We enjoyed interviewing Anand Oswal during the latest Silicon Valley Tech Talks episode. Anand is SVP and GM at Palo Alto Networks, one of the global leaders in Cybersecurity. Our discussion covered insights on cybersecurity challenges for OT and AI systems and innovations that will address those challenges.

Following are the brief highlights of the discussion:

(1) Anand provided a comprehensive overview of how Operational Technology (OT) differs from traditional IT systems, the reasons for trends showing increased cyber attacks on OT systems, and approaches to securing these systems.

(2) Anand shared Palo Alto Networks’ unique approach to securing AI systems and the corporate use of AI. We also talked about the flip side of how AI will improve cyber security.

(3) Anand shared his insightful perspective on the future of network security in light of the fast-changing technology landscape globally.

(4) We concluded the discussion with Anand’s excellent leadership advice for professionals in the early stages of their careers.