Palo Alto Networks - SASE Day 2022
Virtual Summit March 10 - 12, 2022
SASE Day 2022, is exclusively crafted by experts at Palo Alto Networks, in partnership with ISMG to address your questions on SASE and the future of networking and security. The interactive virtual event will dive into current hybrid work threat landscape, practical challenges and solutions, and technical discussions with customers who have been early adopters of SASE, segueing into use cases and live Q&A sessions.
ISMG's agendas provide actionable education and exclusive networking opportunities with your peers and our subject matter expert speakers.
Kumar Ramachandran
Senior Vice President of Products
Palo Alto Networks
Kumar serves as senior vice president of products for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) products at Palo Alto Networks. Kumar co-founded CloudGenix in March 2013 and was its CEO, establishing the SD-WAN category. Prior to founding CloudGenix, Kumar held leadership...
Peter Molloy
SASE Leader, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
Molloy is SASE leader, JAPAC at Palo Alto Networks. He took up the responsibility in August of 2020 and was able to tap on his passion to develop talent across the theater. He expanded the group from 4 to 19...
Dr. Tim Nedyalkov
Technology Information Security Officer
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Dr. Nedyalkov is technology information security officer at the Commowealth Bank of Asutralia. He brings more than 18 years of management and executive experience in information technology and cyber security across Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Middle East. Recently,...
Siddharth Deshpande
Field CTO, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
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 cybersecurity for cloud native application security and securing the hybrid workforce.
Nick Sampson
SASE Architect, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
Sampson is SASE architect, Japan and Asia Pacific for Palo Alto Networks. He has more than two decades experience in technology spanning roles in architecture, cybersecurity and management, responsible for planning, designing, testing, implementing and maintaining computer and network security...
Renald Abel
Head - System Technology Group
Hexaware, India
Abel is head, system technology group for Hexaware, India. He has more than 22 years of experience in large IT / ITES industry, with extensive background in the leadership of strategic technology-enabled initiatives.
Tom Field
SVP, Editorial
ISMG
Field is responsible for all of ISMG's 28 global media properties and its team of journalists. He also helped to develop and lead ISMG's award-winning summit series that has brought together security practitioners and industry influencers from around the world,...
Vicky Ray
Principal, Unit 42 Threat Intelligence, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
Vicky Ray is an award-winning security threat researcher with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. He is currently based in Singapore. Vicky has presented at many international security conferences as well as multiple invite-only security events.
Geetha Nandikotkur
Managing Editor – Asia & Middle East
ISMG
Nandikotkur is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years of experience in newspapers, audiovisual media, magazines and research. She has an understanding of technology and business journalism and has moderated several roundtables and conferences, in addition to leading mentoring programs...
Vignesa Moorthy
CEO
ViewQwest, Singapore
Moorthy is founder and Chief Executive Officer of ViewQwest, a regional telco and ICT service provider with headquarters in Singapore and commercial operations in Malaysia and the Philippines. With more than 20 years of experience as a business and technology...
Suparna Goswami
Associate Editor
ISMG
Goswami has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. She has covered a variety of beats including global macro economy, fintech, startups and other business trends. Before joining ISMG, she contributed for Forbes Asia, where she...
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The Past, Present and Future of SASE
Kumar Ramachandran, Senior Vice President of Products, Palo Alto Networks

The origins of SASE can be traced back to industry pioneers who had the strategic vision and technical skill to solve for the future challenges of an increasingly digital and hybrid workforce.   

Kumar Ramachandran was one such pioneer who helped drive the industry towards fundamental change when he founded Cloudgenix, one of the early SASE trailblazers, in 2013, and continues to inspire this change today as SVP of Products at Palo Alto Networks. 

In this session, Ramachandran will walk us through the evolution of SASE and how to enable secure digital transformation for organizations across the globe. He will share his experiences with early SASE adopters that embraced innovation, and his vision on the future of SASE. 

Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Kumar Ramachandran
  • 11:30 AM
  • 11:45 AM
Understanding Gartner’s Vision of SASE and How it Aligns with Palo Alto’s Strategic Roadmap for SASE
Siddharth Deshpande, Field CTO, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks

The session speaker will demystify SASE, walk us through Gartner’s strategic roadmap for SASE convergence, and show some practical steps to build a migration plan for SASE adoption. With “Hybrid” work as the new normal, the empirical insights into SASE implementation and essential recommendations will help you get started with this cloud-based service model. 

Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Siddharth Deshpande
  • 11:45 AM
  • 12:00 PM
How Hybrid Work has Changed the Threat Landscape
Vicky Ray, Principal, Unit 42 Threat Intelligence, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks

The session details the changing threat landscape in the post-pandemic era basis the surveillance and experience of the elite Unit 42 team in monitoring threats and cyberattacks during the period. The speaker will shed light on how attackers have adjusted their tactics to take advantage of changes in human behavior due to the rise of hybrid work and provide practical guidance on protecting your organization. 


Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Vicky Ray
  • 12:00 PM
  • 12:15 PM
The Keys to Effectively Implementing SASE
Siddharth Deshpande, Field CTO, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks
Vignesa Moorthy, CEO, ViewQwest, Singapore
Dr. Tim Nedyalkov , Technology Information Security Officer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Renald Abel, Head - System Technology Group, Hexaware, India

Sid Deshpande, Field CTO , for Palo Alto Networks JAPAC, will host this power-packed fireside chat, with an eminent panel of security experts and industry leaders; to bring out their experiences and analysis on the factors driving SASE adoption, even as hybrid workforce accelerates the need for network and security convergence and transformation.  


Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Siddharth Deshpande
Vignesa Moorthy
Dr. Tim Nedyalkov
Renald Abel
  • 12:15 PM
  • 12:45 PM
Securing the Hybrid Workforce with Prisma SASE
Nick Sampson, SASE Architect, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks

When it comes to SASE, how the service is architected matters. This technical session will dive deep into how Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE integrates security capabilities, such as firewalling, web filtering, next-gen CASB and Zero Trust with SD-WAN, and Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) into a single cloud-delivered service. 


Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Nick Sampson
  • 12:45 PM
  • 12:59 PM
Concluding Statements: Actionable Steps to SASE Adoption
Siddharth Deshpande, Field CTO, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks
Geetha Nandikotkur , Managing Editor – Asia & Middle East , ISMG

This concluding tête-à-tête highlights some key takeaways and actionable steps toward effective SASE adoption.  

Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Siddharth Deshpande
Geetha Nandikotkur
  • 01:00 PM
  • 01:06 PM

SASE Day 2022, is exclusively crafted by experts at Palo Alto Networks, in partnership with ISMG to address your questions on SASE and the future of networking and security. The interactive virtual event will dive into current hybrid work threat landscape, practical challenges and solutions, and technical discussions with customers who have been early adopters of SASE, segueing into use cases and live Q&A sessions.
ISMG's agendas provide actionable education and exclusive networking opportunities with your peers and our subject matter expert speakers.

Kumar Ramachandran
Senior Vice President of Products
Palo Alto Networks
Kumar serves as senior vice president of products for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) products at Palo Alto Networks. Kumar co-founded CloudGenix in March 2013 and was its CEO, establishing the SD-WAN category. Prior to founding CloudGenix, Kumar held leadership...
Peter Molloy
SASE Leader, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
Molloy is SASE leader, JAPAC at Palo Alto Networks. He took up the responsibility in August of 2020 and was able to tap on his passion to develop talent across the theater. He expanded the group from 4 to 19...
Dr. Tim Nedyalkov
Technology Information Security Officer
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Dr. Nedyalkov is technology information security officer at the Commowealth Bank of Asutralia. He brings more than 18 years of management and executive experience in information technology and cyber security across Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Middle East. Recently,...
Siddharth Deshpande
Field CTO, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
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 cybersecurity for cloud native application security and securing the hybrid workforce.
Nick Sampson
SASE Architect, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
Sampson is SASE architect, Japan and Asia Pacific for Palo Alto Networks. He has more than two decades experience in technology spanning roles in architecture, cybersecurity and management, responsible for planning, designing, testing, implementing and maintaining computer and network security...
Renald Abel
Head - System Technology Group
Hexaware, India
Abel is head, system technology group for Hexaware, India. He has more than 22 years of experience in large IT / ITES industry, with extensive background in the leadership of strategic technology-enabled initiatives.
Tom Field
SVP, Editorial
ISMG
Field is responsible for all of ISMG's 28 global media properties and its team of journalists. He also helped to develop and lead ISMG's award-winning summit series that has brought together security practitioners and industry influencers from around the world,...
Vicky Ray
Principal, Unit 42 Threat Intelligence, JAPAC
Palo Alto Networks
Vicky Ray is an award-winning security threat researcher with Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. He is currently based in Singapore. Vicky has presented at many international security conferences as well as multiple invite-only security events.
Geetha Nandikotkur
Managing Editor – Asia & Middle East
ISMG
Nandikotkur is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years of experience in newspapers, audiovisual media, magazines and research. She has an understanding of technology and business journalism and has moderated several roundtables and conferences, in addition to leading mentoring programs...
Vignesa Moorthy
CEO
ViewQwest, Singapore
Moorthy is founder and Chief Executive Officer of ViewQwest, a regional telco and ICT service provider with headquarters in Singapore and commercial operations in Malaysia and the Philippines. With more than 20 years of experience as a business and technology...
Suparna Goswami
Associate Editor
ISMG
Goswami has more than 10 years of experience in the field of journalism. She has covered a variety of beats including global macro economy, fintech, startups and other business trends. Before joining ISMG, she contributed for Forbes Asia, where she...

