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Palo Alto Networks vs Wiz

Palo Alto Networks sells network security, security operations, cloud security, identity security, AI security and observability platforms, along with threat intelligence and incident response services. Wiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph. CISO Tribune files both under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP). This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Palo Alto Networks vs Wiz: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks sells network security, security operations, cloud security, identity security, AI security and observability platforms, along with threat intelligence and incident response services.paloaltonetworks.comWizWiz sells a cloud and AI security platform that connects code, cloud, and runtime into a single security graph.wiz.io
What it sells
  • Strata[1][12][21]A network security platform built for Zero Trust and powered by AI.
  • Next-Generation Firewalls[20]Physical appliances and virtualized firewalls that can be managed with Panorama.
  • Cortex XSIAM[22]A security operations platform used by Abraxas.
  • Cortex XCOR[12]An AI-driven platform for observability.
  • Cortex Cloud[1][23]A cloud security product that unifies posture, runtime and investigation workflows.
  • Idira[1][11][12][25]An identity security product for human, machine and agentic identities.
  • Prisma AIRS[26][27]An AI security platform for enterprise AI applications and LLM deployments.
  • Prisma AIRS AI Gateway[27]A product that brings AI governance, identity and runtime controls together.
  • Wiz AI-APP[3]Platform to secure AI applications from code to runtime.
  • Wiz Cloud[3][12]Correlates risk on the Wiz Security Graph and drives prioritized remediation.
  • Wiz Code[3][25]Connects code, cloud, runtime, and adversarial validation to identify exploitable attack paths.
  • Wiz Sensor[3][14]Runtime protection that stops threats and detects them in real time.
  • Mika[26]AI companion that brings the Wiz Graph into daily tools.
  • Wiz MCP Server[26]Connects the Security Graph to custom agents and developer IDEs.
Categories
Headquarters
Santa Clara, United States[24]New York, United States[1][2]
Founded
2005[4][24]2020[2]
Ownership and funding
Public (NASDAQ: PANW)[2][9][13][15][18][19][21][22][30][32][33]Owned by Google since 2026[1][9][14][20][23][24]
Named customers
  • Village Roadshow[5]
  • Banco Inter[6]
  • State of Louisiana[7]
  • Boyne Resorts[8]
Recent news
  • September 22, 2026Palo Alto Networks announced a new service that lets enterprises continuously find and fix exposures before attackers weaponize them.[17]
  • September 1, 2026Palo Alto Networks acquired Console, an AI-native platform that adds agentic capabilities to security operations workflows.[9]
  • September 1, 2026Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.41 billion, up 34% year over year.[10]
  • May 29, 2026Palo Alto Networks announced it has closed its acquisition of Portkey, a company focused on AI Gateways.[30]
  • May 12, 2026Palo Alto Networks launched Idira, an identity security platform for discovering, controlling and governing human, machine and agentic identities.[11]
  • September 28, 2026Wiz introduced a managed service provider program, in public preview, that includes a new Wiz Tenant Manager and consumption-based billing for partners.[9]
  • September 24, 2026Wiz, a Google subsidiary, invited others to apply for its free scanning service after helping a railroad and two hospitals.[22]
  • April 22, 2026At Google Cloud Next 2026, Wiz launched capabilities for securing AI-native development, including scanning inside the Lovable platform and inline security hooks.[10]
  • March 23, 2026Wiz launched its AI Application Protection Platform (AI-APP).[21]
  • March 11, 2026Wiz announced that it has officially begun operating as a Google company.[19]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 4, 2026[19]
Who it fits
From its own pages, Palo Alto Networks sells network security for branch offices, data centers, public cloud environments and mobile networks. Its customer stories name a tire manufacturer headquartered in India and a provider of IT solutions for the public sector in Switzerland. That provider has state and local government organisations under management. Its pages describe operational technology security for networks that manage physical hardware across manufacturing plants and water utilities, and cover healthcare delivery organizations such as hospitals and clinics.From its own pages, Wiz sells mainly to security teams that need to reduce risk across cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-prem environments. Wiz Code is aimed at developers, who receive prioritized issues and AI generated fixes, and at security teams focused on reducing real risk. Wiz says its compliance assessment is meant for dynamic and multi-cloud environments.
Last verified
October 10, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Palo Alto Networks and Wiz are both filed under Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP).
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Palo Alto Networks's primary category is Firewalls and NGFW; Wiz's is Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP).
  • Palo Alto Networks is also filed under EDR and XDR and Privileged access management. Wiz is also filed under Cloud workload protection and Cloud detection and response.
  • Palo Alto Networks lists Strata, Next-Generation Firewalls, Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XCOR, Cortex Cloud and 3 more. Wiz lists Wiz AI-APP, Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, Mika and 1 more.
  • Palo Alto Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States. Wiz is headquartered in New York, United States.
  • Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005. Wiz was founded in 2020.
  • Palo Alto Networks is a public company listed on NASDAQ as PANW. Wiz is owned by Google, since 2026.
  • Palo Alto Networks publicly names Village Roadshow, Banco Inter, State of Louisiana and Boyne Resorts. Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman and Cohere.

