Prior to Palo Alto, Arora was President of SoftBank Group and previously a senior executive at Google. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential operators in enterprise technology and cybersecurity. At Palo Alto he has championed a 'platformization' thesis, consolidating point products into integrated suites across SASE, XDR and cloud security.
Expertise
- Platform strategy
- Cybersecurity consolidation
- SASE
- XDR
- Enterprise GTM
FAQs
Nikesh Arora: frequently asked questions
Who is Nikesh Arora?
Nikesh Arora has served as Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks since June 2018, driving its transformation into a platform-first security leader with three major pillars: network security, cloud security (Prisma) and AI-driven security operations (Cortex).
What is Nikesh Arora's current role?
Nikesh Arora is Chairman and CEO at Palo Alto Networks.
What is Nikesh Arora known for?
Nikesh Arora focuses on Platform strategy, Cybersecurity consolidation, SASE, XDR, Enterprise GTM.
Where is Nikesh Arora based?
Nikesh Arora is based in Santa Clara, CA, USA.
What is Nikesh Arora listed under on Cyber Resources?
Nikesh Arora is listed in the Founders & CEOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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