Streamlined Security: Fully Integrated IoT Security in Strata Cloud Manager

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This blog is written by Victor Kameyama and Victoria Wright. 

Big news for your enterprise security posture: Palo Alto Networks IoT Security is fully integrated into Strata Cloud Manager – accelerating IoT/OT security outcomes with AI-powered, fully integrated into network security workflows.

What Does This Integration Mean for You?

The integration of IoT Security into Strata Cloud Manager  brings a host of benefits that will simplify your operations, strengthen your overall security posture and provide access to the latest AI innovations at no additional cost for you. 

Simplified Operations & Enhanced Visualizations 

Say goodbye to juggling multiple dashboards. With this integration, your IoT/OT deployments and NGFW/PA configurations are now accessible from a single pane of glass. This means you now have full visibility into your IoT/OT assets, risk assessment and prioritization, network segmentation and Device-ID based policy enforcement in one unified dashboard! The redesigned IoT/OT Security interface within Strata Cloud Manager also offers enhanced visualizations for optimized user experience. 

Strengthen Your Security Posture 

Exclusive IoT features available in Strata Cloud Manager that will help you strengthen your security posture including vulnerability mitigation via virtual patching, advanced query capabilities, custom dashboards/reports and compliance frameworks.

AI-Powered Capabilities

You'll also gain access to the latest AI innovations within Strata Cloud Manager, including Command Center to provide comprehensive visibility across your enterprise encompassing devices, users and application and  Strata Copilot AI Assistant, which provides instant knowledge and insights.

IoT UI integration into Strata Cloud Manager

Enhanced IoT Security experience in Strata Cloud Manager

Why This Matters

This integration represents a significant leap forward in simplifying and strengthening IoT security. By centralizing management and leveraging advanced AI capabilities, organizations can gain better control and visibility over their increasingly complex IoT/OT environments.

For a deep dive of the benefits Strata Cloud Manager and IoT provides, check out this video walkthrough and demo:

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Changes in accessing IoT Security Dashboards

New Customers: Starting mid-June 2025, new customers will access IoT Security exclusively through  Strata Cloud Manager and will not have access to the standalone IoT portal.

Existing Customers: Existing customers will have access to IoT Security in Strata Cloud Manager starting July 2025. They can continue to use their standalone IoT portal until its estimated phase-out between August and October 2025.

Licensing and Cost

There are no additional costs associated with accessing IoT Security in  Strata Cloud Manager. As long as you maintain a valid IoT Security license (Enterprise Plus, Industrial, or Medical), you will be able to access IoT Security in  Strata Cloud Manager. Furthermore, every IoT Security customer will automatically have SCM Essentials (the free SCM version) activated. Both IoT RDL and DRDL licenses continue to be supported.

Firewall Management 

Regardless of your firewall management platform (Panorama or Strata Cloud Manager), IoT Security customers will access their IoT Security pages/dashboards in Strata Cloud Manager. You may continue to manage your NGFWs via Panorama.

SSO Authentication and Authorization

For authentication, if you're using PANW SSO, no action is needed. 

If you're using a Third-Party IDP for authentication and  Identity and Access Management (IAM) for authorization, you'll need to follow specific instructions to enable your 3P IDP via common services. 

If you are using a Third-Party IDP for authentication and  AD Group mapping for authorization, IoT in Strata Cloud Manager is planned for a later release.