View Agenda
The Past, Present and Future of SASE
Kumar Ramachandran, Senior Vice President of Products, Palo Alto Networks

The origins of SASE can be traced back to industry pioneers who had the strategic vision and technical skill to solve for the future challenges of an increasingly digital and hybrid workforce.   

Kumar Ramachandran was one such pioneer who helped drive the industry towards fundamental change when he founded Cloudgenix, one of the early SASE trailblazers, in 2013, and continues to inspire this change today as SVP of Products at Palo Alto Networks. 

In this session, Ramachandran will walk us through the evolution of SASE and how to enable secure digital transformation for organizations across the globe. He will share his experiences with early SASE adopters that embraced innovation, and his vision on the future of SASE. 

Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Kumar Ramachandran
  • 11:30 AM
  • 11:45 AM
Understanding Gartner’s Vision of SASE and How it Aligns with Palo Alto’s Strategic Roadmap for SASE
Siddharth Deshpande, Field CTO, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks

The session speaker will demystify SASE, walk us through Gartner’s strategic roadmap for SASE convergence, and show some practical steps to build a migration plan for SASE adoption. With “Hybrid” work as the new normal, the empirical insights into SASE implementation and essential recommendations will help you get started with this cloud-based service model. 

Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Siddharth Deshpande
  • 11:45 AM
  • 12:00 PM
How Hybrid Work has Changed the Threat Landscape
Vicky Ray, Principal, Unit 42 Threat Intelligence, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks

The session details the changing threat landscape in the post-pandemic era basis the surveillance and experience of the elite Unit 42 team in monitoring threats and cyberattacks during the period. The speaker will shed light on how attackers have adjusted their tactics to take advantage of changes in human behavior due to the rise of hybrid work and provide practical guidance on protecting your organization. 


Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Vicky Ray
  • 12:00 PM
  • 12:15 PM
The Keys to Effectively Implementing SASE
Siddharth Deshpande, Field CTO, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks
Vignesa Moorthy, CEO, ViewQwest, Singapore
Dr. Tim Nedyalkov , Technology Information Security Officer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Renald Abel, Head - System Technology Group, Hexaware, India

Sid Deshpande, Field CTO , for Palo Alto Networks JAPAC, will host this power-packed fireside chat, with an eminent panel of security experts and industry leaders; to bring out their experiences and analysis on the factors driving SASE adoption, even as hybrid workforce accelerates the need for network and security convergence and transformation.  


Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Siddharth Deshpande
Vignesa Moorthy
Dr. Tim Nedyalkov
Renald Abel
  • 12:15 PM
  • 12:45 PM
Securing the Hybrid Workforce with Prisma SASE
Nick Sampson, SASE Architect, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks

When it comes to SASE, how the service is architected matters. This technical session will dive deep into how Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE integrates security capabilities, such as firewalling, web filtering, next-gen CASB and Zero Trust with SD-WAN, and Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) into a single cloud-delivered service. 


Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Nick Sampson
  • 12:45 PM
  • 12:59 PM
Concluding Statements: Actionable Steps to SASE Adoption
Siddharth Deshpande, Field CTO, JAPAC, Palo Alto Networks
Geetha Nandikotkur , Managing Editor – Asia & Middle East , ISMG

This concluding tête-à-tête highlights some key takeaways and actionable steps toward effective SASE adoption.  

