Beijing has launched a cybersecurity review into products sold in China by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks, the China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="141246" data-entity-type="organization">Cyberspace Administration of China announced on Thursday.The administration said the probe was being conducted to “ensure the secure and stable operation of critical information infrastructure, prevent cybersecurity-risks-and-vulnerabilities" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="179540" data-entity-type="topic">cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, and safeguard national security”.Palo Alto Networks is a leading US cybersecurity and cloud computing provider, whose solutions are used by tens of thousands of clients in industries ranging from finance to technology and energy.
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THU · 2026-08-06 · 09:21 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0806-99678
NSR-2026-0806-99678News Report·EN·National Security
China launches probe into US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks
China's Cyberspace Administration announced on Thursday that it has launched a cybersecurity review into products sold in China by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks. The probe is intended to ensure the secure operation of critical information infrastructure, prevent cybersecurity risks, and safeguard national security.
Ji SiqiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-06 · 09:21 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Cyberspace Administration announced on Thursday that it has launched a cybersecurity review into products sold in China by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks. The probe is intended to ensure the secure operation of critical information infrastructure, prevent cybersecurity risks, and safeguard national security. Palo Alto Networks is a prominent US provider of cybersecurity and cloud computing solutions. The company's products are utilized by numerous clients across various sectors, including finance, technology, and energy.
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Palo Alto Networks solutions are used by tens of thousands of clients across various industries.
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Palo Alto Networks is a leading US cybersecurity and cloud computing provider.
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The probe aims to ensure secure operation of critical information infrastructure and prevent cybersecurity risks.
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China's Cyberspace Administration launched a cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks products sold in China.
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