Strengthening IoT Security Worldwide Through Seamless, Agentless SASE Integration to Eliminate Network Visibility Gaps
Aeris, a global leader in wireless management platforms, security services, and connected vehicle programs, has announced the successful completion of its product integration with Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE 5G platform. With this milestone, Aeris officially joins Palo Alto Networks’ extensive ecosystem of technology partners, reinforcing a shared vision to deliver intelligent, interoperable, and secure solutions that simplify digital transformation for enterprises worldwide.
This strategic integration brings together the strengths of Aeris IoT Watchtower™ and Prisma SASE 5G to transform how organizations secure enterprise wireless IoT deployments. As IoT devices proliferate across industries and networks become increasingly distributed, traditional security models are no longer sufficient. By creating a centralized control point that extends enterprise-grade security directly to the wireless IoT edge, the partnership addresses critical visibility and protection gaps that have long challenged global enterprises.
Redefining Security at the Wireless IoT Edge
The rapid expansion of IoT ecosystems—spanning automotive fleets, smart grids, healthcare systems, industrial automation, logistics operations, and manufacturing environments—has introduced unprecedented complexity. Enterprises now manage millions of connected devices operating across multiple geographies and mobile network operators. While this connectivity unlocks innovation and operational efficiency, it also significantly expands the potential attack surface.
Through the integration of Aeris IoT Watchtower™ with Prisma SASE 5G, organizations can now apply Layer 7 security capabilities at scale. These advanced protections include deep packet inspection (DPI) and data loss prevention (DLP), providing granular visibility into application-level traffic and enabling proactive mitigation of threats. Instead of treating wireless IoT networks as isolated environments, the joint solution brings them into the broader enterprise security architecture under a unified, zero-trust framework.
By validating interoperability between the two platforms, Aeris and Palo Alto Networks ensure that customers benefit from seamless policy enforcement, consistent monitoring, and real-time threat intelligence across all networks. This alignment eliminates silos, strengthens governance, and reduces the risks associated with unmanaged or poorly integrated IoT endpoints.
Key Benefits for Enterprise Customers
The integrated architecture delivers tangible advantages for organizations seeking to modernize their security posture while accelerating IoT adoption.
Unified Security Transparency
One of the most significant outcomes of this collaboration is enhanced transparency across the wireless edge. Enterprises can extend SASE security policies holistically, gaining a comprehensive view of traffic, device behavior, and risk posture across distributed IoT environments. This unified visibility ensures that security teams maintain control even as networks scale and diversify.
Proactive Threat Defense
The combination of Aeris IoT Watchtower™ and Prisma SASE enables real-time monitoring and zero-trust enforcement across the entire device lifecycle—from deployment to decommissioning. By integrating advanced analytics, AI-driven threat detection, and centralized policy management, organizations can identify anomalies early and respond swiftly. This proactive model reduces downtime, protects sensitive data, and ensures regulatory compliance in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare, utilities, and financial services.
Global Connectivity at Scale
Aeris supports a global ecosystem of nearly 30 leading mobile network operators, offering enterprises access to reliable connectivity through a single management platform. This scale is critical for multinational corporations deploying IoT initiatives across borders. By combining global connectivity with enterprise-grade security, the partnership simplifies international expansion while maintaining consistent security standards worldwide.
Accelerated Deployment
Validating security interoperability can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. The pre-integrated solution significantly reduces friction in deployment, enabling enterprises to bring global IoT initiatives to market faster. With built-in compatibility between connectivity management and SASE security controls, organizations can streamline onboarding processes and reduce operational complexity.
Future-Proof Infrastructure
As 5G adoption accelerates, enterprises are increasingly deploying bandwidth-intensive and mission-critical applications that require ultra-low latency and high reliability. The integrated solution supports 5G-enabled use cases, ensuring that security remains robust even as data volumes and performance requirements increase. This future-ready architecture empowers organizations to innovate confidently, whether leveraging AI-driven analytics, autonomous systems, or real-time industrial monitoring.
