Get to know # Neha Kumar Neha leads product marketing for PAN-OS core features on Network Security products at Palo Alto Networks. Previously, she served as a product manager at Intertrust Technologies and was responsible for delivering secure digital identities to enable trusted ecosystems. She founded and built a company, Nesa Radiation Solutions, that developed pioneering radiation management products to reduce electromagnetic radiation by 99%, and was interviewed by BBC World News, CNN, and others for her entrepreneurial efforts. Neha holds a Masters of Science in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Neha Kumar Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![A Leader in the First Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-635978184-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-magic-quadrant/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [A Leader in the First Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-magic-quadrant/) Palo Alto Networks named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall in its inaugural report Aug 27, 2025 By [Rich Campagna](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/rich-campagna/?ts=markdown "Posts by Rich Campagna") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** [![What Is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Why It Matters](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-524759829-edit-4-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-and-why-it-matters/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud NGFW](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/cloud-ngfw/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [What Is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Why It Matters](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-and-why-it-matters/) Palo Alto Networks Strata Network Security Platform delivers AI-powered, unified hybrid mesh firewall protection with consistent enforcement everywhere. Aug 25, 2025 By [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** [![Strata Cloud Manager: One Interface, Complete Network Security Control](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AdobeStock_628395867-1-1.jpeg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/strata-cloud-manager-one-interface-complete-network-security-control/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Strata Cloud Manager: One Interface, Complete Network Security Control](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/strata-cloud-manager-one-interface-complete-network-security-control/) Strata Cloud Manager offers AIOps, Digital Experience Management (DEM), and management capabilities in a single, cohesive interface. Nov 07, 2024 By [Prakash Rajamani](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/prakash-rajamani/?ts=markdown "Posts by Prakash Rajamani") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** [![Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Tall-Buildings.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/) ## [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) ### [Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/) Learn how our Cloud Identity Engine can help teams simplify Zero Trust with easy-to-deploy user identity and access across all locations. Jul 13, 2022 By [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre") *** ** * ** *** [![Revolutionize Firewall Operations with Industry First AIOps for NGFW](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Woman-Thinking.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/03/industry-first-aiops-for-ngfw/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Revolutionize Firewall Operations with Industry First AIOps for NGFW](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/03/industry-first-aiops-for-ngfw/) Palo Alto Networks introduces the industry's first domain-centric AIOps for NGFW that redefines firewall operational experience. Mar 15, 2022 By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Neha Kumar Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Strata Cloud Manager: One Interface, Complete Network Security Control](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AdobeStock_628395867-1-1.jpeg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/strata-cloud-manager-one-interface-complete-network-security-control/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Strata Cloud Manager: One Interface, Complete Network Security Control](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/strata-cloud-manager-one-interface-complete-network-security-control/) Strata Cloud Manager offers AIOps, Digital Experience Management (DEM), and management capabilities in a single, cohesive interface. Nov 07, 2024 By [Prakash Rajamani](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/prakash-rajamani/?ts=markdown "Posts by Prakash Rajamani") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** [![Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Tall-Buildings.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/) ## [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) ### [Managing User Identity in a Cloud-First World](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/user-identity-in-a-cloud-first-world/) Learn how our Cloud Identity Engine can help teams simplify Zero Trust with easy-to-deploy user identity and access across all locations. Jul 13, 2022 By [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") and [Samantha Pierre](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/samantha-pierre/?ts=markdown "Posts by Samantha Pierre") *** ** * ** *** [![A Leader in the First Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-635978184-edit-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-magic-quadrant/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [A Leader in the First Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-magic-quadrant/) Palo Alto Networks named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall in its inaugural report Aug 27, 2025 By [Rich Campagna](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/rich-campagna/?ts=markdown "Posts by Rich Campagna") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** [![PAN-OS 10.1 Innovations Empower Complete Zero Trust Network Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Brainstorm.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/07/pan-os-10-1-innovations/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/next-generation-firewalls/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Zero Trust Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/zero-trust-security/?ts=markdown) ### [PAN-OS 10.1 Innovations Empower Complete Zero Trust Network Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2021/07/pan-os-10-1-innovations/) The latest PAN-OS 10.1 innovations empower organizations to move toward Zero Trust Network Security, simplifying identity, decryption and more. Jul 01, 2021 By [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar") *** ** * ** *** [![What Is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Why It Matters](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GettyImages-524759829-edit-4-scaled.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-and-why-it-matters/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud NGFW](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/cloud-ngfw/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Strata Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/category/strata-network-security-platform/?ts=markdown) ### [What Is a Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Why It Matters](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/08/hybrid-mesh-firewall-and-why-it-matters/) Palo Alto Networks Strata Network Security Platform delivers AI-powered, unified hybrid mesh firewall protection with consistent enforcement everywhere. 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