NEW YORK — July 22, 2024 — Driven Tech, Inc. DBA Driven Technologies today announced it has achieved the coveted Palo Alto Networks NextWave Diamond Innovator status. Driven joins a select group of channel partners who have met the Diamond Innovator performance, capabilities, and business requirements of the Palo Alto Networks NextWave Partner Program.

The recognition comes as Driven Tech continues to expand its best-in-class cybersecurity suite of offerings, providing tailored and powerful solutions that span all areas of cybersecurity, including AI-infused managed services.

“We are always excited to receive recognition from our partners, and in particular from Palo Alto Networks. This Nextwave Diamond Innovator status reinforces to our clients that our teams continue to be among the most forward-thinking security professionals in the industry, maximizing the capabilities and flexibility that Palo Alto Networks puts at our fingertips,” commented Rudy Casasola, Driven Tech CEO.

“NextWave partners play a critical role throughout the customer lifecycle, from the initial qualifying stage to ultimately ensuring successful deployment and adoption of our technology,” said Tom Evans, VP of Worldwide Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks. “As a NextWave Diamond Innovator, Driven Tech is a cybersecurity advisor our customers can trust.”

“Our customers need cyber experts that can help them achieve better security outcomes, protecting them from today’s sophisticated threats,” said Anar Desai, VP of Americas Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks. “Our Diamond Innovator NextWave partners have deep Palo Alto Networks expertise to help solve complex security challenges with robust solutions and services. As a NextWave Diamond Innovator, Driven Tech is helping redefine what it means to be secure.”

Driven Tech, Inc. is a platform-led systems integrator helping organizations navigate the convergence of AI, data, security, cloud, and infrastructure. Through its core platforms of AI-Driven Digital Foundations, Pervasive Security, and Applied Intelligence, Driven helps customers securely modernize operations, operationalize AI, and build intelligent, data-driven enterprises for the future.

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