Seamless User Experience
Beyond security and scalability, the collaboration emphasizes simplicity. Enterprises benefit from a coherent, unified security model that spans traditional IT systems and wireless IoT devices. By harmonizing policy enforcement and management interfaces, the solution reduces administrative overhead and enhances operational efficiency.
A Strategic Shift for Global Enterprises
According to Jon Connet, Chief Product Officer at Aeris, the integration represents a fundamental transformation in how organizations manage wireless connectivity and cybersecurity. Historically, enterprises often approached IoT connectivity and security as separate disciplines, leading to fragmented systems and inconsistent policy enforcement. This siloed model increased risk exposure and limited the ability to respond effectively to emerging threats.
With the Aeris–Palo Alto Networks integration, enterprises can move beyond inefficient, isolated management approaches. The partnership enables consistent application of best-in-class security controls across IT infrastructure and wirelessly connected devices. By leveraging Palo Alto Networks’ global expertise in cybersecurity alongside Aeris’ deep specialization in IoT connectivity, customers gain access to a trusted, end-to-end ecosystem.
Anupam Upadhyaya, SVP of Product Management, SASE at Palo Alto Networks, emphasized that the growing global threat landscape demands unified security architectures. As cyber threats become more sophisticated and targeted, isolated network segments create blind spots that adversaries can exploit. Integrating Prisma SASE with Aeris ensures that wireless IoT environments are no longer excluded from enterprise-wide visibility and protection.
By eliminating these visibility gaps, security becomes not just a defensive measure but a driver of innovation. Organizations can confidently harness AI capabilities and 5G performance enhancements without compromising risk management standards.
Strengthening the Technology Partner Ecosystem
The collaboration also underscores the value of Palo Alto Networks’ Technology Partner Program, which brings together leading solution providers to deliver integrated offerings that close security gaps and optimize performance. By joining this ecosystem, Aeris enhances its ability to serve customers seeking interoperable, best-of-breed solutions rather than isolated products.
For enterprises navigating digital transformation, partnerships like this are critical. As businesses integrate cloud services, edge computing, AI, and IoT technologies, the need for cohesive architectures becomes paramount. The Aeris–Palo Alto Networks integration reflects a broader industry trend toward platform-based ecosystems that emphasize openness, interoperability, and shared innovation.
Enabling Industry-Specific Innovation
Aeris has more than three decades of experience supporting critical IoT programs across diverse industries, including automotive, utilities and energy, fleet management, logistics, medical technology, and manufacturing. With a global base of approximately 7,000 enterprise customers and more than 100 million IoT devices connected worldwide, Aeris brings proven scalability and reliability to the partnership.
In the automotive sector, secure wireless connectivity underpins advanced telematics, predictive maintenance, and over-the-air software updates. In utilities and energy, IoT devices enable smart grid monitoring and real-time asset management. Healthcare providers rely on connected medical devices to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Across all these domains, security and visibility are non-negotiable requirements.
By integrating IoT Watchtower™ with Prisma SASE 5G, enterprises in these sectors gain centralized oversight, robust encryption, application-layer controls, and lifecycle-based security enforcement. This comprehensive approach supports regulatory compliance while enabling innovation.
Driving the Connected Future
As organizations prepare for events such as Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, the emphasis on secure wireless networks is stronger than ever. The convergence of AI, edge computing, and 5G connectivity is reshaping business models and competitive landscapes. However, without integrated security frameworks, these advancements can expose enterprises to unacceptable levels of risk.
The Aeris–Palo Alto Networks partnership positions both companies at the forefront of secure digital transformation. By combining connectivity intelligence with advanced SASE capabilities, they offer enterprises a clear pathway to scaling IoT initiatives without sacrificing protection or performance.
Ultimately, the integration reflects a broader shift in enterprise technology strategy: security must be embedded at every layer, from the cloud core to the wireless edge. As IoT deployments continue to expand and networks become more distributed, unified architectures that bridge connectivity and cybersecurity will define the next generation of digital infrastructure.
With this integration complete and validated, Aeris and Palo Alto Networks are empowering organizations to reduce complexity, eliminate blind spots, and unlock the full potential of intelligent, connected systems—securely and at scale.
