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Palo Alto Networks is the global cybersecurity leader with a vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. Backed by industry-leading threat intelligence and strengthened by state-of-the-art automation, Palo Alto Networks provides next-gen cybersecurity to thousands of customers globally, across all sectors.
Customers visiting GITEX Global 2022 will be able to see live demos of the company’s best-in-class cybersecurity platforms representing its three main security pillars plus services. These include Strata networks security with NGFW and SASE, Cortex for endpoint security, SoC Automation, and Unit42 Incident Response. It also includes Prisma Cloud for cloud security and Palo Alto’s professional services.
The company’s mandate has always been to provide enterprises with innovative security solutions they need for both the present and future with their three security pillars.
The Strata helps to secure the enterprise by using an industry-leading network security suite, ensuring organisations can consistently secure users, applications, and data, wherever they reside. Cortex looks to secure the future with a specific focus on leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning against its data lake and automating the detection, investigation, and response to cyber threats. Prisma secures customers’ cloud journey including SaaS, public, and remote access for mobile users, and remote locations through a cloud-delivered architecture.
Palo Alto Networks uses ML-powered network security and secure hybrid workforces to secure cloud-native applications
The company’s next-gen solutions help secure any cloud-native applications, automate security operations, stop zero-day threats using ML-powered network security, and secure hybrid workforces.
The pandemic has led to a massive shift toward the cloud with continued hybrid work and the accelerating shift to the cloud; the need for a cybersecurity partner has become an even bigger priority. Palo Alto Networks helps deliver what is next in security to help organisations get ahead of the threat landscape, with broad industry recognition of our best-of-breed platforms: network security, cloud security, and security operations.
Palo Alto Networks is the first and only vendor currently offering Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) 2.0, which helps secure connections for businesses with hybrid workforces. ZTNA 2.0 helps organisations protect all applications and data from any location, without compromising access for users.
As part of its commitment to enabling the growth of our partners, Palo Alto Networks launched NextWave 3.0 in 2021, designed to strengthen its offerings to enable partners to differentiate their services, build new security expertise, and grow profitable businesses. NextWave 3.0 also enables digital transformation for Palo Alto Networks’ partners while allowing them to differentiate themselves in the security market.
In a time where businesses have changed the ways they operate from continued hybrid work and the accelerating shift to the cloud, Palo Alto Networks aims to create solutions to support and deliver a seamless experience for its customers.
Signature-based cybersecurity tools have become ineffective to guarantee security. In the future, Palo Alto Networks foresees both AI and ML technologies to be a must for enterprises. As many organisations face a sheer volume of attacks, this will help with faster detection and response, helping security teams focus on other pressing tasks.
TOP EXECUTIVE
As the Regional Vice President at Palo Alto Networks for MEA and as a member of the EMEA leadership team Ercan has his role cut out. Reporting directly to Helmut Reisinger, CEO of EMEA and LATAM, he is primarily focused on helping customers with digital transformation and secure cloud adoption, as well as leading the company’s sales operations across the emerging markets region.
Ercan has over 30 years of experience in technology, networking, cloud and cybersecurity space. After working with organisations such as Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks and Trend Micro, Ercan joined Palo Alto Networks in 2012. The same year he became a Professional Coach, certified by the International Coach Federation.
Ercan holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Istanbul Bilgi University and a bachelor’s degree in Economic and Administrative Sciences from the department of Political Science and Public Administration at Gazi University. He has a close working relationship with customers and business partners, which has led to a rich and in-depth understanding of the technology trends that impact businesses and shape organisational needs.
DREAM ROLE
Ercan is focused on achieving Palo Alto Networks’ vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. The company invests in talent to increase the number of cybersecurity experts and create more jobs by utilising the Cyber Security Academy and Graduate Programmes.
ROLE MODEL
Ercan draws his inspiration from executives and team members at Palo Alto Networks who have pushed him towards further excellence, especially when it comes to levelling up with key customers through partnerships. On a personal level, he draws inspiration from the transformational leadership of Steve Jobs and Satya Nadella.
