India, Aug. 26 -- NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks have entered a multi-year global strategic alliance targeting USD 1 billion in joint business by 2029, combining cybersecurity platforms with consulting, engineering, and managed services to secure enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and network environments.

The agreement brings Palo Alto Networks' AI-powered cybersecurity platforms and Unit 42 threat intelligence together with NTT Data's cybersecurity, AI governance, consulting, and managed services capabilities. The companies said the alliance will focus on helping enterprises assess cyber risks, deploy AI securely, and modernise security infrastructure.

The partnership has a digital infrastructure dimension as enterprises...