Subhash Kodnad

Biography

Subhash Kodnad is the Senior Vice President of Engineering, Network Security at Palo Alto Networks, leading a global organization that is securing the world’s most complex environments. He drives the vision and execution for the company’s Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) portfolio (Hardware, Software & Cloud), leveraging the common PAN-OS platform to protect users, applications, AI/Agents and infrastructure from advanced cyberthreats. His teams are redefining Network Security by scaling the PAN-OS platform for the Cloud/AI era and integrating future-proof technologies like Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Advanced Virtual Patching.

Sessions

1. Is Quantum Going to Kill Cybersecurity as We Know It?

   Wed, Nov 4, 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM CT

   Track Cybersecurity

   Quantum computing is already forcing governments and enterprises to rethink encryption standards they have relied on for decades. This session breaks down which cryptographic systems are most vulnerable, what post-quantum security requires, and what professionals need to understand now. No physics degree required. Built for leaders who want to get ahead of this shift, not just survive it.