Get to know # Greg Smith Greg Smith is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in technology and cybersecurity. As the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Palo Alto Networks for Cortex XSIAM, he specializes in security operations and SOC transformation. [![linkedin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/themes/panwblog2023/dist/images/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregms2/) *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Greg Smith Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Partners Are Fueling Innovation with Cortex XSIAM and Prisma SASE](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GettyImages-825151044-edit-1-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/partners-fueling-innovation-with-cortex-xsiam-and-prisma-sase/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) ### [Partners Are Fueling Innovation with Cortex XSIAM and Prisma SASE](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/12/partners-fueling-innovation-with-cortex-xsiam-and-prisma-sase/) Solution providers voted us #1 -- Cortex XSIAM is CRN's 2025 Product of the Year and Prisma SASE is a 2025 Tech Innovator. Dec 09, 2025 By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") and [Kritika Singhal](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/kritika-singhal/?ts=markdown "Posts by Kritika Singhal") *** ** * ** *** [![Forrester TEI: Unlock 257% ROI with Cortex XSIAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/forrester-xsiam.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/forrester-tei-unlock-257-roi-with-cortex-xsiam/) ## [AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Forrester TEI: Unlock 257% ROI with Cortex XSIAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/forrester-tei-unlock-257-roi-with-cortex-xsiam/) AI-driven SecOps platform delivered 257% ROI, cut breach risk 60%, and consolidated tools for significant savings. Learn more about Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM. Oct 16, 2025 By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![Think You Have Visibility? Think Again.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Man-working-8.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/think-you-have-visibility-think-again/) ## [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown) ### [Think You Have Visibility? Think Again.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/think-you-have-visibility-think-again/) Discover how Cortex XDR \& XSIAM's Data Stitching and Smart Grouping unify security data, streamline SecOps, and accelerate threat investigations. Jul 29, 2025 By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![Cortex Copilot - In SecOps, You Should Secure Smarter, Not Harder](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Contemplate-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/cortex-copilot-in-secops-you-should-secure-smarter-not-harder/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown) ### [Cortex Copilot - In SecOps, You Should Secure Smarter, Not Harder](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/cortex-copilot-in-secops-you-should-secure-smarter-not-harder/) Discover the transformative power of Cortex Copilot in enhancing security operations. May 07, 2024 By [Gil Blum](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/gil-blum/?ts=markdown "Posts by Gil Blum") and [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![Not in My Sandbox: Save Those Deployment Tears](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Thinking-2.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/not-in-my-sandbox-save-those-deployment-tears/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Not in My Sandbox: Save Those Deployment Tears](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/not-in-my-sandbox-save-those-deployment-tears/) XSIAM 1.5 enhances security operations centers, improves SOAR capabilities with Playbook Playground and Playbook Incident Context. Jun 28, 2023 By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Greg Smith Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Forrester TEI: Unlock 257% ROI with Cortex XSIAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/forrester-xsiam.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/forrester-tei-unlock-257-roi-with-cortex-xsiam/) ## [AI and Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/ai-and-cybersecurity/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Forrester TEI: Unlock 257% ROI with Cortex XSIAM](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/forrester-tei-unlock-257-roi-with-cortex-xsiam/) AI-driven SecOps platform delivered 257% ROI, cut breach risk 60%, and consolidated tools for significant savings. Learn more about Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSIAM. Oct 16, 2025 By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![Detection and Response for Identity Threats](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/I-See-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/detection-and-response-for-identity-threats/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown) ### [Detection and Response for Identity Threats](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/detection-and-response-for-identity-threats/) The new Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) module for Cortex XSIAM and XDR provides protection against identity-related threats across the attack lifecycle. Mar 10, 2023 By [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![Cortex Copilot - In SecOps, You Should Secure Smarter, Not Harder](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Contemplate-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/cortex-copilot-in-secops-you-should-secure-smarter-not-harder/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown) ### [Cortex Copilot - In SecOps, You Should Secure Smarter, Not Harder](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/cortex-copilot-in-secops-you-should-secure-smarter-not-harder/) Discover the transformative power of Cortex Copilot in enhancing security operations. May 07, 2024 By [Gil Blum](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/gil-blum/?ts=markdown "Posts by Gil Blum") and [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![CN-Series Container Firewalls on AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-966202358.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/cn-series-aws-marketplace-for-containers-anywhere/) ## [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) ### [CN-Series Container Firewalls on AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/network-security/cn-series-aws-marketplace-for-containers-anywhere/) AWS announced the new AWS Marketplace for Containers Anywhere, where organizations can eliminate platform-specific license management and streamline the license management. Dec 01, 2021 By [Chintan Udeshi](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/chintan-udeshi/?ts=markdown "Posts by Chintan Udeshi") and [Greg Smith](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/greg-smith/?ts=markdown "Posts by Greg Smith") *** ** * ** *** [![Not in My Sandbox: Save Those Deployment Tears](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Thinking-2.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/not-in-my-sandbox-save-those-deployment-tears/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Must-Read Articles](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/must-read-articles/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ### [Not in My Sandbox: Save Those Deployment Tears](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/not-in-my-sandbox-save-those-deployment-tears/) XSIAM 1.5 enhances security operations centers, improves SOAR capabilities with Playbook Playground and Playbook Incident Context. 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