in the cybersecurity industry.

SECDO

Acquisition in 2018
SECDO specializes in advanced cyber security solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of security operations teams in detecting, investigating, and addressing sophisticated threats. The company’s innovative platform provides continuous visibility into endpoint and server activity, allowing for the identification of suspicious behaviors and automated responses to incidents. SECDO's offerings include a comprehensive incident response platform that visualizes attack timelines, aiding analysts in understanding and remediating security events. The platform also incorporates features such as anti-ransomware capabilities, SIEM alert investigations, and enhanced endpoint visibility. Serving industries such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, SECDO aims to transform incident response processes for global enterprises and managed security service providers (MSSPs), enabling faster investigations and effective remediation of complex cyber threats. Founded in 2014 and based in Ra'anana, Israel, SECDO operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

Evident.IO

Acquisition in 2018
As of March 26, 2018, Evident.io, Inc. was acquired by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Evident.io, Inc. develops and offers a software platform for enterprise security management. The company offers cloud security services, including resource visibility, vulnerability assessment, and notifications and alerting; risk and compliance services; and Amazon Web services. Evident.io, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

LightCyber

Acquisition in 2017
LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in identifying and preventing cyber-attacks, including advanced persistent threats. Founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, LightCyber develops behavioral attack detection solutions that enhance security visibility, enabling organizations to monitor and respond to abnormal network behavior. Its flagship product, LightCyber Magna™, integrates user, network, and endpoint contexts to provide comprehensive insights into various attack activities. The company also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes changes and anomalies in a user-friendly manner. LightCyber's solutions serve multiple sectors, including finance, legal, telecommunications, government, media, and technology, and have been successfully implemented by prominent clients worldwide. In 2017, LightCyber became a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

Greengage Agritech

Venture Round in 2016
Greengage Agritech, founded in 2008 and located at the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh University, focuses on enhancing the agricultural sector through innovative technologies. The company develops systems aimed at improving productivity and reducing operational costs for farmers, particularly in the realm of livestock management. Their product offerings include induction-powered LED lighting, advanced sensors, web applications, and data analytics tools. These technologies enable remote monitoring of environmental conditions and animal behavior, helping farming businesses optimize operations, increase production efficiency, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. By integrating these solutions, Greengage Agritech supports farmers in achieving better overall well-being for their livestock while ensuring profitable development.

CirroSecure

Acquisition in 2015
CirroSecure is a cloud data security platform that offers enterprises comprehensive visibility and protection for their cloud assets without causing disruption to IT operations. The platform specializes in multi-dimensional compliance and exposure risk analysis, enabling organizations to accurately identify sources of risk. Additionally, CirroSecure provides a monitoring service for provisioned cloud applications, which enhances data protection through automated and manual root cause analysis. This approach allows enterprises to maintain security while effectively managing their cloud environments.

Cyvera

Acquisition in 2014
Cyvera specializes in cyber-defense products aimed at protecting Microsoft-based servers and endpoints from remote attacks. The company shifts the security paradigm from identifying malicious activities to preventing exploit techniques, offering a unique approach that addresses vulnerabilities not covered by traditional security suites and next-generation firewalls. Cyvera's solutions empower organizations to safeguard against various cyber-attack campaigns, including mass and targeted attacks, as well as Zero-Day threats and risks associated with unpatched systems. Through its innovative technology, Cyvera provides comprehensive protection, enhancing the overall security posture of its clients.

Morta Security

Acquisition in 2014
Morta Security is a stealth-mode start-up focused on developing innovative solutions to counter advanced cyber threats faced by large enterprises. Recognizing the inadequacies of traditional layered network defenses, Morta aims to revolutionize cybersecurity by employing a unique technology that effectively combats advanced malware. The company is led by a team of experienced executives and engineers with backgrounds in the National Security Agency, which enhances their capability to tackle complex network security challenges. By combining start-up agility with military-grade technology, Morta is positioned to transform the cybersecurity landscape and is actively seeking top talent to further its mission.
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