Viatel Sweeps Up at Palo Alto Networks Partner Awards
Viatel Technology Group wins five of nine awards, including the coveted Partner of the Year title
Viatel Technology Group has received five awards at the annual Palo Alto Networks Partner Awards, held in Dublin on 30 September. The achievement builds on a long-standing partnership between the two companies and a history of Partner of the Year recognition for Viatel’s cybersecurity team.
The 2026 awards received are:
- Partner of the Year
- Cortex Partner of the Year
- SASE Partner of the Year
- Don Murnin, Technical Champion of the Year
- Kiel McGimpsey, Sales Champion of the Year
Together, the awards recognise excellence across technical delivery, customer success, innovation and growth.
More importantly, they reflect the outcomes Viatel helps customers achieve. From using SASE to secure users and applications wherever work happens, to applying Cortex capabilities to strengthen threat detection, accelerate response and protect critical systems and data, Viatel’s cyber services team helps organisations simplify complex security environments, reduce risk and build resilience against evolving cyber threats.
The individual awards for Don Murnin and Kiel McGimpsey further highlight the depth of expertise within the organisation, recognising excellence in both technical leadership and customer engagement.
Paddy Trainor, Managing Director of Cyber Services at Viatel Technology Group, said:
“Winning five awards from Palo Alto Networks is a fantastic achievement for our team and one we are incredibly proud of.”
“These awards recognise the expertise, dedication and customer focus that our people bring to every engagement. Whether we’re helping customers secure their networks, protect remote users, strengthen cyber resilience or respond to emerging threats, our focus is always on delivering meaningful outcomes.”
“I am very proud of our entire team today. These awards are richly deserved and reflect the calibre of talent we have across the entire organisation.“
The recognition reinforces Viatel’s position as one of the leading cybersecurity specialists in Ireland and the UK, with deep expertise across network security, security operations, SASE, managed detection and response and cyber consultancy. Viatel delivers comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to public and private sector organisations across Ireland and the UK.
To discuss how Viatel can support your organisation, contact the team at secure@viatel.com.
