Signed a partnership agreement with Palo Alto Networks for extended security in the new normal era in line with changes in the business environment Corporate release | Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Electronic version

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Release issuer: Focus Systems Co., Ltd.

-To be a high-value-added reseller that provides a wide range of products- Focus Systems Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President: Keiichi Mori, hereinafter "the Company") is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative). We are pleased to announce that we have entered into an "Innovator" partner agreement with Hiroshi Arii, Chairman and CEO: "Palo Alto Networks") under the NextWave Partner Program to provide the entire product portfolio of Palo Alto Networks. In recent years, due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection, the emergency teleworking has progressed in each industry, and the introduction of products and services to realize teleworking and the cloud computing of systems have been promoted. Existing security measures are sufficient to move the focus of business from an office environment with sufficient security measures to the Internet, which is vulnerable to all threats, and to increase attacks targeting changed system environments and telework. The number of companies that cannot handle the situation is increasing rapidly, and the need for comprehensive and highly expandable security measures is increasing. ■ Proposing the “optimum” for our customers with our accumulated knowledge and know-how Palo Alto Networks is a global leader in cybersecurity with more than 85,000 customers in more than 150 countries. We provide products to solve security issues around the world through innovations that utilize AI, analytics, automation, and orchestration. With an integrated platform and a growing partner ecosystem, we protect tens of thousands of businesses and organizations from the cloud across networks and mobile devices. Since 2012, we have been participating in network security related projects dealing with Palo Alto Networks products for a long time and have accumulated product knowledge and know-how. Utilizing this knowledge, we will combine these products according to the customer's request and propose network security suitable for companies that carry out telework to a wide range of customers. ■ Introduction of network security enhancement cases that we have worked on "Introduction of cloud firewall using Prisma (R) Access 2.0" Originally introduced to cope with sudden telecommuting in Korona-ka I was using the VPN * 1 mechanism. When using in-house resources, security can be guaranteed because it goes through a VPN, but when using various cloud services, it is possible to access via the Internet without going through a VPN, so there is a problem that security at home cannot be guaranteed. I had. By introducing Prisma Access, a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE * 2) product, we have solved the security issues at home. (* 1) VPN: Abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. A dedicated network that can be safely used only by specific people by setting up a virtual dedicated line on the Internet. (* 2) SASE: A product that provides network functions and network security functions. (* 3) SaaS: Abbreviation for Software as a Service. A form in which software provided as a packaged product is provided and used as a service via the Internet. (* 4) IaaS: Abbreviation for Infrastructure as a Service. A form in which infrastructure such as networks is provided as a service on the Internet. [Reference] ・ Palo Alto Networks Official Site https://www.paloaltonetworks.jp/ ・ Focus Systems Official Site Palo Alto Networks Page https://www.focus-s.com/focus-s/products/security_solution/paloalto / [About Focus Systems] Focus Systems Co., Ltd. was established in 1977 and is not only involved in system development and operation in public and telecommunications and other highly social fields, but also keeps track of the times such as IoT, cloud and AI. We are also actively promoting business development with an eye on it. The corporate slogan is “With a heart in technology.” Each and every employee has a passion and sincerity in the work of Focus Systems, which connects people with technology. HP: https://www.focus-s.com/ [Inquiries about products] Focus Systems Co., Ltd. Digital Business Business Headquarters E-MAIL: db_sales@focus-s.com TEL: 03-5420-2470 [Regarding news and public relations] Inquiries] Focus Systems, Inc. IR / Public Relations Office E-MAIL: koho@focus-s.com TEL: 03-5421-7790 * Palo Alto Networks, Prisma and Palo Alto Networks logos are Palo Alto in the United States and other countries. It is a registered trademark of Networks. All other trademarks, trade names and service marks described in this release belong to their respective owners.To the details of the corporate press release To the top of PR TIMES

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