Partners Are Fueling Innovation with Cortex XSIAM and Prisma SASE

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe that the true measure of our technology isn’t just in how it performs in the lab, but how it empowers our partners to solve critical security challenges for their customers. That is why we are incredibly proud to announce that Palo Alto Networks has been recognized by CRN with the 2025 Products of the Year Award for Cortex XSIAM^® and 2025 Tech Innovator Award for Prisma^® SASE.

This recognition is particularly meaningful because it is not decided by a small panel of judges. The CRN Awards are determined solely by ratings from solution providers – the people who are out in the field every day, deploying these tools to secure the modern enterprise.

Here is a look at why partners are betting on our platform.

Cortex XSIAM Outperforms Legacy SIEM by Sweeping Award Subcategories

Solution providers validated the shift to AI-driven operations by voting Cortex XSIAM the definitive choice for the modern SOC. We secured the Overall Category Winner title in the CRN 2025 Products of the Year Awards for Security Operations Platform/SIEM. Ranking #1 in technology, revenue and customer need, this verdict comes directly from the experts who deploy security architectures every day.

The Clean Sweep

Cortex XSIAM swept the board. We secured the top ranking across all three evaluation criteria:

• Technology: Best-in-class innovation
• Revenue and Profit: Proven business value
• Customer Need: Solves critical operational challenges

This trifecta proves the platform excels in practice, not just theory. The legacy SIEM era is giving way to something fundamentally different.

For our partners, XSIAM represents a shift from "managing tools" to "delivering outcomes." By unifying SOC capabilities into a single, AI-driven platform, we are enabling solution providers to offer faster detection and remediation services without the operational overhead of legacy SIEMs.

As Dave Kennedy, Co-Founder & Chief Hacking Officer at Binary Defense, notes:

Effective security operations depend on actionable intelligence. Cortex XSIAM delivers the depth and precision our analysts need to connect the dots and act decisively. This award-winning platform, now recognized as CRN’s 2025 Product of the Year, strengthens our shared mission to protect organizations from evolving threats.

​​To dive deeper into how Cortex XSIAM continues to lead with AI-driven innovation, watch the on-demand webinar introducing the revolutionary Cortex AgentiX.

​​While XSIAM is transforming security operations, another Palo Alto Networks solution is reimagining network security entirely.

Prisma SASE Is Redefining Network Security

We believe being recognized as a Tech Innovator is a powerful validation of our commitment to delivering a best-in-class security that empowers our customers.

As per the CRN 2025 Tech Innovator Awards:

Prisma SASE from Palo Alto Networks is a comprehensive SASE solution converging networking and security for the entire hybrid workforce. Prisma SASE secures users, apps, data and devices everywhere. It delivers best-in-class security, exceptional user experiences and simplified operations through a unique multicloud architecture, single console, unified policies and AI copilot.

We secured this award primarily due to our deep understanding of customer needs. At Palo Alto Networks, understanding customer needs isn't just about listening to feedback on existing features; it's about anticipating where the future of work is heading. We don't just build security; we build solutions that adapt to our customer’s reality. Listening to over 70 thousand of our customers, we continue to push the boundaries of security, culminating in our latest Prisma SASE 4.0 launch.

The Power of the Platform

Winning 2025 Product of the Year and 2025 Tech Innovator in both SecOps and Network Security underscores the reality that today’s partners and customers are looking for unified, best-in-class solutions.

Whether it is revolutionizing the SOC with Cortex XSIAM or securing the hybrid workforce with SASE, these awards reflect the trust our solution providers place in us. We are committed to continuing this momentum, equipping our partner community with the innovation they need to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.

Thank you to all our partners who voted and continue to trust Palo Alto Networks as your cybersecurity platform of choice.