As a Palo Alto Networks Diamond Integrator, Sword helps organisations consolidate and strengthen their security on Palo Alto Networks platforms. We design, deploy and manage network security, SASE, security operations and incident response across IT and OT.
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Palo Alto Security Capabilities
Sword helps organisations take a platform approach to security, bringing together Palo Alto Networks network security, Prisma SASE, Cortex and Unit 42 with our 24/7 UK Unified Operations Centre. The result is simpler, consolidated, AI-driven protection across IT, OT and cloud.
Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls that protect your network, from the data centre and cloud to industrial sites.
- Physical, virtual and cloud NGFW design, deployment and optimisation
- IT/OT segmentation aligned with the Purdue Model and ISA/IEC 62443
- OT asset visibility and threat prevention for industrial environments
- Best practice assessments and ongoing policy management
Secure, zero trust access for users, branches and third parties wherever they work, replacing legacy VPNs.
- Prisma Access design and deployment
- Prisma SD-WAN for secure, high-performance branch connectivity
- Least-privilege access for staff and third-party contractors
- Secure browsing and access to SaaS and private applications
Cortex technologies run by our 24/7 UK Unified Operations Centre, for faster detection, investigation and response.
- Cortex XSIAM and XDR deployment and management
- Automated response with Cortex XSOAR playbooks
- Attack surface management with Cortex Xpanse
Rapid, expert incident response that combines Sword’s operational knowledge of your environment with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.
- Direct escalation to Unit 42 under retainer
- Rapid containment and root-cause forensic analysis
- Incident response readiness, playbooks and exercises
- Post-incident hardening and regulatory reporting support
Protection for cloud workloads and AI applications as organisations adopt new technologies.
- Cloud security with Cortex Cloud
- AI model, agent and application protection with Prisma AIRS
- Identity and privileged access security
- Consistent policy across cloud, network and SOC
Case Study
Critical National Infrastructure Security Hardening & Unit 42 Co-Op
Context
Securing sensitive energy transmission networks against advanced cyber threats and unauthorised access.
Solution
Sword deployed Palo Alto Networks Next-Gen Firewalls with micro-segmentation between corporate IT and physical OT control layers, backed by 24/7 UOC monitoring and Unit 42 incident response escalation.
Outcome
Blocked lateral threat pathways, established full network visibility, and met strict NIS regulatory requirements.
Leadership Spotlight
Ray Smith
Solutions Director, CCIE
Ray leads the development of innovative networking, cybersecurity, and cloud strategies for organisations operating across enterprise, regulated, and critical infrastructure environments. Combining deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of business outcomes, he helps customers leverage technologies to improve resilience, strengthen security, and accelerate digital transformation.
More Information
Sword maintains a co-op partnership with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, allowing our 24/7 UK Unified Operations Centre (UOC) to escalate complex breach investigations directly to Unit 42’s global digital forensics specialists.
Palo Alto Networks Industrial OT Security uses deep packet inspection (DPI) to identify SCADA/ICS protocols, block unauthorized command writes, and enforce micro-segmentation between IT and OT network zones.
ZTNA grants users access only to specific applications required for their role, rather than full network access. Palo Alto Prisma Access enforces zero-trust policies, preventing compromised user devices from moving laterally across networks.
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Whether you are strengthening operational resilience, securing critical infrastructure, or improving organisational preparedness, our UK-based experts are ready to support your mission-critical operations