Precision AI Pro - Now with Integrated Device Security

Apr 16, 2026
4 minutes

Organizations globally rely on Palo Alto Networks Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) to maintain a robust defense against sophisticated threats. Now, they need to extend that security to protect the surging number of connected devices on their network that are vulnerable to attackers. 

To meet this critical market need, Palo Alto Networks’ Precision AI Pro Bundle now includes Device Security (formerly known as IoT/OT Security) to address the fast-growing risk of unmanaged devices (BYOD, IoT, OT) on your network and proactively assess the security posture of managed devices. For organizations already running CDSS, Device Security is the essential next layer for a Zero Trust architecture. For new organizations, it represents the industry’s most comprehensive security stack in a single bundle.

The Growing Risk of Connected Devices

Unmanaged devices represent one of the most significant attack surfaces in enterprise organizations today. The numbers tell the story:

  • According to the 2025 Device Security Threat Report, an average of 33% connected devices are unmanaged–creating a broad attack surface not addressed by standard security tools, but visible to attackers.
  • Research conducted by Palo Alto Networks, Idaho National Lab, and Siemens shows a 332% increase in exposed devices over the past year, proving that the risk is growing exponentially. The same research reveals that 70% of cyber incidents originate within common IT environments, where unprotected devices provide a prime opportunity for undetected lateral movement.

Device Security: Why Palo Alto Networks

CDSS deployments inspect traffic and block threats; Device Security extends that foundation to every connected asset on your network–managed or not. Featuring capabilities like Advanced Device-ID and native integration with existing firewall infrastructure, it adds four new capabilities purpose-built for securing your devices. 

Discover and Classify Every Device

  • Device Security features Advanced Device-ID — Palo Alto Networks’ identification engine that uses over 3,600 unique attributes to go beyond basic fingerprinting and deliver a level of device intelligence other discovery tools can’t match. No endpoint software. No manual scanning. IT, IoT, OT, and IoMT devices get a complete, continuously updating identity while you get real-time visibility and protection across your entire network.

Prioritize Risk with Full Context

  • Contextual Risk Management determines what matters most. It combines asset identity, behavior patterns, compliance posture, operational criticality, and business impact into a unified risk score for every asset. Alert volume drops by up to 90%, and your team focuses only on the threats that pose genuine risk to the organization.

Remediate Without Disruption

  • Legacy devices, OT systems, and medical equipment can’t run endpoint software or tolerate reboots. Device Security enforces virtual patching and automated, policy-based responses directly through existing NGFW infrastructure. Compromised or non-compliant devices get isolated instantly, allowing security posture to improve without downtime or operational disruption.

Automate Compliance Reporting

  • Audit prep shouldn’t consume your team for weeks. Device Security auto-generates compliance reports mapped to frameworks like NIST, IEC, and HIPAA. You maintain a continuous, audit-ready posture for every review cycle.

Activate Device Security. No New Infrastructure Required.

Traditionally, this level of device security required fragmented point products and dedicated hardware. The Precision AI Pro Bundle eliminates that complexity. Device Security deploys directly into your existing CDSS architecture. No new sensors. No disruptive upgrades. No complex integrations.

Challenges of securing devices With Precision AI Pro
Unknown devices on the network Every asset identified, classified, and monitored in real-time
Alert fatigue across IT and OT teams 90% noise reduction through contextual risk scoring
Manual patching or accepted risk on legacy devices Virtual patching through existing NGFW without downtime
Weeks of audit prep per compliance cycle Continuous, auto-generated compliance reporting
Dedicated sensors and fragmented point products Single deployment though your existing CDSS architecture

 

Ready to secure every device on your network?
Contact us or your Palo Alto Networks representative to upgrade to the Precision AI Pro Bundle today.

 


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