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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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[![Palo Alto Networks 以量子安全与多云防护引领未来](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PAN-OS-12.1-Orion-Product-Launch_Blog-Thumbnail-512x384-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [Palo Alto Networks 以量子安全与多云防护引领未来](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/?lang=zh-hans)

PAN-OS® 12.1 Orion makes network security smarter, more predictable and more resilient.  
Sep 24, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![从根本上简化网络安全](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AdobeStock_635540028-1.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/ai-copilot-simplified-security/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [从根本上简化网络安全](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/ai-copilot-simplified-security/?lang=zh-hans)

Automate tasks, get guidance and enhance decision-making for faster threat response and improved security posture with Palo Alto Networks Copilots.  
Nov 17, 2024  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![通过零信任 OT 安全实现运营零停机](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/%e9%80%9a%e8%bf%87%e9%9b%b6%e4%bf%a1%e4%bb%bb-ot-%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e5%ae%9e%e7%8e%b0%e8%bf%90%e8%90%a5%e9%9b%b6%e5%81%9c%e6%9c%ba/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [通过零信任 OT 安全实现运营零停机](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/%e9%80%9a%e8%bf%87%e9%9b%b6%e4%bf%a1%e4%bb%bb-ot-%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e5%ae%9e%e7%8e%b0%e8%bf%90%e8%90%a5%e9%9b%b6%e5%81%9c%e6%9c%ba/?lang=zh-hans)

作为 Palo Alto Networks 的网络安全高级副总裁，我每年都要与数百名客户探讨他们面临的网络安全挑战。过去几年，最有趣�  
Feb 27, 2023  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![2022 Forrester Wave™：企业防火墙 – 我们荣获领导者称号](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cityscape-2.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [2022 Forrester Wave™：企业防火墙 -- 我们荣获领导者称号...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/?lang=zh-hans)

Palo Alto Networks 在战略和现有产品类别中都获得了最高分。在报告中，Forrester 根据一组预定义的标准对供应商进行了评估，如产品前景、路线图执行、效果、零信任环境、性能、可用性和合作伙伴生态系统。  
Nov 08, 2022  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![利用业界首创的 AIOps for NGFW 革新防火墙运行](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Woman-Thinking.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/03/industry-first-aiops-for-ngfw/?lang=zh-hans)

## [未分类](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/%e6%9c%aa%e5%88%86%e7%b1%bb/?lang=zh-hant&ts=markdown)

### [利用业界首创的 AIOps for NGFW 革新防火墙运行](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/03/industry-first-aiops-for-ngfw/?lang=zh-hans)

各个企业都希望通过现有安全投资获得更多收益，但他们如今都面临重重挑战。网络安全运营仍有大量操作需要人工手动�  
Mar 29, 2022  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar")

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[![Palo Alto Networks 以量子安全与多云防护引领未来](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PAN-OS-12.1-Orion-Product-Launch_Blog-Thumbnail-512x384-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [Palo Alto Networks 以量子安全与多云防护引领未来](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/09/paves-way-for-quantum-ready-security/?lang=zh-hans)

PAN-OS® 12.1 Orion makes network security smarter, more predictable and more resilient.  
Sep 24, 2025  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![通过零信任 OT 安全实现运营零停机](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/%e9%80%9a%e8%bf%87%e9%9b%b6%e4%bf%a1%e4%bb%bb-ot-%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e5%ae%9e%e7%8e%b0%e8%bf%90%e8%90%a5%e9%9b%b6%e5%81%9c%e6%9c%ba/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [通过零信任 OT 安全实现运营零停机](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/%e9%80%9a%e8%bf%87%e9%9b%b6%e4%bf%a1%e4%bb%bb-ot-%e5%ae%89%e5%85%a8%e5%ae%9e%e7%8e%b0%e8%bf%90%e8%90%a5%e9%9b%b6%e5%81%9c%e6%9c%ba/?lang=zh-hans)

作为 Palo Alto Networks 的网络安全高级副总裁，我每年都要与数百名客户探讨他们面临的网络安全挑战。过去几年，最有趣�  
Feb 27, 2023  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![从根本上简化网络安全](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AdobeStock_635540028-1.jpeg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/ai-copilot-simplified-security/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [从根本上简化网络安全](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/11/ai-copilot-simplified-security/?lang=zh-hans)

Automate tasks, get guidance and enhance decision-making for faster threat response and improved security posture with Palo Alto Networks Copilots.  
Nov 17, 2024  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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[![利用业界首创的 AIOps for NGFW 革新防火墙运行](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Woman-Thinking.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/03/industry-first-aiops-for-ngfw/?lang=zh-hans)

## [未分类](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/%e6%9c%aa%e5%88%86%e7%b1%bb/?lang=zh-hant&ts=markdown)

### [利用业界首创的 AIOps for NGFW 革新防火墙运行](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/03/industry-first-aiops-for-ngfw/?lang=zh-hans)

各个企业都希望通过现有安全投资获得更多收益，但他们如今都面临重重挑战。网络安全运营仍有大量操作需要人工手动�  
Mar 29, 2022  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal") and [Neha Kumar](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/neha-kumar/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Neha Kumar")

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[![2022 Forrester Wave™：企业防火墙 – 我们荣获领导者称号](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cityscape-2.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/?lang=zh-hans)

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### [2022 Forrester Wave™：企业防火墙 -- 我们荣获领导者称号...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/forrester-wave-enterprise-firewalls/?lang=zh-hans)

Palo Alto Networks 在战略和现有产品类别中都获得了最高分。在报告中，Forrester 根据一组预定义的标准对供应商进行了评估，如产品前景、路线图执行、效果、零信任环境、性能、可用性和合作伙伴生态系统。  
Nov 08, 2022  
By [Anand Oswal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/anand-oswal/?lang=zh-hans&ts=markdown "Posts by Anand Oswal")

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