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Palo Alto Networks has announced that its Prisma AIRS security platform can now be natively integrated with AI agent platforms from Factory, Glean, IBM and ServiceNow, enabling real-time defence against prompt injections, tool misuse and malicious agent behaviour.
According to Palo Alto, the integrations embed Prisma AIRS directly into each platform where enterprises are deploying AI, offering end-to-end security while addressing the friction and security concerns that typically slow down an AI rollout.
“The enterprise race to deploy AI agents demands a platform that turns security from a roadblock into an accelerator for innovation,” said Anand Oswal, Palo Alto Networks Network and AI Security Executive VP. “Prisma AIRS is that platform, offering frictionless, end-to-end protection that helps customers scale security across multiple AI agent platforms.”
He added: “Through our deep, native integrations with Factory, Glean, IBM and ServiceNow, we are providing the trusted security foundation required for rapid deployment that directly boosts customer productivity.”
This announcement comes as Palo Alto Networks outlined six predictions for the AI economy in 2026. Among them, the company expects autonomous AI agents will reshape enterprise operations, influencing identity management, security operations centres, quantum computing, data security and browser interactions.
Palo Alto Networks also predicts 2026 will mark the “year of the defender”, where AI-driven security solutions will reduce response times, simplify operations and increase transparency and faster response time to cyberattacks.
“AI adoption is redefining cybersecurity risk, yet the ultimate opportunity is for defenders,” said Palo Alto Networks CSIO Wendi Whitmore.
“While attackers utilise AI to scale and accelerate threats across a hybrid workforce, where autonomous agents outnumber humans by 82:1, defenders must counter that speed with intelligent defence. This necessitates a fundamental shift from a reactive blocker to a proactive enabler that actively manages AI-driven risk while fuelling enterprise innovation.”
In other news, Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, has been given the John J. McCloy Award by the American Council on Germany. The award recognises Arora for his work in building digital resilience.
The John J. McCloy Award is one of the most respected awards in the German-American business community, recognising leaders whose influence extends across industries and borders.
In accepting his award Arora took the opportunity to remind the cybersecurity community of the role it has when it comes to cyber safeguarding.
“John J. McCloy built the foundation for a political and economic peace. Today, that foundation is digital. Our shared values – our democracies, our financial systems, our critical infrastructure – now run on code. And that code is under constant attack,” he said.
“As leaders, we must align as a global community – in policy, technology and principle –to champion the security and trust that will unlock the full promise of our AI-powered future.”
