Get to know # Eric Trexler Eric Trexler is the SVP of US Public Sector for Palo Alto Networks. He is also an award-winning cybersecurity podcaster. [![linkedin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/themes/panwblog2023/dist/images/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-trexler/) *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Eric Trexler Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![2026 Public Sector Cyber Outlook: Identity, AI and the Fight for Trust](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-520900256-edit-2-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/01/public-sector-cyber-outlook/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [2026 Public Sector Cyber Outlook: Identity, AI and the Fight for Trust](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/01/public-sector-cyber-outlook/) See how AI, identity and autonomous defense will reshape federal and SLED government security in the 2026 public sector cyber outlook. Jan 28, 2026 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![Securing the AI Frontier](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-200493397-001-edit-4-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/securing-the-ai-frontier/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Securing the AI Frontier](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/securing-the-ai-frontier/) The GSA OneGov agreement is a game-changer for federal cybersecurity. Palo Alto Networks provides AI-powered solutions to secure AI adoption. Dec 04, 2025 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![Cortex Cloud — Unified Efficiency, Now with Dual FedRAMP Authority](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-200493397-001-edit-3-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/cortex-cloud-dual-fedramp-authority/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Cortex Cloud --- Unified Efficiency, Now with Dual FedRAMP Authority](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/cortex-cloud-dual-fedramp-authority/) Cortex Cloud achieved FedRAMP High and Moderate authorizations since its Feb 2025 launch, highlighting its secure cloud commitment. May 21, 2025 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![Making Every Dollar Count for Federal Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/iStock-537822284-edit.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/03/making-every-dollar-count-federal-cybersecurity/) ## [Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/cybersecurity-2/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Making Every Dollar Count for Federal Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/03/making-every-dollar-count-federal-cybersecurity/) Federal systems shift to the cloud, we aid in developing security solutions as robust as on-prem tools. We developed our FedRAMP High authorized CNAPP. Mar 24, 2025 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![2025 — Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/iStock-182666077-edit-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/2025-key-predictions-shaping-the-public-sector/) ## [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [2025 --- Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/2025-key-predictions-shaping-the-public-sector/) 2025 Public Sector predictions review cybersecurity in the new administration, with AI dominating headlines and expectations of cyber espionage. Feb 12, 2025 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Eric Trexler Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Tipping the Scales for DoD Cybersecurity with Prisma Access IL5](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/prisma-federal-li-1200x627-4.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/05/dod-cybersecurity-with-prisma-access-il5-2/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Tipping the Scales for DoD Cybersecurity with Prisma Access IL5](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/05/dod-cybersecurity-with-prisma-access-il5-2/) DISA's Thunderdome Production OTA is an initiative to modernize the DoD's cybersecurity posture with next-generation technologies. May 16, 2024 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![Join Us for Our Public Sector Ignite Cybersecurity Conference](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Man-at-Lecture-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/join-our-public-sector-ignite-cybersecurity-conference/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Join Us for Our Public Sector Ignite Cybersecurity Conference](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/05/join-our-public-sector-ignite-cybersecurity-conference/) At Public Sector Ignite '23, sponsored by Carahsoft, we're bringing together our top experts and government leaders to answer cybersecurity questions. May 03, 2023 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![Securing the AI Frontier](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-200493397-001-edit-4-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/securing-the-ai-frontier/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Securing the AI Frontier](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/securing-the-ai-frontier/) The GSA OneGov agreement is a game-changer for federal cybersecurity. Palo Alto Networks provides AI-powered solutions to secure AI adoption. Dec 04, 2025 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![2025 — Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/iStock-182666077-edit-1.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/2025-key-predictions-shaping-the-public-sector/) ## [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown), [Predictions](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/predictions/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [2025 --- Key Predictions Shaping the Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/2025-key-predictions-shaping-the-public-sector/) 2025 Public Sector predictions review cybersecurity in the new administration, with AI dominating headlines and expectations of cyber espionage. Feb 12, 2025 By [Eric Trexler](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/eric-trexler/?ts=markdown "Posts by Eric Trexler") *** ** * ** *** [![Cortex Cloud — Unified Efficiency, Now with Dual FedRAMP Authority](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-200493397-001-edit-3-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/cortex-cloud-dual-fedramp-authority/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Cortex Cloud --- Unified Efficiency, Now with Dual FedRAMP Authority](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/05/cortex-cloud-dual-fedramp-authority/) Cortex Cloud achieved FedRAMP High and Moderate authorizations since its Feb 2025 launch, highlighting its secure cloud commitment. 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