Expert Tips and Trends: Network Security and Remote Access

Prakash Mana is a seasoned technology executive with over 25 years of industry experience. Prakash has a strong track record of success as CEO and co-founder of Cloudbrink, has served as CPO and CTO at Pulse Secure, and held responsibilities for Citrix's NetScaler security gateway business. He earned degrees in electrical engineering, including a BE, MS, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. Prakash is recognized for his leadership in cybersecurity and networking, particularly as it applies to remote and hybrid work technology.

Mauricio Sanchez joined Dell’Oro Group in 2020. With Dell’Oro Group, Mr. Sanchez leads research into the intersection of enterprise networking and security that, during the pandemic, has accelerated to mobile- and cloud-first secure networking solutions, such as SASE/SD-WAN/SSE, Cloud Workload Security/Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms [CNAPP], and Distributed Cloud Networking/Multi-Cloud Networking Software [MNCS].  Additionally, Mr. Sanchez helps shape the coverage of next-generation enterprise networking architectures and services models.  

Graham Melville is a marketing executive with over 25 years in security, networking, and mobility. He is technically savvy with a broad business background, including leadership roles in marketing, product management, business alliances, and corporate strategy. Graham has led teams at Symbol/Motorola, Nokia/Check Point, Meru, Citrix, and Gigamon. More recently, he has been an independent consultant, working with high-tech companies, predominantly in the cybersecurity market. Graham holds patents in WLAN technology and has contributed to global standards such as the IEEE802.11i security specification.