Cyber Attack surface management using AI

Ajeet is an accomplished Engineering Leader with 18 years of extensive experience across various cybersecurity disciplines, including data security, endpoint security, Attack Surface Management, API Security, and Identity and Access Management. He combines his profound technical expertise with exceptional people leadership skills, specializing in Product Strategy and Roadmap Formulation, effective communication and execution, and the hiring and development of high-performance teams through mentorship.

Currently at Palo Alto Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, Ajeet leads the development of innovative Cyber Assets Discovery Systems that leverage AI and machine learning. These systems are integral to the Attack Surface Management offerings, providing customers with a complete and continuously updated inventory of global internet-facing assets while enabling them to detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Previously, he played a key role in developing popular security solutions like Prisma SaaS, a cloud access security broker (CASB) service, and Oracle Identity Cloud Service, which delivers essential identity and access management capabilities through a multi-tenant cloud platform based on microservices architecture.

As a prolific innovator, Ajeet holds three approved patents as the lead inventor, enhancing product functionality and delivering high value to customers. His patents include techniques for generating derived credentials for a multi-tenant identity cloud service, dynamic dispatching of workloads across heterogeneous services, and declarative third-party identity provider integration for a multi-tenant identity cloud service.

In addition to his technical achievements, Ajeet is an active mentor, leading the mentorship program at Cortex Xpanse within Palo Alto Networks. He has compiled a comprehensive database of mentors and mentees, facilitating an AI-assisted matching process to foster mentorship relationships. Ajeet also pioneered the monthly Voice of Mentor program, which provides employees with insights from distinguished leaders within the company, offering valuable career guidance and inspiration.