Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Palo Alto Networks partners with the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®) to help U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Through this partnership, Palo Alto Networks supports CIS members in hardening systems and automating compliance with the security best practices outlined in the CIS Benchmarks® and CIS Controls®.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader focused on helping organizations secure their digital environments and prepare for emerging threats. Serving more than 70,000 customers worldwide, Palo Alto Networks delivers integrated platforms designed to support Zero Trust Network Security, AI-driven security operations, and cloud security, capabilities increasingly critical to public sector organizations.
About Palo Alto Networks Unit 42
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42® brings together threat researchers, incident responders, and security consultants deliver intelligence-driven cyber risk and incident response services to help organizations proactively manage potential cyber threats. Their team serves as a trusted advisor to help organizations assess and test security controls, apply a threat-informed approach to security strategy, and respond to incidents quickly and effectively.
Unit 42 Solution Overview
As the threat landscape changes and attack surfaces expand, public sector security strategies must evolve. Unit 42 supports organizations before, during, and after an incident by combining threat intelligence, real-world experience, and proven response methodologies.
Cyber Risk Management Services
Your security risk constantly changes as your attack surface expands and adversaries shift their techniques. Organizations must continually validate and improve their defenses. Unit 42 helps U.S. SLTT organizations test, measure, and strengthen security controls so limited resources are applied where they have the greatest impact.
Available services include:
- AI Security Assessment
- Attack Surface Assessment
- Cloud Security Assessment
- Compromise Assessment
- Penetration Testing
- Purple and Red Team Exercises
- Ransomware Readiness Assessment
- SOC Assessment
- Tabletop Exercises
Learn more about Unit 42's Cyber Risk Management services
Consulting and Threat Intelligence Services
Adopting a proactive security strategy focused on a clear understanding the most credible threats to your organization is critical to reducing cyber risk. Unit 42 provides actionable threat intelligence and strategic guidance on the evolving threat landscape to help SLTT organizations reduce cyber risk, continuously improve their security programs, and protect against future attacks.
Available services include:
- Incident Response Plan Development and Review
- Security Program Design
- Virtual CISO
- Zero Trust Advisory
Learn more about Unit 42's Consulting and Threat Intelligence service
Incident Response Services
When a cyber attack occurs, rapid and coordinated response is critical. Unit 42 works alongside your team to investigate, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents, while applying lessons learned to strengthen defenses for the future.
Available services include:
- Cloud Incident Response
- Digital Forensics
- Incident Response
- Managed Threat Hunting
- Managed Detection and Response
- Managed XSIAM
Pricing and Contact Information
Palo Alto Networks offers eligible U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial members of the MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC a targeted 5% discount off MSRP on Unit 42 services.
Learn more about Unit 42 and Palo Alto Network’s partnership through CIS CyberMarket by visiting https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/industry/cis-cybermarket
To explore Palo Alto Network’s broader suite of public sector solutions, please visit their Public Sector page.
