/PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and Deutsche Telekom (XETRA: DTE) today announced Sovereign Cortex with T Security. This solution is based on Cortex®Palo Alto Networks’ AI-driven operations security platform, to provide Europe’s most regulated industries with data sovereignty controls independently governed by Deutsche Telekom.
Today’s AI-driven threat landscape demands immediate and effective cybersecurity in real time. Yet many regulated European organizations – in healthcare, government, financial services and critical national infrastructure – face a fundamental challenge: adopting the AI security provided by cloud computing, while meeting Europe’s growing demands for sovereignty. Increasingly codified by GDPR, NIS2 and DORA and equivalent European frameworks, these requirements impose demonstrable controls that go beyond data residency: control of who is authorized to access data, the method of encryption, how provider access is verified, and how data is processed in support operations.
Sovereign Cortex with T Security complies with these requirements and enables Europe’s most regulated organizations to adopt cloud security without compromising their sovereignty. Anchored by Deutsche Telekom, as an independent European trusted partner, the solution offers all the capabilities of the Cortex platform with sovereignty controls specifically designed for the European regulatory environment.
In addition to the data residency controls we provide to our customers for all of our cloud services, Sovereign Cortex with T Security provides additional sovereign controls for each layer of the environment. This includes customer and system data (telemetry), encryption keys and independently audited access logs. Additionally, all support staff are based exclusively in Europe and all contractual agreements are governed by European law.
Helmut Reisinger, Palo Alto Networks general manager for EMEA, said:
“European organizations – from public authorities to critical infrastructure operators – have been very clear with us: they need real-time AI-driven security and verifiable data sovereignty controls and they should not have to choose between the two. This is our direct response to what customers and regulators across Europe have been asking for – a service that honors European sovereignty, maintains the security effectiveness and modularity of the platform our customers depend on and reflects the trust they place in us.”
Thomas Tschersich, PDG de Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH and CSO de Deutsche Telekom AG ajouté:
“Our joint offer is currently unique in Europe at this level of quality. We meet the compliance requirements of NIS2, DORA and KRITIS when it comes to data sovereignty – without asking our customers to compromise the effectiveness of their cyber defense.”
A customer-focused approach to sovereignty
This solution reflects the direct engagement of regulated bodies and public authorities across Europe – it is designed around the specific, verifiable controls they need, not a general interpretation of sovereignty. The solution is designed to scale as sovereignty regulations develop in Europe.
Sovereign Cortex with T Security will initially be available to organizations in the healthcare, financial services, government, and critical national infrastructure sectors, with wider availability thereafter. The initial release is planned for the third quarter of 2026.
Learn more about how Palo Alto Networks and Deutsche Telekom are bringing AI-driven security to European industries.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global leader in AI cybersecurity, protects our digital way of life with a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and platforms across network, cloud, security operations, AI and identity. Trusted by more than 70,000 customers and powered by Unit 42 threat intelligence, our AI-powered platforms eliminate complexity, enabling businesses to modernize with confidence and secure the speed of innovation. Discover the future of security at www.paloaltonetworks.com.
About Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom (XETRA:DTE) is Europe’s leading digital telecommunications company, serving around 220 million customers across mobile, fixed network and IT services. Through its subsidiaries Deutsche Telekom Security and T-Systems, the group is also one of Europe’s largest providers of cybersecurity and managed security services. With security operations centers across Europe, an end-to-end European network and IT infrastructure, and decades of experience serving regulated industries and public sector customers, Deutsche Telekom is the anchor of European trust for sovereign digital services. To learn more, visit www.telekom.com/companyprofile.
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