Dan Behrens

Dan Behrens is a Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, where he specializes in IoT and OT security. With over 15 years of experience in industrial control systems, network architecture, and cybersecurity, Dan bridges the gap between complex technologies and practical implementation. His work focuses on helping organizations secure their connected environments—from factory floors to enterprise networks—by translating technical capabilities into real-world outcomes.

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Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Dan held engineering and technical leadership roles at Cisco and Rockwell Automation, where he advised on secure network design, industrial security, and industrial digitization strategies. Dan graduated from the SANS Technology Institute with a Master of Science in Information Security Engineering where he focused on industrial control system security and was awarded the Assante Scholar distinction. Dan holds many GIAC certifications including the Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) and Response and Industrial Defense (GRID).