Misha Sokolnikov Joins Zscaler as VP, Marketing – AI Security

Zscaler has announced the appointment of Misha Sokolnikov as Vice President, Marketing – AI Security, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to advance its vision for securing enterprises in the AI era.

Misha joins Zscaler with a strong track record of driving product marketing and go-to-market strategy for some of the cybersecurity industry’s most innovative technologies. Most recently, he served at Palo Alto Networks, where he led Cortex Product Marketing and played a key role in bringing the company’s AI security and agentic capabilities to market.

Prior to Palo Alto Networks, Misha was involved in the launch of Microsoft’s Security Copilot, one of the industry’s most prominent AI-powered security solutions. His experience spans AI security, cybersecurity innovation, product positioning, and market development, making him a valuable addition to Zscaler’s leadership team.

In his new role, Misha will focus on advancing Zscaler’s AI security marketing strategy and helping organizations navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape shaped by artificial intelligence. His appointment reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its capabilities as enterprises increasingly adopt AI technologies and seek robust security frameworks to manage emerging risks.

As AI continues to transform business operations and threat environments alike, organizations are placing greater emphasis on secure AI adoption. With Misha’s expertise in bringing cutting-edge AI security solutions to market, Zscaler is further positioning itself to support customers as they embrace the next generation of digital transformation.

The appointment comes at a pivotal time for the cybersecurity industry, where AI-powered applications, autonomous agents, and evolving threat vectors are creating new opportunities and challenges. Misha’s leadership is expected to play an important role in helping Zscaler communicate and deliver its AI security vision to customers worldwide.

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a leading cloud security company that accelerates digital transformation by enabling secure access to applications, workloads, and devices from anywhere. Its cloud-native security platform helps organizations reduce risk, simplify operations, and securely support modern business initiatives, including AI adoption and zero trust architectures.