

The art of security transformation
Episode Summary
On this episode, CISO at Palo Alto Networks, Niall Browne, joins the show to talk about Security, Cloud, and AI. Before joining Palo Alto Networks, he served as the CSO of Cloud platforms for the past sixteen years, including as the CSO and CTO at Workday.
Today, Niall talks about his journey starting in the early days of the Internet, his work during Palo Alto’s shift to Cloud and now AI, and how to keep track of risk with automation. How can teams do more with less? Hear about how to communicate risk to company board members, the usefulness of Gen AI, and the cyber skills shortage.
Timestamp Segments
· [01:39] Niall’s Bank of Ireland experience.
· [05:07] How did the early internet catch Niall’s attention?
· [08:56] What is Niall most proud of?
· [11:34] Palo Alto’s shift to Cloud.
· [16:43] Overcoming resistance to the shift.
· [22:53] Keeping a pulse on risk.
· [28:07] Communicating risk to boards.
· [33:46] Doing More With Less.
· [38:00] How does Gen AI make processes better?
· [41:27] The cyber skills shortage.
· [47:04] Niall’s personal growth formula.
Notable Quotes
· “More with less is key.”
· “Hiring the right skill set is very difficult.”
Relevant Links
Website: www.paloaltonetworks.com
LinkedIn: Niall Browne
Resources:
Doing More with Less: The Case for SOC Consolidation.
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