Vikas Shukla has been appointed as the Country Director – SASE Sales, India at Palo Alto Networks. In this pivotal role, he will lead the company’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) strategy and sales growth across India, as organizations increasingly adopt cloud-native security and digital transformation initiatives.
With nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and network infrastructure, Vikas is a recognized leader in enabling large enterprises and government organizations to secure their digital journeys. Prior to this, he was with Netskope as Regional Sales Manager (Government & Large Enterprise), where he played a key role in driving cloud security adoption across the public and private sectors.
His career also includes impactful roles at Zscaler, Brocade, Riverbed Technology, Avnet Technology Solutions, and Avaya, where he consistently delivered strong business outcomes through deep technical expertise and customer-centric strategies.
Vikas’s appointment comes at a time when enterprises are rapidly modernizing their IT environments and need robust, scalable security solutions. His blend of technical acumen and sales leadership is expected to further strengthen Palo Alto Networks’ footprint in India’s dynamic cybersecurity market.