The infrastructure services provider Kyndryl has announced new secure access service edge (SASE) services that are based on Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE solution.
Palo Alto Networks’ solution integrates network and security in a unified service, providing organizations with control over user authentication and authorization and allowing secure access to business applications.
Kyndryl’s offering comes with an end-to-end network maturity and security health assessment conducted by Kyndryl’s experts. This culminates in recommendations of the best SASE setup for a company’s particular needs.
Kyndryl will also collaborate on requirements for network modernization, including transitioning from Security Service Edge or SD-WAN services to Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE. Kyndryl will perform testing, configuration, migration of existing users and services, and training for self-managed services.
The company also provides 24/7 management of the solution, including upgrades, health checks, and continual optimization work.
Kyndryl will also be integrating the SASE services into Kyndryl Bridge, which is an AI-powered integration platform.
“To mitigate operational risk, business leaders need to prioritize upgrading IT infrastructure and enhancing cybersecurity measures, as research shows that nearly half of the world’s mission-critical business technology is out-of-date or nearing end-of-life,” said Paul Savill, global practice leader of network and edge computing at Kyndryl. “As AI becomes a key focus for many organizations, our new SASE services for Palo Alto Networks’ AI-powered Prisma SASE solution, will enable businesses to transform securely by adopting a true zero-trust approach to protect against cyber threats in real-time.”
