Palo Alto unveils Cortex Cloud to streamline security operations

Palo Alto Networks has introduced Cortex Cloud, a security platform designed to integrate cloud security into security operations center capabilities, giving security teams comprehensive visibility over their security landscape, Forbes reports. Organizations typically use multiple security tools, resulting in inefficiencies and high costs, according to the company. Its research shows that companies receive nearly two million security-related alerts on average, making it difficult to prioritize and address threats effectively. Meanwhile, adversaries are leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance attacks, reducing the time required to steal data. The new Cortex Cloud provides a natively integrated platform containing functionalities of Palo Alto’s Prisma Cloud offering, including cloud security posture management, data security posture management, cloud infrastructure entitlement management, AI security posture management, and compliance and vulnerability management, while also enabling AI-driven prioritization and risk remediation in multicloud environments.  It uses advanced analytics to allow organizations to streamline security monitoring, automate remediation, and prioritize threats. The platform also integrates with third-party tools to maintain existing security investments while enhancing threat visibility.