From fragmented to unified: Rethinking network security operations in the AI era

In a world where hybrid work, distributed infrastructure, and growing threat complexity are the norm, network security operations are under pressure like never before. Legacy tools, manual workflows, and siloed interfaces make it harder to detect, respond to, and prevent security issues at scale. To stay ahead, organizations must adopt a new operational model—one that is unified, intelligent, and proactive by design.

This session explores how security leaders can reduce risk and complexity through end-to-end visibility, AI-powered analytics, and lifecycle automation. We'll walk through best practices for operationalizing Zero Trust, strengthening policy hygiene, and scaling securely across environments. To illustrate these principles in action, we'll reference Palo Alto Networks' Strata Cloud Manager—a unified management solution that brings together AIOps, Digital Experience Management, and real-time threat insights in a single interface.