Get to know # Ganesh Balamitran Sr Product Marketing Manager *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Ganesh Balamitran Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Always Innovating: Innovations across NG-CASB, IoT/OT, Adv URL \& SWFW](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/iStock-1080277596-png_800x600.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-nov-dec-2023/) ## [IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/iot-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Always Innovating: Innovations across NG-CASB, IoT/OT, Adv URL \& SWFW](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-nov-dec-2023/) Latest innovations in Network Security from Palo Alto Networks across NG-CASB, IoT/OT, Adv URL and Software Firewalls. Dec 20, 2023 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Always Innovating: Data Security for Enterprises](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Teamwork-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-october-2023/) ## [Data Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/data-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Always Innovating: Data Security for Enterprises](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-october-2023/) Latest innovations in Network Security from Palo Alto Networks across Data Security, Cloud Identity Engine, Adv Wildfire, Panorama and Prisma SD-WAN. Oct 27, 2023 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Always Innovating: Cloud Native Security for Azure, AWS \& GCP](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brainstorm-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-september-2023/) ### [Always Innovating: Cloud Native Security for Azure, AWS \& GCP](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-september-2023/) Latest innovations in Network Security from Palo Alto Networks in Cloud NGFW for Azure, Cloud NGFW for AWS, GCP Firewall Plus, DNS and IoT Security. Sep 27, 2023 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Always Innovating: Advanced Threat Prevention and Software Firewalls](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pen-Pointing-Twitter.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-august-2023/) ### [Always Innovating: Advanced Threat Prevention and Software Firewalls](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-august-2023/) Check out the latest innovations in Network Security from Palo Alto Networks. New innovations include improvements in Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) and Software Firewalls. Aug 22, 2023 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Always Innovating: User Experience, Threat Coverage and Management](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Top-Down-Pointing.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-july-2023/) ## [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown) ### [Always Innovating: User Experience, Threat Coverage and Management](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-july-2023/) Check out the latest innovations in Network Security from Palo Alto Networks. New innovations include AIOps, Adv Wildfire and Software Firewalls. Jul 25, 2023 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Ganesh Balamitran Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Security without Compromise: PA-5450 (also) Beats Competition in Head-to-Head Test](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1129342100-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/pa-5450-series-miercom-report/) ## [Hybrid Cloud Data Center](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/hybrid-cloud-data-center/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Security without Compromise: PA-5450 (also) Beats Competition in Head-to-He...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/pa-5450-series-miercom-report/) With real world traffic and security services enabled, the Miercom report confirms the PA-5450 series is higher value and lower overall cost compared to its competition. Jan 10, 2022 By [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre") and [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Stop Zero-Day Threats with Zero Compromises: New PA-Series Beat Competition in Head-to-Head Test](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1069489966.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/new-pa-series-miercom-report/) ## [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Uncategorized](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/uncategorized/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Stop Zero-Day Threats with Zero Compromises: New PA-Series Beat Competition...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/new-pa-series-miercom-report/) Learn about our latest Miercom report for Enterprise HQ and Data Center Edge use cases where Palo Alto Networks NGFWs were compared to Fortinet in performance scenarios. Aug 08, 2022 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre") *** ** * ** *** [![Always Innovating: Cloud Native Security for Azure, AWS \& GCP](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brainstorm-1.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-september-2023/) ### [Always Innovating: Cloud Native Security for Azure, AWS \& GCP](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-september-2023/) Latest innovations in Network Security from Palo Alto Networks in Cloud NGFW for Azure, Cloud NGFW for AWS, GCP Firewall Plus, DNS and IoT Security. Sep 27, 2023 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Network Security at Ignite ‘21: What to Expect](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-497328705.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/network-security-at-ignite-21/) ## [5G Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/5g-security/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Network Security at Ignite '21: What to Expect](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/network-security-at-ignite-21/) Palo Alto Networks Ignite, our company's signature annual global event, is happening virtually November 15th to 18th. One of the six tracks that attendees can immerse themselves in is the Firewall Track, ... Nov 11, 2021 By [Ganesh Balamitran](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ganesh-balamitran/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ganesh Balamitran") *** ** * ** *** [![Improving Phishing Detection, DNS and Industrial OT Security: The Always Innovating Series](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Serious-Man-2-3.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-network-security-platform/) ## [Data Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/data-security/?ts=markdown), [IoT Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/iot-security/?ts=markdown), [Network Perimeter](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/network-perimeter/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [Improving Phishing Detection, DNS and Industrial OT Security: The Always In...](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/always-innovating-network-security-platform/) We are constantly strengthening our network security platform and want to keep you updated with our new blog series, capturing our latest innovations in network security. 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