Which Palo Alto product directly protects corporate laptops used from home?

Cortex XDR Prevent (AEP) is designed specifically to protect endpoints, including corporate laptops, whether they are located in the office or being used remotely from home. This endpoint protection integrates various security technologies to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats effectively on devices.

The focus of Cortex XDR is on advanced threat detection and response capabilities which encompass both behavioral analytics and enforced security measures. It helps secure the endpoints against a range of threats like malware, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats by employing machine learning and automated analytical techniques to enhance protection.

In a remote working scenario, where corporate laptops are often exposed to numerous security risks due to less controlled environments, Cortex XDR Prevent offers essential safeguards ensuring that even when users are working from outside the corporate network, their devices remain secure and compliant with corporate policies.

Other options serve different functions within the Palo Alto ecosystem. While the next-generation firewall provides perimeter security and robust threat prevention for network traffic, it does not directly focus on endpoint device protection. Panorama is a management tool for monitoring and configuring firewalls and does not provide endpoint protection either. WildFire is a cloud-based malware analysis service that aids in detecting unknown threats, but it is not directly providing the protection layer on laptops used from home.