Faster resolution and added protection for mission critical applications

SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has reached a significant agreement to partner with Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity protection for mission-critical airports applications. This partnership marks a key milestone with the addition of Palo Alto Networks’ AI-powered cybersecurity platforms into SITA’s CyberSecurity portfolio.

  • Friday, 17th January 2025 Posted 3 weeks ago in by Phil Alsop

SITA will provide the management and operation from its CyberSOC. The solution will safeguard access from remote sites, mobile workforce and airport assets such as check-in workstations, self-service kiosks, tablets, smartphones and baggage scanners, enabling smooth passenger flows whilst also avoiding downtimes and reducing turnaround times where efficiency of operations is a key priority. The partnership will focus on delivering advanced cybersecurity solutions (including Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Prisma SD-WAN Instant-On Network (ION) Devices, and Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access) to provide comprehensive network security, connectivity and cloud-based protection, all managed by SITA.

This innovative solution, called SITA Managed Security Service Edge (SSE), consisting of Palo Alto Networks solutions, offers a complete suite of network security services (such as Secure Web Gateways, intrusion detection, threat intelligence, next generation antivirus or WildFire, DNS protection, SSL decryption and data loss prevention), all seamlessly delivered from Palo Alto Networks’ dedicated cloud platform.

As a specialized subset within SITA’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, SSE delivers robust and innovative world-leading security measures to protect digital infrastructure and implements the kind of advanced protection demanded by all CISOs and compliance authorities – including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and ISO 27000.

Martin Smillie, SITA Senior Vice President for Communications and Data Exchange (CDE) said: “The need to protect vital digital applications within the transportation industry has never been more acute, given the ever-evolving threat from cyber-attacks. This agreement delivers industry-leading cybersecurity protection for our airport, airline and other customers, in mission critical areas of their operation. Managed by SITA CyberSOC, this combines Palo Alto Networks best-in-class AI-powered, cloud native Endpoint and Application protection, all optimised and future-proofed to combat cyber threats.”

Patricia Murphy, VP EMEA & LATAM Ecosystems at Palo Alto Networks said: “SITA has provided innovative answers for communications and data exchange to the aviation industry for the past 75 years and is now expanding into other areas of transportation also. This partnership will begin a transformation of cybersecurity in the air transport industry, helping ensure that critical systems are protected with the most advanced cybersecurity platforms available (platformization) - fostering a safer and more efficient environment for air travel worldwide.”

Palo Alto Networks will help provide the current and next generation of cybersecurity protection and software for SITA Secure Service Edge at mission-critical areas of aviation and other areas of transport.

Palo Alto Networks leverages its Precision AI proprietary AI system to detect and outpace potential cyber threats, providing next-generation cybersecurity to thousands of customers globally across all industry sectors. Its best-in-class platforms and services are supported by cutting-edge threat intelligence and state-of-the-art automation.

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