Kyndryl recognized as a Palo Alto Networks 2026 Canada Partner of the Year

TORONTO, Canada, August 24, 2026 — Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced that it has been named a Palo Alto Networks 2026 Canada Partner of the Year. The annual award recognizes partners that demonstrate exceptional performance, deep expertise, and a commitment to helping customers strengthen security and accelerate digital transformation. 

As organizations navigate rapid advances in AI, increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and growing pressure to modernize, the need for secure, resilient technology foundations has never been greater. The award recognizes Kyndryl’s strong collaboration with Palo Alto Networks in helping Canadian customers address these mounting challenges. By combining Kyndryl’s expertise in mission-critical security and resiliency services with Palo Alto Networks’ industry-leading security platforms, this partnership enables organizations to modernize securely, strengthen resilience and confidently adopt emerging technologies while managing risk. 

The urgency is clear. According to Kyndryl's latest Readiness Report, 85% of Canadian organizations have experienced a cyber-related outage in the past year, yet only 31% feel their IT is prepared to manage future risks. These findings reinforce the importance of bringing together the right technologies and expertise to help organizations address increasingly complex business and technology challenges.

"As organizations navigate unprecedented technological transformation, partners are more critical than ever before in helping our customers modernize by adopting AI-powered platform security,” said Daniel Roy, Country Manager – Canada, Palo Alto Networks. “We are proud to honor Kyndryl as our 2026 Canada Partner of the Year winner for their exceptional commitment to solving complex security challenges and driving real outcomes for our joint customers."

“We’re very proud of this recognition and of the strong partnership we’ve built with Palo Alto Networks in Canada,” said Brian Medeiros, President of Kyndryl Canada. “Our customers are looking for integrated solutions that help them move faster, reduce complexity and manage risk. Together, we’re helping them address some of their most pressing technology and security challenges, while achieving meaningful business outcomes.”

Learn more 
To learn more about how Kyndryl and Palo Alto Networks work together to help organizations modernize and secure their IT environments, visit the Palo Alto Networks and Kyndryl partner page. For more information on Palo Alto Networks, visit paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks 2026 Award recipients were evaluated through a data-driven selection process assessing key performance indicators, including performance, net-new customer acquisition, partner-initiated deal volume, strategic engagement, customer expansion, pipeline generation and digital security transformation outcomes.