Access Management , Cloud Security , Device Identification
How Secure Access Service Edge Can Solve CISOs' Problems
Sid Deshpande of Palo Alto Networks on SASE's Acceptance, Upcoming SASE DayCISOs appreciate the SASE - or Secure Access Service Edge - approach, which allows them to incorporate all their existing investments - often made in a phased manner - to undergo the digital transformation, says Sid Deshpande, field CTO at Palo Alto Networks.
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He says it is a pleasant surprise to see job descriptions in which "understanding the SASE architecture was a prerequisite" for senior security positions, which he says shows that SASE is gaining acceptance.
In this interview with Information Security Media Group, as part of the Palo Alto Networks SASE Day event on March 10, 2022, presented by ISMG, Deshpande discusses:
- How CISO are aligned with Gartner’s SASE vision;
- How SASE can solve a lot of the challenges organizations face as they move to cloud;
- Topics for the SASE Day event, including pre-SASE, early innovators, SASE today and a customer panel.
Deshpande is field CTO at Palo Alto Networks. In this role, he is responsible for engaging CISOs and the broader security community on emerging cybersecurity topics, such as cloud-native application security and securing the hybrid workforce. Before Palo Alto Networks, he worked at Gartner and Akamai in roles that gave him a practical viewpoint on cybersecurity market trends and strategic direction.