2026 FORRESTER WAVE

A Leader in OT security

Palo Alto Networks has a “solid vision toward platformization,” as cited in The Forrester Wave™: Operational Technology Security Solutions, Q3 2026.

The Forrester Wave™️: Operational Technology Security Solutions, Q3 2026 report has named Palo Alto Networks a Leader after evaluating vendors across 21 criteria, including Vision, Innovation and Roadmap.

Read the full report to explore evaluation criteria such as:

  • Asset discovery and identification: Identifying operational technology (OT) assets on a static and continual basis.

  • Threat and anomaly detection: Natively detecting cyberthreats and anomalous behavior across OT environments.

  • Risk modeling and exposure prioritization: Identifying, assessing and prioritizing OT asset and industrial process risks to ensure operational resiliency and safety.

  • Network segmentation and management: Enabling physical and virtual network segmentation and microsegmentation of OT networks based on context, risk and vulnerabilities.

  • Vision: What is the vendor's vision for the OT security solution?

  • Innovation: What is the vendor’s approach to innovation in this market, and does this approach anticipate and exhibit a commitment to innovation relevant to customer needs in the dynamic OT/ICS space?

“Palo Alto’s strategy in OT security is balanced with a solid vision toward platformization, leading to innovation and roadmaps built to drive this vision.” — The Forrester Wave™: Operational Technology Security Solutions, Q3 2026



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