The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on Thursday that it has initiated a cybersecurity review of Palo Alto Networks, a prominent United States-based provider of cloud computing and cybersecurity solutions. The regulatory body stated that the probe is necessary to ensure the stability of China’s critical information infrastructure and to mitigate potential cybersecurity risks.

While the CAC framed the move as a standard measure to safeguard national security, the announcement comes amid ongoing tensions regarding technology trade and data security between the U.S. and China. Palo Alto Networks, which provides security software used by various global enterprises, has not yet issued a detailed public response regarding the specific scope or potential impact of this review on its operations within the Chinese market.

The investigation follows a pattern of increased regulatory scrutiny by Beijing toward foreign technology companies. The CAC’s statement emphasized the need to prevent vulnerabilities, though it did not specify which particular products or services are currently under examination. As of now, the extent of the review’s potential impact on the company’s business remains unclear, and the firm has yet to provide a statement clarifying its next steps in cooperating with Chinese regulators.