Mr. Chandu Gutti

Securing the Modern Enterprise: From Branch to Cloud to Thing

Abstract:

Modern enterprises are no longer confined within traditional perimeters. Users, applications, and IoT devices are distributed across branches, multi-cloud environments, and remote locations—expanding the attack surface beyond recognition. Traditional perimeter-based security approaches fail to address this reality, resulting in visibility gaps, latency, and unmanaged risks.
This talk will present an integrated security architecture that combines SD-WAN, SASE, and IoT Security into a unified fabric. I will discuss how enterprises can secure connectivity while enabling digital transformation, the role of dynamic risk-based IoT segmentation, and how future technologies like AI-driven automation, post-quantum cryptography, and 5G/6G edge security will shape next-generation defense strategies. Practical case studies will highlight measurable improvements in application performance, compliance, and IoT incident reduction.

Profile:

Chandu Gutti is a Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, leading initiatives across SD-WAN, SASE, and IoT Security. With extensive experience in networking, cloud security, and zero trust architectures, he drives product innovation, customer success, and field enablement. Chandu is also an IEEE Senior Member, frequent reviewer for IEEE conferences and journals, and actively contributes to research on AI-driven networking and federated IoT security.