Adaptive Shield

Adaptive Shield is a private Israeli cybersecurity company founded by Maor Bin and Jony Shlomoff. The company specializes in SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) — securing enterprise SaaS application configurations. Palo Alto Networks acquired Adaptive Shield in late 2024, after which the company operates as a unit within Palo Alto Networks.

Adaptive Shield's core product is an SSPM platform that allows security teams to continuously monitor and manage the security configurations of enterprise SaaS applications, including Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom. The specific problem it addresses is that organizations running dozens or hundreds of SaaS applications face a large, fragmented attack surface of misconfigured settings that traditional security tools do not cover. The platform scans these configurations continuously and flags deviations against security benchmarks. The typical buyers are IT and information security teams at mid-size and large enterprises.

Direct competitors in the SSPM category include Obsidian Security and AppOmni. Adaptive Shield was among the early companies to define the SSPM category before it became widely recognized. The acquisition by Palo Alto Networks positions the technology as part of the acquirer's broader Prisma SASE and Cortex portfolios.

Adaptive Shield built its R&D center in Israel. Both founders are Israeli. Following the Palo Alto Networks acquisition, the Israeli operation continues within the broader acquiring organization.