(WO) — SLB and global cybersecurity provider Palo Alto Networks are expanding their collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity for the oil and gas industry.
The companies will combine SLB’s cloud and edge technologies and expertise in the oil and gas industry with Palo Alto Networks’ cross-industry, platform-based cybersecurity solutions.
This will not only help SLB stay at the forefront with its own security infrastructure, but will also help drive improved solutions to address evolving cyber threats in the future as the adoption of digital solutions and artificial intelligence in the industry accelerates.
“The digital transformation of our industry is advancing, making cybersecurity a central theme for our business and the digital solutions we offer our customers,” said Olivier Le Peuch, CEO of SLB. “Through this collaboration, we will further expand and strengthen our role as our customers’ preferred digital partner.”
As part of the collaboration, SLB will integrate Palo Alto Networks’ precision AI-based cybersecurity platforms, including Prisma SASE, Prisma Cloud and Cortex XSIAM, into its technology stack.
These platforms will enable SLB to achieve comprehensive security across its network, cloud and edge platforms, enabling thousands of domain and AI users to collaborate in a secure environment on SLB’s Delfi digital platform. The two companies will also develop and implement solutions for edge products and services, which will be critical as more energy customers move to automated and autonomous operations.
“Through platformization, organizations can simplify their management processes, reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO) and improve their security outcomes,” said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks.
“Palo Alto Networks applauds SLB for its forward-thinking approach to shaping the future of the energy industry through secure and innovative solutions. Their vision of modern IT transformation through platformization is consistent with our own commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and driving technological advancement. Together, we can build a resilient and secure energy ecosystem that meets the challenges of tomorrow.”
