Uzbekistan and Palo Alto Networks have agreed on strategic cooperation in the field of cybersecurity.

As part of international cooperation, Uzbekistan and the American company Palo Alto Networks have reached an agreement on a strategic partnership in the field of cybersecurity and digital resilience. The agreement provides for the implementation of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence-based solutions, for monitoring, detecting, and preventing threats in the country's digital infrastructure.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of Digital Development of Uzbekistan Sherzod Shermatov, the Minister of Investments Laziz Kudratov, as well as the management of Palo Alto Networks, including Vice President of Public Policy and Government Collaboration Daniel Crosse.

The parties discussed key areas of cooperation: data protection, enhancing the digital resilience of public and private systems, training cybersecurity specialists, applying AI algorithms for threat recognition, encryption technologies, and integrating advanced solutions into the national infrastructure.

The cooperation program is designed for the long term and includes personnel training, the creation of pools of innovative solutions, technology transfer, and the development of opportunities for localizing advanced cybersecurity methods.

Cooperation with Palo Alto Networks aims to strengthen Uzbekistan's national cybersecurity system, improve the level of data and digital infrastructure protection, and accelerate the implementation of innovative technologies and international standards in the field of information security.

Source: Gov.uz