Technologies for the enterprise have often been seen as enablers for disruption and change.  Over the past five decades as one technology or vendor would come to prominence and dominate a market, challengers would apply new technologies or business models to topple the legacy market and create new markets.  Silicon Valley built its credibility on these disruptive market entrants.  This cycle would continue to repeat itself until the next challenger became the market leader and struggle to hold on to its lead while meeting the demands of investors and the market.

Google Cloud Next 2024 has come and gone, but the buzz around Google's ambitious AI-driven security strategy is just getting started. With the unveiling of Gemini 1.5 Pro and a slew of new security features, Google is making a bold play to revolutionize the cybersecurity landscape. But what does this mean for customers, partners, and the industry at large?

Two questions have haunted me for two decades: first, can we really address security without addressing networks? Second, are observability and security like oil and water? We are seeing a convergence of network, security, and observability—fueled by AI.