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Wipro expands Palo Alto Networks partnership for AI-driven cyber defense services

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IT major Wipro Ltd on Tuesday (June 23) announced the expansion of its partnership with Palo Alto Networks to offer AI-driven Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, combining the cybersecurity firm’s Cortex XSIAM platform with Wipro’s CyberShieldSM managed security services capabilities.The expanded partnership brings together Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XSIAM and Wipro’s CyberShieldSM in a focused offering designed for modern security operations.


According to Wipro, the new offering will provide proactive cyber defense with simplified workflows powered by machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation to predict and protect against future cyberattacks.ALSO READ | Wipro Ltd.

The solution is designed to enable faster detection and response across complex environments while filtering signals from noise. It also aims to improve analyst efficiency and increase focus on critical, high-impact threats.

The offering is supported by Wipro’s WEGA and WINGS AI delivery platforms, which are part of Wipro Intelligence™, the company’s suite of AI-powered platforms, solutions, and offerings for workflow orchestration, service transition, and automation at scale across security operations.

“As organisations navigate a rapidly evolving landscape marked by accelerated AI adoption, the need for robust governance and strategic cost management has never been greater.Together with Palo Alto Networks, we are able to transform security operations through AI, automation, and platform consolidation, strengthening organisations’ security environments while optimising costs and improving outputs,” said Satish Yadavalli, Global Business Head – Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services, Wipro Ltd.

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The expanded relationship builds on an existing foundation with Palo Alto Networks across cloud, network and security transformation, and reflects growing demand from clients for more integrated, AI-led security operations.

The MDR services are delivered through Wipro’s eight Cyber Defense Centers (CDCs), anchored by the proprietary SOC GURU (Grand Unified Runbook Unleashed) framework—a unique IP that drives SOC transformation through attack- and alert-agnostic analysis. This unified, adaptive approach is designed to strengthen threat detection and response while supporting more resilient security operations.

“AI-manufactured attacks require an AI-powered defense, and our partnership with Wipro helps deliver just that. Our combined capabilities empower mutual customers to consolidate tools, eliminate data silos, and leverage AI and automation to reduce noise, accelerate response from days to minutes, and ultimately stop even the most sophisticated threats,” said Simone Gammeri, Senior Vice President and Chief Partnership Officer at Palo Alto Networks.

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Shares of Wipro Ltd ended at ₹174.50, down by ₹5.60, or 3.11%, on the BSE.

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