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# Palo Alto Networks

## Breakaway 1=5

[![The Rise in Attacks Requires Specialized Expertise – Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Specialized-Partners_Breakaway-Blog_1200x900.png)](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/rise-in-attacks-requires-specialized-expertise/)  
[The Rise in Attacks Requires Specialized Expertise -- Breakaway 1=5
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Integrating AI allows partners to stay ahead of evolving risks and provide more robust security solutions. We help our partners develop these skills.  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)  
Dec 19, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")

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## [New Partner Compensation Model --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/new-partner-compensation-model-breakaway-15/)

Since our earliest days as a company, partners have been foundational to our success. Together, we disrupted the firewall market and now we have the opportunity to redefine what it means to be secure in the hyb...  
Oct 02, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![NextWave Cloud Service Provider Path — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280-6.jpeg)  
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## [NextWave Cloud Service Provider Path --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/nextwave-cloud-service-provider-path/)

Our Cloud Service Provider business has grown exponentially as customers increasingly use cloud marketplaces to buy, manage and deploy critical solutions.  
Sep 07, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Closing out FY23 — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794-1.png)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

## [Closing out FY23 --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/closing-out-fy23-nextwave-framework/)

Our Breakaway 1=5 NextWave framework was built to help our partners further breakaway from the competition with one program and five paths to success.  
Jul 12, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Managed Security Service Provider Disruption — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Brainstorm-2.jpg)  
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## [Managed Security Service Provider Disruption --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/06/managed-security-service-provider-disruption/)

NextWave MSSPs can take advantage of enhancements -- scale managed security services, strengthen capabilities and enable security operation center team...  
Jun 08, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Services Partner Path — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794.png)  
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## [Services Partner Path --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/services-partner-path-breakaway-15/)

The Services Partner Path is for partners who provide services to help customers adopt the Palo Alto Networks security platform.  
May 09, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![The Value of CYBERFORCE — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Posing-at-Work-1.jpg)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown)

## [The Value of CYBERFORCE --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/04/the-value-of-cyberforce/)

CYBERFORCE, our partner technical-recognition program, is made of elite, highly-trained cybersecurity experts, committed to protecting our digital life.  
Apr 20, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![NextWave Program Product and Service Specializations — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Man-and-Woman-Meeting.jpg)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

## [NextWave Program Product and Service Specializations --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/03/nextwave-program-product-and-service-specializations/)

We are taking our commitment to our partners even further with the addition of more NextWave program product and service specializations.  
Mar 28, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Partner Blueprint for Success — Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Co-workers-at-Window-LI-1.jpg)  
[Company \& Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

## [Partner Blueprint for Success --- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/partner-blueprint-for-success/)

Palo Alto Networks will continue to evolve the NextWave program and provide our partners with the future blueprint for success.  
Feb 28, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![Commercial Initiatives for Partner Success – Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Teamwork.jpg)  
[Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

## [Commercial Initiatives for Partner Success -- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/commercial-initiatives-for-partner-success/)

There are five commercial initiatives that will allow us to break away from the competition by providing our partners with a blueprint for success.  
Feb 02, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
![What’s Next with the NextWave Program Framework – Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Interview-2.jpg)  
[Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown)

## [What's Next with the NextWave Program Framework -- Breakaway 1=5](https://origin-researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/01/nextwave-program-framework/)

NextWave Program Framework is designed to break away from the competition by moving to one unified NextWave Program with five paths to success.  
Jan 06, 2023  
By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans")  
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