What it sells: Palo Alto Networks

What Strata does[1][12][21]
Palo Alto Networks says the Strata Network Security Platform is built for Zero Trust and powered by AI. Palo Alto Networks says Strata proactively monitors, analyzes and prevents sophisticated threats in real time.
What Next-Generation Firewalls does[20]
Palo Alto Networks offers next-generation firewalls as physical appliances and virtualized firewalls. They can be managed individually or centrally using Panorama, and Strata Cloud Manager supports them. Palo Alto Networks says its NGFW uses App-ID technology to classify applications across all ports.
What Cortex XSIAM does[22]
Abraxas says Cortex XSIAM unites SIEM and EDR in one integrated solution. Cortex XSIAM provides SecOps across 3,000 clients and in-house Abraxas devices.
What Prisma AIRS does[26][27]
Prisma AIRS is an AI security platform designed to secure the entire enterprise AI ecosystem and to protect AI applications and LLM deployments. Prisma AIRS offers deployment modes such as Network Intercept and API Intercept.
What Prisma AIRS AI Gateway does[27]
Prisma AIRS AI Gateway brings AI governance, identity and runtime controls together in one place. Prisma AIRS AI Gateway intercepts and optimizes agentic traffic while inspecting and securing communications to protect agents from attacks.

What it sells: Wiz

What Wiz AI-APP does[3]
Wiz AI-APP is the platform to secure AI applications from code to runtime. It provides visibility and protection across infrastructure, models, data, and applications.
What Wiz Cloud does[3][12]
Wiz Cloud correlates risk on the Wiz Security Graph, validates real exposure, and drives prioritized remediation. It connects within minutes using API connectors.
What Wiz Code does[3][25]
Wiz Code connects code, cloud, runtime, and adversarial validation to identify exploitable attack paths. Developers receive prioritized issues and AI generated fixes.
What Wiz Sensor does[3][14]
Runtime protection from the Wiz Sensor stops threats and provides deep, real-time threat detection with context for better prioritization. It is combined with agentless coverage.
What Mika does[26]
Mika brings the intelligence of the Wiz Graph and specialized agents into daily tools. Teams can direct Mika and specialized agents with a visual, no-code canvas.

Questions about Palo Alto Networks and Wiz

What do Palo Alto Networks and Wiz sell?
Palo Alto Networks sells Strata, Next-Generation Firewalls, Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XCOR, Cortex Cloud and 3 more. Wiz sells Wiz AI-APP, Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Sensor, Mika and 1 more.
Are Palo Alto Networks and Wiz in the same category?
They share Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP). Palo Alto Networks's primary category is Firewalls and NGFW and Wiz's is Cloud-native application protection (CNAPP).
Where are Palo Alto Networks and Wiz headquartered?
Palo Alto Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, United States. Wiz is headquartered in New York, United States.
When were Palo Alto Networks and Wiz founded?
Palo Alto Networks was founded in 2005. Wiz was founded in 2020.
Who owns Palo Alto Networks and Wiz?
Palo Alto Networks is a public company listed on NASDAQ as PANW. Wiz is owned by Google, since 2026.
Which customers do Palo Alto Networks and Wiz name?
Palo Alto Networks publicly names Village Roadshow, Banco Inter, State of Louisiana and Boyne Resorts. Wiz publicly names Fox, Mars, Hearst, Postman and Cohere.
Who are Palo Alto Networks and Wiz sold to?
From its own pages, Palo Alto Networks sells network security for branch offices, data centers, public cloud environments and mobile networks. From its own pages, Wiz sells mainly to security teams that need to reduce risk across cloud, AI, SaaS, and on-prem environments.
What have Palo Alto Networks and Wiz announced recently?
September 22, 2026: Palo Alto Networks announced a new service that lets enterprises continuously find and fix exposures before attackers weaponize them. September 28, 2026: Wiz introduced a managed service provider program, in public preview, that includes a new Wiz Tenant Manager and consumption-based billing for partners.

