Post by Archana Muralidharan

I’m thrilled (and humbled) to share that I’ve just been promoted to Director, Governance, Risk & Compliance at Palo Alto Networks! I am a firm believer that progress never happens in a vacuum—and that’s doubly true when stepping into a leadership role. Every chat, connection, curveball, and “aha” moment along the way has helped me grow and level up. A heartfelt thank‑you to all the incredible leaders—Niall Browne, Marc Benoit, Lucas Moody, Rinki Sethi, Vasu Kohli, Stan L., Ronald Dodge, Jeff Seifers, Sam Chehab, Eric Haller, Bastian Bartels, Victor I., Sujatha Mudulodu, and Pradeep R.—with whom I’ve had or continue to have the privilege of working and who’ve shown me the ropes: spotting and growing talent, fostering inclusivity, celebrating wins, nailing presentations, resolving conflicts, sharpening negotiation skills, leading difficult conversations, and thinking big‑picture. I’m still learning (always!), but your guidance has meant the world. Shout‑out to my peers—Prajakta (PJ) J., Matt Mellen, Krithivasan Mecheri , Bibu Mohapatra, Murthy Pappu, Shraddha Patil, Surendra Narang, and Chandan ​​—for always having my back. And to my GRC dream team (Christine Luong, Chad Yancey, Poorva Daruka, Chirag Aswani, Soraya St. Clair, Rohit D.): you guys rock. Your energy, teamwork, resilience, and get‑it‑done attitude made this milestone possible. Can’t wait to see what we crush together next! 🚀 #leadership #gratitude #mentoring #teamwork #cybersecurity #GRC #paloaltonetworks