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Joshua Costa Joins Zscaler as Vice President, Product Marketing for SecOps

By Ash Kate
Joshua Costa Joins Zscaler as Vice President, Product Marketing for SecOps

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Zscaler has appointed Joshua Costa as Vice President, Product Marketing for SecOps, strengthening its cybersecurity leadership team as organizations face an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Joshua joins Zscaler after more than five years at Palo Alto Networks, where he worked closely with teams across Cortex and Unit 42, contributing to security innovation and helping organizations address some of the industry's most pressing cybersecurity challenges.

In his new role, he will lead product marketing efforts for Zscaler's security operations portfolio, focusing on market positioning, go-to-market strategy, customer engagement, and helping organizations modernize their security operations capabilities.

His appointment comes at a pivotal time as enterprises seek more effective ways to manage cyber risk, improve threat detection, and strengthen security operations amid growing attack sophistication.

Reflecting on the move, Joshua expressed gratitude for his time at Palo Alto Networks and the relationships, experiences, and lessons gained throughout his journey. He also shared his excitement about joining Zscaler and contributing to the next wave of cybersecurity innovation.

The cybersecurity industry is undergoing significant transformation as organizations navigate challenges related to cloud adoption, AI-driven threats, identity security, and operational resilience. Security operations teams are increasingly looking for integrated approaches that improve visibility, reduce complexity, and accelerate incident response.

With deep expertise spanning cybersecurity, security operations, and product marketing, Joshua is well positioned to help advance Zscaler's SecOps vision and support customers in addressing evolving security challenges.

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a leading cloud security company that enables organizations to securely transform their networks and applications through its Zero Trust Exchange platform. The company helps enterprises protect users, applications, and data while accelerating digital transformation initiatives worldwide.