Palo Alto CEO says customer meeting requests have surged amid AI security concerns
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Source: CNBC TechnologyJune 2, 2026
Summary
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora reported a surge in customer meetings, with the company fielding roughly 1,200 inquiries in recent weeks from organizations seeking guidance on AI security risks. The article notes that AI-powered attacks are becoming more sophisticated, making cybersecurity more important for companies, and that earlier investor concerns about AI disrupting cybersecurity companies appear to have been overblown.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/palo-alto-ceo-customer-meeting-requests-surged-ai-security-concerns.html
First tracked: June 2, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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