Click here to register for the SASE Masterclass, and get a chance to win* a SnackMagic Gift Hamper.
* Applicable for the first 30 registrations

Siddharth Deshpande
Geetha Nandikotkur
  • 01:00 PM
  • 01:06 PM

Speaker Interviews

Critical Infrastructure Security Summit Preview - Grant Schneider on Water, Power and Financial Services
Critical Infrastructure Security Summit Preview - Grant Schneider on Water, Power and Financial Services
Critical Infrastructure Security Summit Preview - Grant Schneider on Water, Power and Financial Services
Cryptocurrency's significant year with landmark arrests, an executive order, and outrageous fraud schemes.
Cryptocurrency's significant year with landmark arrests, an executive order, and outrageous fraud schemes.
Cryptocurrency's significant year with landmark arrests, an executive order, and outrageous fraud schemes.
Importance of Medical Ethics in Cybersecurity - Christopher Frenz on Patient Care After a Cyberattack
Importance of Medical Ethics in Cybersecurity - Christopher Frenz on Patient Care After a Cyberattack
Importance of Medical Ethics in Cybersecurity - Christopher Frenz on Patient Care After a...
Transforming an Organization's Security Culture - CISO Bobby Ford on Building a New Cybersecurity Operating Model
Transforming an Organization's Security Culture - CISO Bobby Ford on Building a New Cybersecurity Operating Model
Transforming an Organization's Security Culture - CISO Bobby Ford on Building a New Cybersecurity...
Profiles in Leadership: Rob Hornbuckle, CISO, Allegiant - Beyond Security, More Than Business: Where is CISO Role Headed?
Profiles in Leadership: Rob Hornbuckle, CISO, Allegiant - Beyond Security, More Than Business: Where is CISO Role Headed?
Profiles in Leadership: Rob Hornbuckle, CISO, Allegiant - Beyond Security, More Than Business: Where...
Profiles in Leadership: Selim Aissi, IMT (Ellie Mae) - Perspectives on the CISO Relationship With the Board
Profiles in Leadership: Selim Aissi, IMT (Ellie Mae) - Perspectives on the CISO Relationship With the Board
Profiles in Leadership: Selim Aissi, IMT (Ellie Mae) - Perspectives on the CISO Relationship...
UK Cyber Security Council to Tackle Education, Standards - Dr. Claudia Natanson Describes Vision of U.K.’s New Self-Regulatory Body
UK Cyber Security Council to Tackle Education, Standards - Dr. Claudia Natanson Describes Vision of U.K.’s New Self-Regulatory Body
UK Cyber Security Council to Tackle Education, Standards - Dr. Claudia Natanson Describes Vision...
Data Risk Governance: The BISO's Perspective - Patrick Benoit of CBRE on Necessary Ingredients for a Mature Program
Data Risk Governance: The BISO's Perspective - Patrick Benoit of CBRE on Necessary Ingredients for a Mature Program
Data Risk Governance: The BISO's Perspective - Patrick Benoit of CBRE on Necessary Ingredients...
CISO Spotlight: Troels Oerting, World Economic Forum - Veteran Cybersecurity Leader on Evolution of Threats, Technology and Leadership
CISO Spotlight: Troels Oerting, World Economic Forum - Veteran Cybersecurity Leader on Evolution of Threats, Technology and Leadership
CISO Spotlight: Troels Oerting, World Economic Forum - Veteran Cybersecurity Leader on Evolution of...
Driving Healthcare Innovation With a Security Mindset - ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago on Securing Hospitals Without Borders
Driving Healthcare Innovation With a Security Mindset - ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago on Securing Hospitals Without Borders
Driving Healthcare Innovation With a Security Mindset - ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago on Securing...
Touhill: What It Takes to Be Resilient - Ex-Federal CISO Starts New Role as Head of SEI’s CERT Division
Touhill: What It Takes to Be Resilient - Ex-Federal CISO Starts New Role as Head of SEI’s CERT Division
Touhill: What It Takes to Be Resilient - Ex-Federal CISO Starts New Role as...
Art Coviello: 'It's a Roaring '20s for Technology' - RSA's Former CEO on State of the Industry and Technologies to Watch
