Nvidia Corporation (NVDA, Financials) said it has partnered with Palo Alto Networks, Inc., Akamai Technologies, Inc. and other firms to deliver artificial intelligence powered cybersecurity for operational technology and industrial control systems. Additional partners include Siemens AG, Forescout and Xage Security.
Under the collaboration, Siemens and Palo Alto Networks will embed security capabilities into industrial automation systems running on Nvidia's BlueField data processing units. BlueField chips are designed to offload networking, security and storage tasks from central processors.
Akamai said it has extended its Guardicore Platform to operate on BlueField, enabling application isolation and zero-trust enforcement at the edge. Xage Security will work with Nvidia to enhance cybersecurity protections for energy infrastructure, including pipeline and utility operators.
Nvidia said the effort represents a shift toward embedding AI-driven security directly into infrastructure, with centralized intelligence coordinating protections across distributed systems.
The move broadens Nvidia's reach beyond data centers into critical infrastructure markets, as companies seek to secure AI-enabled industrial operations.