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Our Commitment

An inclusive and diverse culture is vital to the continued growth of our company. It’s no secret that there is a visible lack of diversity across the tech industry, and this reality is even more pronounced in cybersecurity. It’s clear from the data that, as a company and as an industry, we must do better to reflect the world in which we live.

We believe Palo Alto Networks® should lead our industry on inclusion and diversity. We are committed to tackling this opportunity by expanding our inclusion and diversity initiatives and publicly sharing our workforce diversity data, illustrated below.

Prioritizing inclusion and diversity is simply the right thing to do. A diverse and inclusive workforce allows everyone to be their authentic self, belong, connect, realize individual potential, and thrive as part of a team. This focus is critical to solve the complicated, fast-moving challenges of the digital age. It is also core to the future success of our company and the continued growth of our business.

Current and future employees and customers should know that Palo Alto Networks strives to be a company where everyone is welcomed and respected, and all voices are heard and valued.

 

Focus Areas

WORKFORCE

Talent Pipeline, Hiring & Development


Create more and broader pathways into tech and cybersecurity through our work with cybersecurity education programs, strategic partnerships, and recruiting channels focused on attracting candidates with diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Key initiatives include:
  • Developing cybersecurity and coding curricula for youth through our partnerships with the Girls Scouts of the USA and NCWIT. We recently became a sponsor of Black Girls Code and are developing a one-week cyber camp.

  • Advancing cybersecurity opportunities for veterans through our VetsinTech partnership.

  • Partnering with organizations like Direct Employers and InHerSight, which allow us to post our open roles on 150+ sites, reaching many more candidates who are women, veterans, people with disabilities, and people of color.

  • Expanding our talent search through new recruiting channels, including the National Society for Black Engineers and universities with diverse populations.

  • Enhancing and expanding employee development, mentorship and leadership development programs.

WORKPLACE

Community & Belonging


Build a more inclusive and equitable workplace where all our employees can be their authentic selves and do their best work, and where people of all backgrounds can thrive.

Key initiatives include:
  • Launched our “Power of Inclusion” training program to help employees reflect on what inclusion and diversity mean to them, and identify actions they can take to create a more inclusive workplace.

  • Rolling out resources and toolkits for employees, recruiters and managers with guidance and education on how to ensure inclusive interviewing, meetings and team leadership.

  • Established the Mosaic advisory board, which includes a diverse group of women and men from across the organization. This group is responsible for championing inclusion and diversity across the company and guiding our strategy.

  • Expanding and increasing Employee Networks to foster community within our organization.

MARKETPLACE

Value Chain, Customers & Industry


Be part of the solution when it comes to diversity in cybersecurity, and work with our customers and industry peers to promote equity, diversity and inclusion.

Key initiatives we plan to kick off in the next year include:
  • Developing a Customer Diversity Council to stimulate ideas, share initiatives, and further diversity and inclusion programs.

  • Collaborating with CEOs and industry executives to advance workplace inclusion and diversity through the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™

  • Continuing a long history of providing next-generation security technology, courseware, certification and training labs to colleges, universities and technical institutes.

  • Building supplier diversity and corporate social responsibility programs.

 

Workforce

Girl Scouts of the USA
Palo Alto Networks and GSUSA are introducing cybersecurity education to millions of girls across the United States through compelling programming designed to increase their interest and instill in them a valuable 21st century skillset. This national effort is a huge step toward eliminating traditional barriers to industry access, and will target girls as young as five years old, helping to ensure that even the youngest girls have a foundation primed for future life and career success.

National Center for Women & Information Technology
We are working to increase the number of women in the cybersecurity talent pipeline through our Workforce Alliance membership. NCWIT’s programs span the entire computing pipeline, including grades K–12 to industry. Our current efforts in the works include:

  • Developing toolkits for high schools and community colleges to increase awareness of cybersecurity careers.
  • Sponsoring a computing collegiate award for cybersecurity.
  • Sponsoring the annual NCWIT summit for leaders of diversity and inclusion in computing.

National Society of Black Engineers
We aim to encourage and inspire NSBE members to pursue a career in cybersecurity by providing guidance and recommendations on course curriculum and security certifications so that members are primed for success in the industry.