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks sells network security, security operations, cloud security, identity security, AI security and observability platforms, along with threat intelligence and incident response services. Palo Alto Networks says the Strata Network Security Platform is built for Zero Trust and powered by AI, and that Strata proactively monitors, analyzes and prevents sophisticated threats in real time.[1][12]

On the network side, Palo Alto Networks offers next-generation firewalls as physical appliances and virtualized firewalls. Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls can be managed individually or centrally using Panorama, and Strata Cloud Manager supports them. Palo Alto Networks says its hardware firewalls are a foundational part of its network security platform. Palo Alto Networks says its NGFW uses App-ID technology to classify applications across all ports, regardless of protocol, evasion tactic, or encryption. Palo Alto Networks says its NGFW can decrypt SSL/TLS traffic to inspect for threats and prevent data loss. Palo Alto Networks says every internet-connected NGFW in a network is updated within single-digit seconds of an analysis through zero-delay signatures. Palo Alto Networks says an IoT device can be profiled to reveal its type, vendor, model and firmware. Palo Alto Networks says its latest Next-Generation Firewall is managed by Palo Alto Networks and procured in the AWS Marketplace. Palo Alto Networks describes protecting inbound, outbound and east-west traffic between container trust zones and other workload types in Kubernetes environments.[12][20]

For security operations, Abraxas Informatik AG provides end-to-end IT solutions for the public sector in Switzerland. Abraxas had a Cortex XDR endpoint deployment and then explored Cortex XSIAM to create an AI-powered security operations center platform. Abraxas says Cortex XSIAM unites SIEM and EDR in one integrated solution. Cortex XSIAM provides SecOps across 3,000 clients and in-house Abraxas devices. Abraxas says some 30% of cases are now resolved automatically. Palo Alto Networks also describes Cortex XCOR as an AI-driven platform for observability that delivers autonomous remediation and nearly 90% data volume reduction.[12]

For cloud security, Palo Alto Networks says its cloud platform merges a CNAPP with CDR. Cortex Cloud Runtime Security unifies posture, runtime, and investigation workflows. Prisma Cloud is deployed as a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).[12][23]

For identity, Palo Alto Networks says Idira secures every identity for the enterprise, human, machine and agentic, with a unified control plane. Idira training courses cover PAM and EPM. For AI security, Palo Alto Networks sells Prisma AIRS, an AI security platform designed to secure the entire enterprise AI ecosystem and to protect AI applications and LLM deployments. Prisma AIRS offers deployment modes such as Network Intercept and API Intercept. Palo Alto Networks says Prisma AIRS uses the Precision AI engine to monitor AI traffic and detect threats such as prompt injection, sensitive data exposure, malicious URLs and toxic content. Prisma AIRS provides dedicated AI Agent Security against risks such as memory manipulation and tool misuse. Prisma AIRS AI Gateway brings AI governance, identity and runtime controls together in one place. Prisma AIRS AI Gateway intercepts and optimizes agentic traffic while inspecting and securing communications to protect agents from attacks.[12][25][26][27]

On services, Palo Alto Networks says Unit 42 provides threat researchers, incident responders and security consultants who guide customers with a threat-informed approach before, during and after an incident. Palo Alto Networks runs a global network of authorized training delivery experts.[12][25]

Apollo Tyres Ltd is headquartered in Gurgaon, India, and has manufactured and sold tires since 1972. Apollo Tyres partnered with Palo Alto Networks on a security architecture spanning network security, cloud protection and unified management. Palo Alto Networks says Prisma Access helps Apollo Tyres maintain data and regulatory compliance. Abraxas has almost 150 state and local government organisations under management.[1][3][12][14][28][29]

Palo Alto Networks on the record

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