In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen HIGHLIGHTS: Nikesh Arora - CEO of Palo Alto Networks
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Apr 11, 2025 
Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks and former exec at Google and SoftBank, dives into the urgent realm of cybersecurity. He discusses how our increasingly connected lives create new opportunities for cyber threats, from individual hackers to state-sponsored attacks. The conversation highlights the transformative role of AI in both cyber offense and defense, and outlines the geopolitical implications of these evolving threats. Arora also shares insights from his impressive tech journey and the significance of resilience in leadership.
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Cybersecurity Basics
- Palo Alto Networks protects companies, governments, and individuals from cyber threats.
- Their main goal is to prevent hacking, attacks, and coercion by bad actors.
Expanding Attack Surface
- The "attack surface" is expanding as more things become interconnected, like cars and streetlights.
- This increased connectivity creates more opportunities for cyberattacks, demanding faster protection.
Cybersecurity Challenges
- Cybersecurity is challenging because attackers only need to be right once, while defenders must be right 100% of the time.
- AI and real-time threat identification are crucial for effective defense in the face of growing data and connectivity.