Tanmay Sawant

About Tanmay Sawant

Product Management Leader at Palo Alto Networks, driving innovation across B2B cybersecurity platforms spanning SASE, Cloud, and On-Prem environments. With 13+ years in Security and Identity, I specialize in building 0→1 products, applying AI/ML to real-world security problems, and translating complex threat landscapes into scalable, customer-ready solutions. Currently part of the Prisma SASE team, where I lead high-impact security, visibility, and AI-driven threat detection capabilities across large-scale, cloud-delivered architectures. My work sits at the intersection of behavior analytics, GenAI security, traffic visibility, identity, and advanced threat services. Key Achievements- Led 0-1 launch of User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), using ML-based behavior models to detect insider threats, credential compromise, and LLM / GenAI misuse across users, services, and SaaS- Led Prisma SASE Traffic Replication, enabling full forensic and post-incident visibility by exporting copies of traffic traversing Prisma Access- Partnered with leading NDR vendors to deliver deep SASE integrations and presented joint solutions at industry security conferences- Delivered an AI-powered security co-pilot providing explainable, natural-language incident analysis, accelerating investigations and reducing analyst effort- Integrated UEBA with Cloud Identity Engine and Prisma Access Browser, enhancing the overall value proposition- Scaled SaaS security coverage to apps, adding applications with granular activity controls.Background:Previously led IAM product initiatives at Fortinet, building identity-centric security solutions at scale. I bring a strong technical foundation and a product-first mindset, bridging AI, security architecture, and customer outcomes. USC alumnus - M.S. in Computer ScienceI enjoy connecting with product leaders, security practitioners, and AI builders shaping the future of cloud and enterprise security. Open to opportunities that push the boundaries of scale, intelligence, and impact.

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager

   Palo Alto Networks

   Dec 2023 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Driving strategy and innovation for Palo Alto Networks\' flagship cloud-delivered security platform, Prisma Access.• Led the end-to-end product launch of AI-powered User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), successfully taking the product from concept to market.• Spearheaded the industry\'s most comprehensive granular activity controls for shadow IT detection and tenancy management across SaaS apps, including GenAI platforms, reducing unauthorized app usage while maintaining compliance.• Drove the launch of Traffic Replication, enabling replay of mirrored traffic into detection pipelines for improved validation, threat hunting, and demo workflows with NDR partners.

Education

• University of Pune

  Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

• University of Southern California

  MS, Computer Science

Skills

• Xml
• Cyberark
• Oracle Identity Manager
• Linux
• C++
• Ajax
• Identity Management
• Mysql
• Soa
• Agile Methodologies
• Oracle Bpel
• Web Services
• Sailpoint
• Information Security
• Xml Schema
• Soa Bpel
• Oracle Fusion Middleware
• Java