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Workplace

Employee Networks
Employee networks are groups that promote a culture of belonging. The groups are employee-driven, open to everyone and sponsored by senior leaders. Currently we have employee networks for:

  • Women (U.S., EMEA, & APAC chapters)

  • Veterans

  • Early in Career professionals

  • Black team members

  • Latino team members

Employee Networks currently forming include the following communities:

  • Asian, LGBTQIA+, Muslim and others

Resources for Action

We are launching toolkits and training for employees, recruiters, hiring managers and leaders on how to cultivate inclusive teams and an inclusive workplace.

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Marketplace

CEO PLEDGE
We participate in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, a collaborative of leading CEOs working together to advance workplace diversity and inclusion.

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Workforce

Girl Scouts of the USA
Palo Alto Networks and GSUSA are introducing cybersecurity education to millions of girls across the United States through compelling programming designed to increase their interest and instill in them a valuable 21st century skillset. This national effort is a huge step toward eliminating traditional barriers to industry access, and will target girls as young as five years old, helping to ensure that even the youngest girls have a foundation primed for future life and career success.

National Center for Women & Information Technology
We are working to increase the number of women in the cybersecurity talent pipeline through our Workforce Alliance membership. NCWIT’s programs span the entire computing pipeline, including grades K–12 to industry. Our current efforts in the works include:

  • Developing toolkits for high schools and community colleges to increase awareness of cybersecurity careers.
  • Sponsoring a computing collegiate award for cybersecurity.
  • Sponsoring the annual NCWIT summit for leaders of diversity and inclusion in computing.

National Society of Black Engineers
We aim to encourage and inspire NSBE members to pursue a career in cybersecurity by providing guidance and recommendations on course curriculum and security certifications so that members are primed for success in the industry.

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Workplace

Employee Networks
Employee networks are groups that promote a culture of belonging. The groups are employee-driven, open to everyone and sponsored by senior leaders. Currently we have employee networks for:

  • Women (U.S., EMEA, & APAC chapters)

  • Veterans

  • Early in Career professionals

  • Black team members

  • Latino team members

Employee Networks currently forming include the following communities:

  • Asian, LGBTQIA+, Muslim and others

Resources for Action

We are launching toolkits and training for employees, recruiters, hiring managers and leaders on how to cultivate inclusive teams and an inclusive workplace.

View

Marketplace

CEO PLEDGE
We participate in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, a collaborative of leading CEOs working together to advance workplace diversity and inclusion.

The Power of Leading From the Front: Encouraging Industry-Wide Diversity and Inclusion
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Partnerships


  • ANITAB.ORG→

  • Girl Scouts of the USA→

  • Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing→

  • National Society of Black Engineers→

  • VetsinTech→

  • Women in CyberSecurity→

  • National Center for Women & Information Technology→

  • Black Girls Code→

  • Women of the Channel→

  • SHPE→

Our Employees in Action

Our Diversity Snapshot

According to the latest Cybersecurity Jobs Report by Cybersecurity Ventures, the worldwide deficit of qualified cybersecurity professionals will reach 3.5 million by 2021. A deficit of this magnitude can inhibit the industry's ability to prevent cyber breaches, and the challenge is compounded by the growing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks.

Getting ahead of tomorrow's cybersecurity threats requires a larger, diverse and innovative team of problem solvers. Yet a study by (ISC)², Global Information Security Workforce Study: Women in Cybersecurity, reports that women remain vastly underrepresented in the cybersecurity industry, holding just 11 percent of cybersecurity jobs globally.

While we need to do better as an industry overall, we also recognize that change starts with us: we need to increase employee diversity within Palo Alto Networks, and we have work to do in this area. To accomplish this, we have expanded our investment in pipeline development, strategic recruiting, employee and leadership development, workplace culture, employee networks, partnerships, and marketplace initiatives.

We are excited to continue building a company where all employees feel they belong, and where everyone has a career-defining experience that contributes to the mission of Palo Alto Networks.

We will continue to provide updates on our journey and progress via this webpage and our blog.


Below you will find our most recent Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO-1) Consolidated Employer Information Report, filed on March 30, 2018, which reflects our workforce composition as of December 31, 2017. Please note that this data incudes only U.S. employees. Race, ethnicity and job category data reflect the definitions and requirements provided by the U.S. government.

Download EEO-1 Report for 2017 →

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Email inclusion@paloaltonetworks.com with questions or feedback. See our Careers site for current openings.

 

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