Marc Benoit serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and leads the engineering team within the office of the CTO at Palo Alto Networks. Mr. Benoit has cultivated extensive expertise in Information Security through a variety of leadership and strategic roles, including key positions within the CPO's office and as an Architect. Since commencing his tenure at Palo Alto Networks in 2010, Mr. Benoit’s technical leadership and visionary approach have been instrumental in driving innovation and spearheading critical security initiatives across the organization. He is recognized for leveraging his profound technical background to translate emerging technologies and strategic vision into tangible, secure business outcomes, focusing on addressing complex industry challenges such as emerging threats in software supply chain and connected ecosystem environments. Furthermore, Mr. Benoit is dedicated to operating at the forefront of safely enabling the use of Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity, as well as developing robust Cybersecurity measures for AI systems.