Art Coviello: 'It's a Roaring '20s for Technology' - RSA's Former CEO on State of the Industry and Technologies to Watch
Art Coviello: 'It's a Roaring '20s for Technology' - RSA's Former CEO on State...
Election Security: Lessons Learned from 2020 - FBI's Elvis Chan on Why This Was 'Most Secure Election of My Career'
Election Security: Lessons Learned from 2020 - FBI's Elvis Chan on Why This Was 'Most Secure Election of My Career'
Election Security: Lessons Learned from 2020 - FBI's Elvis Chan on Why This Was...
CISO Spotlight: Marene Allison, Johnson & Johnson - Reflections on Seismic Change in 2020 and Opportunities in the Year Ahead
CISO Spotlight: Marene Allison, Johnson & Johnson - Reflections on Seismic Change in 2020 and Opportunities in the Year Ahead
CISO Spotlight: Marene Allison, Johnson & Johnson - Reflections on Seismic Change in 2020...
Do You Need a Human OS Upgrade? - CISO of World Health Organization on Multilayered Defense Strategies
Do You Need a Human OS Upgrade? - CISO of World Health Organization on Multilayered Defense Strategies
Do You Need a Human OS Upgrade? - CISO of World Health Organization on...
Ariel Weintraub Takes Charge of Cybersecurity at MassMutual - New Head of Enterprise Cybersecurity Succeeds CISO Jim Routh
Ariel Weintraub Takes Charge of Cybersecurity at MassMutual - New Head of Enterprise Cybersecurity Succeeds CISO Jim Routh
Ariel Weintraub Takes Charge of Cybersecurity at MassMutual - New Head of Enterprise Cybersecurity...
Zero Trust': An Outdated Model? - Cyjax CISO Ian Thornton-Trump Offers a Critique
Zero Trust': An Outdated Model? - Cyjax CISO Ian Thornton-Trump Offers a Critique
Zero Trust': An Outdated Model? - Cyjax CISO Ian Thornton-Trump Offers a Critique
Zero Trust: 'What Are You Trying to Protect?' - Father of Zero Trust, John Kindervag, on How Conversation, Industry Have Evolved
Zero Trust: 'What Are You Trying to Protect?' - Father of Zero Trust, John Kindervag, on How Conversation, Industry Have Evolved
Zero Trust: 'What Are You Trying to Protect?' - Father of Zero Trust, John...
Better Identity Coalition: A Project Update - Jeremy Grant, Coalition Coordinator, Discusses Identity Management Progress
Better Identity Coalition: A Project Update - Jeremy Grant, Coalition Coordinator, Discusses Identity Management Progress
Better Identity Coalition: A Project Update - Jeremy Grant, Coalition Coordinator, Discusses Identity Management...
Changing Authentication for Employees - Navy Federal Credit Union’s Thomas Malta on Applying CIAM Techniques
Changing Authentication for Employees - Navy Federal Credit Union’s Thomas Malta on Applying CIAM Techniques
Changing Authentication for Employees - Navy Federal Credit Union’s Thomas Malta on Applying CIAM...
Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi on SolarWinds and Supply Chains - ‘Supply Chain Security Is Broken, and It’s Time for a Change’
Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi on SolarWinds and Supply Chains - ‘Supply Chain Security Is Broken, and It’s Time for a Change’
Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi on SolarWinds and Supply Chains - ‘Supply Chain Security Is...
The Critical Role of Dynamic Authentication - Wells Fargo's Sridhar Sidhu on Redefining IAM for Remote Workforce
The Critical Role of Dynamic Authentication - Wells Fargo's Sridhar Sidhu on Redefining IAM for Remote Workforce
The Critical Role of Dynamic Authentication - Wells Fargo's Sridhar Sidhu on Redefining IAM...
NIST's Ron Ross: 'The Adversary Lives in the Cracks' - SolarWinds Breach Calls Attention to Fundamental Need for Better DevSecOps
NIST's Ron Ross: 'The Adversary Lives in the Cracks' - SolarWinds Breach Calls Attention to Fundamental Need for Better DevSecOps
NIST's Ron Ross: 'The Adversary Lives in the Cracks' - SolarWinds Breach Calls Attention...

March 10 - 12, 2022

Palo Alto Networks - SASE Day 2022

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