New Delhi: Palo Alto Networks has appointed Vikas Shukla as the Country Director – SASE Sales, India.
In this key leadership role, Vikas will lead the expansion of the company’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) portfolio across India, focusing on helping enterprises and government agencies strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
Vikas brings over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and network infrastructure. His deep expertise spans Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Security Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), and broader network security strategies.
Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Vikas served as Regional Sales Manager (Government & Large Enterprise) at Netskope, where he played a key role in driving cloud security adoption. He has also held senior positions at several top cybersecurity and technology firms, including Zscaler, Brocade, Riverbed Technology, Avnet Technology Solutions, and Avaya.
In his new role, Vikas will focus on accelerating the adoption of Palo Alto Networks’ SASE offerings in India and will work closely with customers to support secure digital transformation efforts. His leadership is expected to advance the company’s mission of enabling Zero Trust architecture and securing multi-cloud environments.