SITA will provide the management and operation from its CyberSOC. The solution will safe-guard access from remote sites, mobile workforce and airport assets such as check-in work-stations, self-service kiosks, tablets, smartphones and baggage scanners, enabling smooth passenger flows while also avoiding downtimes and reducing turnaround times where efficiency of operations is a key priority. The partnership will focus on delivering advanced cybersecurity solutions (including Palo Alto Networks’ Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Prisma SD-WAN Instant-On Network (ION) Devices, and Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access) to provide comprehensive network security, connectivity and cloud-based protection, all managed by SITA.
The new solution offers a complete suite of network security services (such as secure web gateways, intrusion detection, threat intelligence, next-generation antivirus or WildFire, DNS protection, SSL decryption and data loss prevention), all delivered via Palo Alto Networks’ dedicated cloud platform.
Martin Smillie, SITA senior vice president for communications and data exchange (CDE), said: “The need to protect vital digital applications within the transportation industry has never been more acute, given the ever-evolving threat from cyber-attacks. This agreement delivers industry-leading cybersecurity protection for our airport, airline and other customers, in mission critical areas of their operation. Managed by SITA CyberSOC, this combines Palo Alto Networks best-in-class AI-powered, cloud native Endpoint and Application protection, all optimised and future-proofed to combat cyber threats.”
Patricia Murphy, VP EMEA & LATAM Ecosystems at Palo Alto Networks, said: “This partnership will begin a transformation of cybersecurity in the air transport industry, helping ensure that critical systems are protected with the most advanced cybersecurity platforms available (platformisation), fostering a safer and more efficient environment for air travel world-wide.”
