Get to know # Sam Kaplan Sam Kaplan is Palo Alto Networks Assistant General Counsel for Public Policy. Prior to joining the company, Sam served in several senior executive roles at the Department of Homeland Security, including the Assistant Secretary of Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff, and the Department's Chief Privacy Officer. *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Sam Kaplan Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![10 Cyber Recommendations for the Trump Administration](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-144210903-edit-2-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/10-cyber-recommendations-trump-administration/) ## [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [10 Cyber Recommendations for the Trump Administration](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/10-cyber-recommendations-trump-administration/) Palo Alto Networks is an integrated national security partner with the Federal Government and has 10 cyber recommendations for the incoming administration. Feb 03, 2025 By [Daniel Kroese](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/daniel-kroese/?ts=markdown "Posts by Daniel Kroese") and [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") *** ** * ** *** [![Securing AI Infrastructure for a More Resilient Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AdobeStock_288304009-edit-Op3-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/securing-ai-infrastructure/) ## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Education](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/education/?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 AI Infrastructure for a More Resilient Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/securing-ai-infrastructure/) Governments that are actively developing broad, risk-based, AI regulatory frameworks have concurrently established AI safety institutes. Oct 30, 2024 By [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") and [Jesse Ralston](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jesse-ralston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jesse Ralston") *** ** * ** *** [![Palo Alto Networks Joins EU AI Pact for a Secure Digital Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AdobeStock_321371261-edit-Op2-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/joins-eu-ai-pact-for-a-secure-digital-future/) ## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) ### [Palo Alto Networks Joins EU AI Pact for a Secure Digital Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/joins-eu-ai-pact-for-a-secure-digital-future/) Palo Alto Networks proudly stands among the first signatories of the EU Artificial Intelligence Pact, launched on September 25, 2024. Oct 08, 2024 By [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") and [Irina Michalowitz](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/irina-michalowitz/?ts=markdown "Posts by Irina Michalowitz") *** ** * ** *** [![Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/prisma-federal-li-1200x627-5.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/05/strengthening-data-security-to-protect-consumers/) ## [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/05/strengthening-data-security-to-protect-consumers/) Sam Kaplan recently had the privilege of testifying on Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers before a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing. May 29, 2024 By [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") *** ** * ** *** *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Sam Kaplan Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/prisma-federal-li-1200x627-5.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/05/strengthening-data-security-to-protect-consumers/) ## [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/05/strengthening-data-security-to-protect-consumers/) Sam Kaplan recently had the privilege of testifying on Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers before a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing. May 29, 2024 By [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") *** ** * ** *** [![Palo Alto Networks Joins EU AI Pact for a Secure Digital Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AdobeStock_321371261-edit-Op2-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/joins-eu-ai-pact-for-a-secure-digital-future/) ## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown) ### [Palo Alto Networks Joins EU AI Pact for a Secure Digital Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/joins-eu-ai-pact-for-a-secure-digital-future/) Palo Alto Networks proudly stands among the first signatories of the EU Artificial Intelligence Pact, launched on September 25, 2024. Oct 08, 2024 By [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") and [Irina Michalowitz](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/irina-michalowitz/?ts=markdown "Posts by Irina Michalowitz") *** ** * ** *** [![Securing AI Infrastructure for a More Resilient Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AdobeStock_288304009-edit-Op3-3.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/securing-ai-infrastructure/) ## [AI Governance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-governance/?ts=markdown), [AI Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/ai-security/?ts=markdown), [Education](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/education/?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 AI Infrastructure for a More Resilient Future](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/10/securing-ai-infrastructure/) Governments that are actively developing broad, risk-based, AI regulatory frameworks have concurrently established AI safety institutes. Oct 30, 2024 By [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") and [Jesse Ralston](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/jesse-ralston/?ts=markdown "Posts by Jesse Ralston") *** ** * ** *** [![10 Cyber Recommendations for the Trump Administration](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-144210903-edit-2-scaled.jpg)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/10-cyber-recommendations-trump-administration/) ## [Government](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/government/?ts=markdown), [Public Sector](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/public-sector/?ts=markdown) ### [10 Cyber Recommendations for the Trump Administration](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2025/02/10-cyber-recommendations-trump-administration/) Palo Alto Networks is an integrated national security partner with the Federal Government and has 10 cyber recommendations for the incoming administration. Feb 03, 2025 By [Daniel Kroese](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/daniel-kroese/?ts=markdown "Posts by Daniel Kroese") and [Sam Kaplan](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/sam-kaplan/?ts=markdown "Posts by Sam Kaplan") *** ** * ** *** {#footer} {#footer} ## Products and Services * [AI-Powered Network Security Platform](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security?ts=markdown) * [Secure AI by Design](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/precision-ai-security/secure-ai-by-design?ts=markdown) * [Prisma AIRS](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-ai-runtime-security?ts=markdown) * [AI Access Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/sase/ai-access-security?ts=markdown) * [Cloud Delivered Security Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/security-subscriptions?ts=markdown) * [Advanced Threat Prevention](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/advanced-threat-prevention?ts=markdown) * [Advanced URL 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