Get to know # Lee Klarich Since early product inception in 2006, Lee Klarich has served as the head of product management at Palo Alto Networks, overseeing the product strategy and roadmap and playing a key role in delivering our Next-Generation Security Platform. In August 2025, he joined the Palo Alto Networks Board of Directors and became chief product and technology officer with responsibility for driving the company's technology vision and leading both the engineering and product organizations for the company. Prior to Palo Alto Networks, he was the director of product management for Juniper Networks, where he was responsible for firewall/VPN platforms and software. He joined Juniper Networks through the NetScreen Technologies acquisition, where he managed the same product line. Previously, he held various positions at Excite@Home and Packard Bell-NEC. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Cornell University. [![linkedin](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/themes/panwblog2023/dist/images/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeklarich/) *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Lee Klarich Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity: May 2026 Update](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PANW-DefendersGuide-Blog-e1778683382914.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/05/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity-may-2026-update/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity: May 2026 Updat...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/05/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity-may-2026-update/) Get the May 2026 update on Frontier AI-driven exploits. 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May 13, 2026 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PANW-Unit42-AIAdvantage-e1776433374428.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/04/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?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) ### [Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/04/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity/) Frontier AI models accelerate attacks. Learn the three-phase framework: Assessment, Protection, Platformization. Modernize security operations and match machine speed. Apr 17, 2026 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![Prisma Cloud to Secure Supply Chain with Proposed Acquisition of Cider](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Man-Showing-Server-Room.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/prisma-cloud-to-secure-supply-chain/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Native Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-native-security-platform/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Network Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-network-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security/?ts=markdown), [Cloud Security Provider](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/cloud-security-provider/?ts=markdown), [Company and Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/cloud-security/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [Prisma Cloud to Secure Supply Chain with Proposed Acquisition of Cider](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/11/prisma-cloud-to-secure-supply-chain/) We are reducing the software supply chain attack surface with our proposed acquisition of Cider Security, a pioneer in software supply chain security. Nov 17, 2022 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![XSIAM Has Arrived to Revolutionize the SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cortex-xsiam-launch-blog_400x300.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/10/xsiam-to-revolutionize-the-soc/) ## [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), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [XSIAM Has Arrived to Revolutionize the SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/10/xsiam-to-revolutionize-the-soc/) Palo Alto Networks understands what it takes to revolutionize the SOC, and we know this is going to be a journey -- one we're excited to begin with XSIAM. Oct 12, 2022 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![Next-Gen CASB with SSPM Secures the SaaS Apps Business Runs On](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Confirmed.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/09/next-gen-casb-with-sspm-secures-the-saas-apps/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Next-Gen CASB with SSPM Secures the SaaS Apps Business Runs On](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/09/next-gen-casb-with-sspm-secures-the-saas-apps/) Palo Alto Networks announces the latest evolution of Next-Gen CASB with SSPM to automatically protect SaaS applications against data breaches. Sep 13, 2022 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Lee Klarich Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity: May 2026 Update](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PANW-DefendersGuide-Blog-e1778683382914.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/05/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity-may-2026-update/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Points of View](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/points-of-view/?ts=markdown) ### [Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity: May 2026 Updat...](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/05/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity-may-2026-update/) Get the May 2026 update on Frontier AI-driven exploits. Learn the 4 immediate steps for agentic defense, vulnerability finding and security operations to outpace the adversary. May 13, 2026 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PANW-Unit42-AIAdvantage-e1776433374428.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/04/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity/) ## [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?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) ### [Defender's Guide to the Frontier AI Impact on Cybersecurity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2026/04/defenders-guide-frontier-ai-impact-cybersecurity/) Frontier AI models accelerate attacks. Learn the three-phase framework: Assessment, Protection, Platformization. Modernize security operations and match machine speed. Apr 17, 2026 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![14 Years of Innovation at Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-1080277602.png)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/01/innovation-at-palo-alto-networks/) ## [Company and Culture](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/company-culture/?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) ### [14 Years of Innovation at Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/01/innovation-at-palo-alto-networks/) For the tenth consecutive time, Palo Alto Networks was named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls --- a testament to the innovation at Palo Alto Networks. Jan 05, 2022 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![Next-Gen CASB with SSPM Secures the SaaS Apps Business Runs On](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Confirmed.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/09/next-gen-casb-with-sspm-secures-the-saas-apps/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Next-Gen CASB with SSPM Secures the SaaS Apps Business Runs On](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/09/next-gen-casb-with-sspm-secures-the-saas-apps/) Palo Alto Networks announces the latest evolution of Next-Gen CASB with SSPM to automatically protect SaaS applications against data breaches. Sep 13, 2022 By [Lee Klarich](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/lee-klarich/?ts=markdown "Posts by Lee Klarich") *** ** * ** *** [![XSIAM Has Arrived to Revolutionize the SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cortex-xsiam-launch-blog_400x300.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/10/xsiam-to-revolutionize-the-soc/) ## [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), [News and Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/news-and-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/security-operations/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [XSIAM Has Arrived to Revolutionize the SOC](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/10/xsiam-to-revolutionize-the-soc/) Palo Alto Networks understands what it takes to revolutionize the SOC, and we know this is going to be a journey -- one we're excited to begin with XSIAM. 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