Oswal says AI and platformization are essential for network security

TLDR:

• Fragmented networks across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments are causing major gaps in security.
• Unified network security technology under a single platform is crucial for consistent policy application.

Anand Oswal from Palo Alto Networks emphasizes the importance of AI and platformization in the evolution of network security. He suggests that organizations should unify network security technology under a single platform to ensure consistent policy application across all environments. This approach simplifies management and enhances security outcomes. Oswal also discusses integrating SD-WAN and SSE to streamline network and security management, using AI to improve network security management and threat detection, and addressing risks posed by AI deployments such as shadow AI and data leakage. Oswal has been leading Palo Alto Networks’ network security efforts since 2020 and has extensive experience in the field dating back to his time at Redback Networks, Cisco, and Sun Microsystems. AI and platformization are becoming key elements in the evolution of network security.