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Ian Swanson

Ian Swanson is Vice President of AI Security Products at Palo Alto Networks, where he leads strategy and product innovation to secure the next generation of artificial intelligence applications. He joined Palo Alto Networks following its acquisition of Protect AI, the company he founded and led as CEO, which became the industry’s leading platform for managing risk and securing AI and machine learning environments end-to-end.

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Agent Security, AI Governance, AI Security, Assess AI Risks, Develop AI Safely, Secure AI Infrastructure

Palo Alto Networks Named "Company to Beat" in AI Security for Second Consec...

For the second consecutive year, Palo Alto Networks is recognized as a current Company to Beat in the June 2026 Gartner® AI Vendor Race: Palo Alto Networks Is the Company to Beat …

Jul 09, 2026

By Ian Swanson

Points of View, Secure GenAI Use

A CIO’s First Principles Reference Guide for Securing AI by Design

Secure enterprise AI. Learn first principles for AI security, from data protection to supply chain defense, in this CIO's guide to securing AI by design.

Nov 06, 2025

By Ian Swanson and Hitendar Sethi

Agent Security, Announcement, Assess AI Risks, Products and Services, Secure AI Infrastructure

Prisma AIRS 2.0 Is Powering the Next Wave of Secure AI Innovation

Secure your AI innovation with Prisma AIRS. Discover, assess risks and protect against AI-specific threats across agents and models.

Oct 28, 2025

By Ian Swanson

Blogs by Ian Swanson

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Agent Security, Announcement, Assess AI Risks, Products and Services, Secure AI Infrastructure

Prisma AIRS 2.0 Is Powering the Next Wave of Secure AI Innovation

Secure your AI innovation with Prisma AIRS. Discover, assess risks and protect against AI-specific threats across agents and models.

Oct 28, 2025

By Ian Swanson

Points of View, Secure GenAI Use

A CIO’s First Principles Reference Guide for Securing AI by Design

Secure enterprise AI. Learn first principles for AI security, from data protection to supply chain defense, in this CIO's guide to securing AI by design.

Nov 06, 2025

By Ian Swanson and Hitendar Sethi

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