Mike Spisak
Managing Director of Proactive Security, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks
Mike Spisak is the Managing Director of Proactive Security at Unit 42, the threat intelligence and consulting arm of Palo Alto Networks. In this role, Mike leads the research, development and execution of cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies designed to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats. His work focuses on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, cloud-native architectures, and zero trust principles to build more resilient security postures. Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Mike was a Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor at IBM, where he earned more than 40 patents and authored numerous technical papers. A recognized thought leader in the cybersecurity space, Mike is a frequent speaker at industry events including MIT Technology Review Future Compute, RSA Conference, RiskWorld, ATLSECCON, and Black Hat.