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# Anand Oswal

Anand Oswal is the Executive Vice President of Network Security at cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks. His team of product managers, engineers and researchers deliver best-in-class enterprise security products and services to help to protect users, applications and infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. An innovation-driven technology leader who holds over 100 U.S. patents, Anand leads the AI transformation of the Network Security business. His team has developed a range of advanced security capabilities including: Prisma AIRS, a comprehensive AI security platform; Strata, an AI-powered platform; Cloud Delivered Security Services (CDSS); Secure Access Service Edge (SASE); Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW); and Zero Trust solutions. As a dynamic leader, Anand is dedicated to building strong, diverse and motivated teams focused on creating innovative security products and solutions for some of the world's biggest enterprise customers. Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Anand was SVP of Engineering for Cisco's Intent-Based Networking Group. At Cisco he was responsible for building the complete set of platforms and solutions for the Cisco enterprise networking portfolio. The portfolio spans enterprise products across routing, access switching, IoT connectivity, wireless, and network and cloud services deployed for customers worldwide. He joined Cisco through the acquisition of Starent Networks, and earlier in his career, held leadership roles at Siara Systems, Sun Microsystems and Ericsson. Anand holds a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from the College of Engineering, Pune, India and a master's degree in computer networking from the University of Southern California.  
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[![AI-Driven, Quantum-Ready Network Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AdobeStock_230441943-edit-Op1-7-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/network-security-ai-powered-quantum-ready/)

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### [AI-Driven, Quantum-Ready Network Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/network-security-ai-powered-quantum-ready/)

Secure your network with AI-powered, quantum-ready solutions. Discover Prisma Browser, AIRS 2.0 and a path to quantum-safe security.  
Oct 28, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![Palo Alto Networks Leads the Way with Quantum and Multicloud Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PAN-OS-12.1-Orion-Product-Launch_Blog-Thumbnail-512x384-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/)

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### [Palo Alto Networks Leads the Way with Quantum and Multicloud Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/)

PAN-OS® 12.1 Orion makes network security smarter, more predictable and more resilient.  
Aug 14, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![How Georgia Department of Transportation Is Building Cyber Resilience](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GettyImages-1129377239-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/how-georgia-department-of-transportation-is-building-cyber-resilience/)

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### [How Georgia Department of Transportation Is Building Cyber Resilience](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/how-georgia-department-of-transportation-is-building-cyber-resilience/)

GDOT boosts network security and resilience with Palo Alto Networks Next-Gen Firewalls. This investment is for public safety and GA transport's future.  
Aug 05, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![The Only Vendor Named a SASE Leader for the Third Time](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AdobeStock_459952088-edit-7-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/07/only-vendor-named-sase-leader-third-time/)

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### [The Only Vendor Named a SASE Leader for the Third Time](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/07/only-vendor-named-sase-leader-third-time/)

Palo Alto Networks is the only vendor to be named a Leader for the third time in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE platforms.  
Jul 15, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![Securing AI Agent Innovation with Prisma AIRS MCP Server](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AdobeStock_494097467-edit-4-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/06/securing-ai-agent-innovation-prisma-airs-mcp-server/)

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### [Securing AI Agent Innovation with Prisma AIRS MCP Server](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/06/securing-ai-agent-innovation-prisma-airs-mcp-server/)

Prisma AIRS MCP Server is now available for public preview via PyPI/Github sample code. The new component of the platform helps customers secure AI agents.  
Jun 09, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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### [Palo Alto Networks a Nine-Time Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/11/netsec-gartner-magic-quadrant-leader-2020/)

We're proud to be recognized as a leader for the ninth time in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls for 2020.  
Nov 12, 2020  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![So You Want to Launch 5G — Is Your 5G Security Strategy Ready?](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hmmmm.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/03/your-5g-security-strategy/)

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### [So You Want to Launch 5G --- Is Your 5G Security Strategy Ready?](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/03/your-5g-security-strategy/)

To help security teams prepare for this transformational shift, there are fundamental cybersecurity steps for employing an end-to-end 5G security strategy.  
Mar 01, 2023  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![Palo Alto Networks Recognized by Gartner for Security Service Edge](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/F-Working-Laptop.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/02/recognized-by-gartner-for-security-service-edge/)

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### [Palo Alto Networks Recognized by Gartner for Security Service Edge](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/02/recognized-by-gartner-for-security-service-edge/)

Palo Alto Networks placed highest in Challengers' quadrant in the inaugural 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge report.  
Feb 18, 2022  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![AI-Driven, Quantum-Ready Network Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AdobeStock_230441943-edit-Op1-7-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/network-security-ai-powered-quantum-ready/)

## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Ignite](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ignite/?ts=markdown)

### [AI-Driven, Quantum-Ready Network Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/10/network-security-ai-powered-quantum-ready/)

Secure your network with AI-powered, quantum-ready solutions. Discover Prisma Browser, AIRS 2.0 and a path to quantum-safe security.  
Oct 28, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![Palo Alto Networks a Leader in Forrester Enterprise Firewalls Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pan_2020-forrester-enterprise-fw-report_social_blog-400x300-2-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/network-forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/)

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### [Palo Alto Networks a Leader in Forrester Enterprise Firewalls Report](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2020/08/network-forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/)

We're proud to receive the highest score in the Strategy category of The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewalls Q3'20.  
Aug 10, 2020  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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