PLEASANTON, CA, September 05, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Anand Oswal has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Oswal's broad expertise in cybersecurity, networking, artificial intelligence, machine learning and large-scale business leadership has positioned him as a leading figure in his field. Mr. Oswal currently serves as executive vice president of Network Security at Palo Alto Networks where he has been since 2020. In his role he drives strategies that advance the network security and AI security businesses, overseeing product managers, engineers and researchers deliver best-in-class enterprise security products and services to help to protect users, applications and infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. His leadership has proven vital in scaling the business and operations, and Mr. Oswal has successfully guided a series of acquisitions that have expanded the firm's market share and delivered new products to market.

Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Mr. Oswal was the senior vice president of engineering for the enterprise networking business at Cisco from 2016 to 2020. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in transforming enterprise networking by developing cloud-delivered subscription services that provided comprehensive solutions tailored to diverse customer needs. Mr. Oswal's efforts for the company contributed to significant advancements across people, processes and technology within the organization.

From 2014 to 2016, Mr. Oswal thrived at Cisco, rising up the ranks from director of engineering to the vice president of engineering during his tenure, by consistently demonstrating technical acumen and signature leadership. Before joining Cisco, Mr. Oswal held engineering roles at Starent Networks, Redback Networks (an Ericsson company), Siara Systems (acquired by Redback Networks), Sunsoft at Sun Microsystems, and the Information Sciences Institute.

Mr. Oswal's profile is further defined by his work as a member of the corporate advisory board for the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering. He is also recognized for holding approximately 110 approved United States patents across his work with Palo Alto Networks, Cisco and Ericsson, with innovations ranging from network architecture, secure authentication methods, secure network communications methods, and more.

Mr. Oswal's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in telecommunications from COEP Technological University in India and a Master of Science in computer systems networking and telecommunications from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Mr. Oswal attributes much of his advancement thus far to the resilience and determination instilled by his mother, whose enduring support shaped both his personal values and professional motivation.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Mr. Oswal actively seeks opportunities for civic engagement. He volunteers at local food banks, and contributes to shaping future educational programs through his role as advisory board member at the University of Southern California.

Mr. Oswal is dedicated to making a lasting impact on the technology industry by inspiring future entrepreneurs and leaders while fostering growth within organizations and communities alike. His ongoing mission is grounded in his determination to create meaningful outcomes that benefit others, both professionally and personally.

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