Palo Alto Networks has announced two innovative security solutions designed to help enterprises navigate the evolving quantum computing landscape. These solutions aim to provide businesses with enhanced visibility, agility, and defences to secure workloads across multicloud and AI environments. The announcement was made on 21 August 2025, highlighting the company’s commitment to addressing the growing risks posed by quantum computing and AI.
The new offerings include the Quantum Readiness Dashboard, which provides complete visibility and control over cryptographic risk posture, and the industry’s first cipher translation, enabling applications to be upgraded to quantum-safe encryption. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks has introduced 14 new 5th-generation Next-Generation Firewall models, optimised for post-quantum cryptography processing.
Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Network Security at Palo Alto Networks, stated, “The quantum threat to encryption is no longer theoretical; it’s an inevitability that demands action now.” This sentiment underscores the urgency for enterprises to adopt quantum-ready solutions.
The company also unveiled advanced multi-cloud and AI network security capabilities, including continuous risk assessment for cloud and AI assets and automatic deployment of security measures. These innovations are part of the PAN-OS 12.1 Orion software upgrade, which aims to streamline operations and eliminate security blind spots.
The announcement has been well-received by industry leaders, with Pete Finalle from IDC noting the importance of ‘crypto agility’ in addressing quantum threats. As organisations continue to expand their digital infrastructures, Palo Alto Networks’ latest solutions offer a robust defence against emerging cybersecurity challenges.
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