Palo Alto Networks Unit 42: Santa Clara

Q: What industries does Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 serve?

Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail & E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Government & Public Sector, Technology, Energy & Utilities, Defense & Aerospace

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Provider Snapshot

Core services: Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Cloud Security, Incident Response +5 more
Platforms: Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender +3 more
Client focus: Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+)
Response SLA: 15 minutes
Website: paloaltonetworks.com

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 operates three security operations centers, located in the US, Europe and Asia, and commits to a 15 minute response time. It serves Mid-Market and Enterprise organizations, including Healthcare, Financial Services and Defense & Aerospace clients, delivering Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Incident Response and Threat Intelligence, with SOC 2 Type II certification and compliance support spanning HIPAA, PCI DSS and GDPR.

Company Details

Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA
Founded: 2005
Employees: 1000+
SOCs: 3
Response SLA: 15 minutes

Pricing

Pricing Model: Custom
Starting Price: Custom quote

About Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Palo Alto Networks combines its industry-leading security product portfolio with managed services through the Cortex XMDR platform and Unit 42 threat intelligence team. Their managed services integrate natively with the broader Palo Alto ecosystem including next-gen firewalls, Prisma Cloud, and Cortex XDR, creating a tightly unified security stack. They are best suited for organizations already invested in or planning to adopt Palo Alto technology, offering deep expertise that maximizes the value of the platform investment.

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Services Offered

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 offers 8 security services. Click any service to see other providers that offer it.

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)Cloud Security Incident Response Penetration Testing Threat Intelligence Firewall Management Network Security Monitoring Endpoint Protection

Industries Served

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 has experience serving 8 industries, including the regulatory requirements and security challenges unique to each.

Healthcare Financial Services Retail & E-Commerce Manufacturing Government & Public Sector Technology Energy & Utilities Defense & Aerospace

Supported Platforms

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 supports 6 security platforms. MSSPs with hands-on experience in your tools can onboard faster and tune detections more accurately.

Palo Alto Networks CrowdStrike Falcon Microsoft Defender Splunk Microsoft Sentinel Google Security Operations

Client Company Sizes

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 serves Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+) organizations. Providers focused on your company size tend to offer pricing and service levels that match your budget and team capacity.

Mid-Market (201-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Compliance Frameworks Supported

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 provides compliance support for 5 frameworks. Compliance support typically includes control mapping, evidence collection, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring to keep you audit-ready year-round.

SOC 2HIPAAPCI DSSGDPRISO 27001

Certifications Held

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 holds 2 certifications. Each certification means the provider passed an independent audit of their security practices, operations, or technical skills.

SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Categories and Capabilities

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Regions served

Africa
Europe
Global
Middle East

Verified capabilities

24/7 Monitoring
Managed Detection & Response
Managed XDR
Threat Hunting
Incident Response Retainer
Cloud Security
Identity Security
Network Security
Endpoint Security
Compliance Services
SOC as a Service
DFIR Services
Red Team Services

Technology integrations

Cortex XDR
Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
CyberArk
Microsoft Entra ID
Okta
Check Point
Juniper SRX
Palo Alto Networks

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What is included in the base service vs. what costs extra? Clarify whether incident response, compliance reporting, and additional log source onboarding are included or billed separately.
What response actions does the provider take directly? Some MSSPs only send alerts for your team to act on. Others take containment actions like host isolation or account lockout on your behalf.
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