Palo Alto Networks and NTT Data Group have signed a multi-year global alliance targeting $1 billion in revenue from joint business by the end of 2029. Under the partnership, Palo Alto Networks\' security platform will be offered to NTT Data\'s consulting, engineering and managed services customers. The deal includes joint investment, a dedicated go-to-market framework, a joint engineering roadmap and NTT Data\'s early access to pre-release functions.

Debate is intensifying over how to respond to new security threats emerging from the spread of AI, with alliances expanding beyond security firms to include semiconductor and platform companies. Nvidia-led Open Secure AI Alliance formed a first working group and released proposals for confidential reporting and post-incident analysis. Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue called for mandatory disclosure of hacks targeting AI firms. Reports and tests also raised concerns about AI misuse, vulnerabilities and faster exploitation.