Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the winners of its 2025 Asia-Pacific and Japan Partner Awards at the Palo Alto Networks Partner Executive Kick-Off (PEKO). The annual awards recognise and celebrate the top partners of the year, those who have showcased outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional security solutions for joint customers.

The fragmented cybersecurity landscape underscores the need for integrated platform solutions, a strategy that is advanced through strong partner and vendor collaboration. The annual PEKO event serves as a vital forum for partners to exchange knowledge, reflect on the past year, and align on strategic priorities for the year ahead. With this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Now’, the event is anchored in taking bold action and delivering growth at speed. 

Michelle Saw, Vice President, GTM Shared Services and Ecosystems, Asia-Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks, said, “At Palo Alto Networks, our partner ecosystem is fundamental to our success and these awards give us the opportunity to recognise those driving consistent innovation and impact. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, particularly with cyber criminals increasingly adopting AI, the role of our partners becomes even more critical. We commend our partners for their efforts over the past year in enabling organisations to stay ahead of sophisticated cyber threats and strengthen their defences.”
“This year’s winners exemplify the impactful work our partners are doing across the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, in delivering and supporting solutions to our customers that help them manage cybersecurity more effectively today. The winners have demonstrated a proven track record across platform alignment, transformative outcomes, service excellence, AI innovation and market expansion, and their success underscores the power of our partnerships. We are truly better together and I am grateful for the role each of them plays in driving stronger security outcomes for our customers in the region.”

The 2025 Asia-Pacific and Japan Award Winners

• Pinnacle Partner of the Year – NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (Japan) 
• Strategic Win of the Year:
  • NetSec 2025 – ACPL Systems Pvt Ltd (India)
  • SASE 2025 – IIJ Global Solutions Inc. (Japan)
  • Cortex Cloud 2025 – NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (Japan)
• Distributor Excellence Award – SCSK Corporation (Japan) 
• Commercial Impact Distributor Award – Tech Data Corporation (India)
• Global Alliance Innovator Award – NTT DATA, Inc. (Asia Pacific)
• Partner Services Excellence Award – Westcon ASC Asia Pacific
• AI Cybersecurity Vanguard Award – e-Tech System Co., Ltd. (Korea)
• AI Cybersecurity Vanguard Award – NCS Pte Ltd (ASEAN – Singapore)
• Cybersecurity for Good – CyberCX (Australia and New Zealand)

Bryan Stibbard, Senior Director, GTM Shared Services & Ecosystems ANZ, Palo Alto Networks, said, “Australia is a target for cyber criminals – in fact, the Australian Signals Directorate’s Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024 found a cyber incident is reported every six minutes. That means the role our partners play in helping businesses safeguard their operations and strengthen their defences has never been more critical.
“I want to thank all our partners across the region, and congratulate CyberCX in Australia, for their outstanding contributions in keeping people, businesses and critical infrastructure safe over the past year. The success of our partners underscores the strength of our partnerships, and I look forward to continuing this momentum as we work together to secure our digital future.”

To find out more about Palo Alto Networks NextWave Partner Community, please visit https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/partners.