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PUBLIC SECTOR

Addressing complex operations with simple solutions.

Trusted by agencies and organizations around the world.

FEDERAL

Mission-critical ops and agency data secured.

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Accelerate Zero Trust adoption to meet Federal mandates.
Ensure a secure transition to cloud and SaaS.
A FedRAMP, DoD IL5 and NIST-compliant end-to-end solution.
Leverage Unit 42® Threat Intelligence and rapid incident response.
Trusted by the largest agencies and governments.
STATE & LOCAL

Cybersecurity should be powerful, not complicated

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Optimize your resources with best-of-breed platforms.
Detect and disrupt advanced threats such as ransomware.
StateRAMP-certified solution trusted by state & local governments.
Harness AI to reduce manual tasks and improve response time.
Secure citizen and government data, services and ops anywhere.
EDUCATION

Secure and compliant learning environments get an "A"

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Give students and staff secure access from anywhere.
Optimize efficiency with network, cloud and SecOps platformization.
Get complete visibility and control over every connected device.
Block attacks with AI and ML-fueled threat protection and response.
Align with cybersecurity frameworks and achieve compliance.

Harness the power of AI to reduce the risk of ransomware, eliminate manual tasks and improve response time.

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Your organization is transforming with accelerating cloud adoption. Secure it with Prisma® Cloud, the industry’s leading code to cloud platform. Prevent application risk, stop the broadest set of attacks and protect your crown jewels with the richest threat data and advanced ML.

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276%
Explore Cloud Security

Secure everyone and everything from the latest threats in every location. Built for Zero Trust and powered by AI, the Strata™ Network Security Platform proactively monitors, analyzes and prevents sophisticated threats in real time with less complexity, enabling secure growth and innovation for your organization.

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Intelligence-driven. Response-ready. Unit 42’s world-renowned threat researchers, elite incident responders and expert security consultants will guide you with a threat-informed approach before, during and after an incident.

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Industry recognized.
Constantly innovating.

10x Network Security Leader

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Customer Success

Real customers. Measurable impacts.

True stories and metrics confirming cybersecurity excellence.

FEATURED COMPLIANCE ACHIEVEMENTS

Loyal to you and the global security standards you count on.

Compliant by design is how Palo Alto Networks innovates at speed and scale for regulated markets. Explore key U.S. public sector certifications below. Contact us to get our full range of accreditations and discover how our dedicated Global Certification team strengthens public and private partnerships.
WCAG2
508 VPAT/ ISO 40500/ WCAG 2.1
508 VPAT/ ISO 40500/ WCAG 2.1
CSA Star 1
CSA Star 1
CSA Star 1

The Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk (STAR) Registry is a publicly accessible registry that documents the security and privacy controls provided by popular cloud computing offerings.

DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5)
DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5)
DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5)
FedRAMP High
FedRAMP High
FedRAMP High

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a U.S. federal government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to the security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring of cloud products and services.

FedRAMP Moderate
FedRAMP Moderate
FedRAMP Moderate

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a U.S. federal government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to the security assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring of cloud products and services.

HIPAA
HIPAA
HIPAA
ISO
ISO
ISO

ISO certification(s) demonstrates to customers that Palo Alto Networks has been independently assessed to have appropriate processes in place to help ensure the security and reliability of sensitive customer data.

PCI
PCI
PCI

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global information security standard designed to prevent fraud through increased control of credit card data.

SOC 2+
SOC 2+
SOC 2+

The Service Organization Control Type 2+ (SOC 2+) report evaluates a service provider's controls over security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy, and includes additional criteria to ensure robust data protection and compliance with industry-specific requirements, fostering client trust.

SSDF
SSDF
SSDF
StateRAMP High
StateRAMP High
StateRAMP High

StateRAMP brings SLED customers together to develop standards for cloud security, educate on best practices and recognize a common method for verifying the cloud security of service providers.

StateRAMP Moderate
StateRAMP Moderate
StateRAMP Moderate

StateRAMP brings SLED customers together to develop standards for cloud security, educate on best practices and recognize a common method for verifying the cloud security of service providers.

Common Criteria
Common Criteria
Common Criteria

Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (Common Criteria or CC) is an international standard (ISO-IEC 15408) for evaluating IT products and systems. This certification framework provides assurance that the process of specification, implementation and evaluation of security measures has been conducted in a rigorous, standardized and repeatable manner. The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) serves as the U.S. representative to the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA), which is composed of over 30 member nations.

Commercial Solutions for Classified
Commercial Solutions for Classified
Commercial Solutions for Classified

The Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Program has been established by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). It enables organizations to transmit classified information using commercially available technology, including mobile and cloud systems. The program is primarily for U.S. government departments and contractors who handle classified information.

DoDIN APL
DoDIN APL
DoDIN APL

The Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List (DODIN APL) is a U.S. military compliance framework. It includes a list of products that have completed cybersecurity and interoperability requirements. This framework applies to vendors intending to sell information technology products to the U.S. Department of Defense.

FIPS 140-2
FIPS 140-2
FIPS 140-2

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140 is a U.S. government standard that defines the security requirements for cryptographic modules protecting sensitive information.

FIPS 140-3
FIPS 140-3
FIPS 140-3

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140 is a U.S. government standard that defines the security requirements for cryptographic modules protecting sensitive information.

USGV6
USGV6
USGV6

The U.S. government IPv6 (USGv6) is a technical standards profile for IPv6 for the procurement and deployment of IPv6-capable products and services within the U.S. federal government. This profile includes technical standards, testing and purchasing requirements to enable and expedite the deployment of IPv6 in the federal government's infrastructure and services. This framework aims to advance the adoption of IPv6 in government systems and ensure its successful integration.

Contract Vehicles

Contract Solutions for Public Sector

Supporting federal, state & local, and education sectors with seamless procurement solutions.

FEDERAL
STATE & LOCAL
EDUCATION

Your partner in progress.

Public Sector Ignite

Public Sector Ignite ‘24

Palo Alto Networks Public Sector Ignite ’24 brought together over 800 individuals for a day of dynamic discussions on bolstering cyber resilience.

Modernize to a Zero Trust Architecture

Modernize to a Zero Trust Architecture

Modernize your infrastructure and achieve consistent Zero Trust outcomes for users, devices, networks and applications.

Executive Briefing Center

Executive Briefing Center

Get a customized plan to see how our platforms, threat intelligence and expert services help you secure the way forward.

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Discover how we can help strengthen your agency’s defense against sophisticated cyberattacks.

NASCIO Annual Conference

NASCIO Annual Conference
September 29, 2024

Join NASCIO to connect with state CIOs, explore IT best practices, and engage in issues that tackle high-priority challenges for states.

Security Leaders

Insights from State & Local Security Leaders

Read about challenges and strategies from state and local government security leaders in the latest e-book.

Executive Briefing Center

Executive Briefing Center

Get a customized plan to see how our platforms, threat intelligence and expert services help you secure the way forward.

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Discover how we can strengthen your organization’s defense against sophisticated cyber attacks.

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
October 21, 2024

Join us for insightful discussions on the latest trends in higher ed technology from experts and community peers.

Cybersecurity Best Practices for K–12 Districts

Cybersecurity Best Practices for K–12 Districts

Uncover the latest trends in K–12 cybersecurity and explore actionable steps to secure your network.

Executive Briefing Center

Executive Briefing Center

Get a customized plan to see how our platforms, threat intelligence and expert services help you secure the way forward.

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Contact Us

Discover how we can strengthen your department’s defense against sophisticated cyber attacks.