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Today's ChallengesThe PlatformProven SuccessIndustry Validation Deep DiveEngage with us  
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[The Platform](#portfolio)  
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[Engage with us](#engage)  
{#challenges}

## Fight fragmentation

Consolidate hardware, software and SASE on one platform.

## Thwart threats

Inform threat detection, prevention and resolution with Precision AI.

## Cut out complexity

Protect your entire network with one central source of data.

## Secure Enterprise AI Applications

Proactively secure models, chatbots, and LLMs with the unified platform that delivers complete AI visibility, control and protection.  
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## Precision AI powered platform, securing your entire network.

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## Adding more tools leads to fragmented data and incomplete visibility...

## ...leaving your network vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated attacks.

network security platform

## Simplify operations, consistently enforce security policies and protect against advanced threats with one unified platform.

{#success}

## See how customers are putting our Precision AI powered platform to work.

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### 01

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#### We built a network and security infrastructure for Sumitovant Biopharma from the ground up to maximize resources and reduce risks.

#### We built a network and security infrastructure for Sumitovant Biopharma from the ground up to maximize resources and reduce risks.

"Last year, we brought more than 400 users from one of our subsidiaries onto our network. We flipped the switch, and those new employees were securely on our network overnight."

\-- Trevor Cardwell, Senior Cloud and Network Architect, Sumitovant Biopharma
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#### We helped a leading higher education institution simplify their network to improve security and peace of mind without adding headcount.

#### We helped a leading higher education institution simplify their network to improve security and peace of mind without adding headcount.

  * 26k  
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{#industry}

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Constantly innovating.
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## DIVE DEEPER

PROTECT YOUR ENTIRE NETWORK  
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Stay ahead of sophisticated cyberattacks. Stop known, unknown and zero-day threats with confidence through real-time, AI-powered analysis of network traffic.  
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Bring shadow AI into the light. Monitor and secure enterprise use of AI tools, including GenAI apps, without exposing sensitive data. Address threats and vulnerabilities from AI apps in real time --- all while you protect your own AI application development, models, and datasets.  
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SECURE THE FUTURE OF WORK  
Work without limits, defend without doubt.  
Secure the future of work with AI-powered Prisma SASE. The industry's most comprehensive SASE solution protects all users, apps, data and devices with best-in-class security, an exceptional user experience and resilient, streamlined operations.  
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UNIFY ALL FIREWALLS  
Get consistent visibility and security  
Unify network security with the Strata Network Security Platform---our Hybrid Mesh Firewall combining hardware, virtual, cloud-native, and firewall-as-a-service deployments with shared policy, automation, and threat prevention across all environments.  
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