GuidePoint Security Named the Palo Alto Networks 2026 North America Commercial Select Partner of the Year
RESTON, Va. — GuidePoint Security, the cybersecurity advisor and services partner organizations rely on to protect what matters most, today announced it has received the Palo Alto Networks 2026 North America Commercial Select Partner of the Year award.
These annual awards celebrate an elite group of partners demonstrating exceptional performance, deep expertise and an unwavering commitment to securing joint customers. This year’s recipients were evaluated through a data-driven selection process assessing key performance indicators, including:
- Performance: Overall bookings growth, net-new customer acquisition, and partner-initiated deal volume.
- Strategic Engagement: Success in expanding customer footprints, generating high-value pipeline, and leading digital security transformations.
“Commercial organizations need sophisticated security they can actually operationalize,” said Mark Thornberry, SVP, Partnerships at GuidePoint Security. “Our work with Palo Alto Networks has been especially strong in that area. Together, we’re helping customers unify their security environment, put the right capabilities to work, and build programs that can keep pace as their needs change. Being named the 2026 North America Commercial Select Partner of the Year underscores that work.”
“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 Anar Desai, North America Channel Sales at Palo Alto Networks. “We are proud to honor GuidePoint Security as our 2026 North America Commercial Select Partner of the Year winner for their exceptional commitment to solving complex security challenges and driving real outcomes for our joint customers.”
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About GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security helps organizations overcome the most complex cybersecurity challenges, mature their security posture, minimize risk and ensure compliance. As a trusted cybersecurity advisor and partner, GuidePoint keeps people, data, and operations safe. We deliver tailored cybersecurity services and offerings that adapt and scale to safeguard the nation’s leading organizations today, while preparing them to confidently face tomorrow’s cyber challenges. More than 5,900 organizations of all sizes and across every industry, as well as over half of U.S. cabinet-level agencies, rely on GuidePoint to strengthen their defenses and reduce risk. Stronger Together. Protecting What’s Next. Learn more at guidepointsecurity.com.