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In this conversation, Jay Chaudhry , CEO of Zscaler , talks about how Agentic AI is changing the game for both business and cybersecurity. He describes it as a major leap forward — even bigger than the shift to cloud or IoT. Jay explains that while traditional AI and machine learning helped automate tasks, Agentic AI goes further. It can reason, make decisions, and run workflows on its own . He shares real examples — like cutting customer support cases by nearly half and reducing security investigations from 30 minutes to just a couple of minutes. But he also warns that AI isn't perfect. It works on probabilities, not certainties, so organizations need to be careful. The talk moves into the security risks that come with this new power — things like smarter phishing attacks, automatic vulnerability scans, and the danger of "rogue" AI agents. Jay stresses that zero trust security is key to staying safe in this new era. He points out that whil...

Traditional firewalls, VPNs, and public-facing IPs expose your attack surface and are no match in the AI era. It's time for a modern approach with Zscaler's comprehensive Zero Trust Architecture and AI that ensures safe public AI productivity, protects the integrity of private AI, and stops ransomware and AI-powered attacks. Thrive in the AI era with Zscaler Zero Trust + AI to stay ahead of the competition and remain resilient even as threats and risks evolve.  Learn more from Zscaler CEO, Chairman, and Founder Jay Chaudhry at a WSJ cybersecurity event as he discusses adopting a new approach to security and rethinking your networks. Author Bio: Jay is an accomplished entrepreneur, having founded a series of successful companies, including AirDefense, CipherTrust, CoreHarbor, SecureIT, and Zscaler, now a public company as of March 16, 2018. Jay has a history of introducing visionary innovations to market that address the demand for securely enabling emerging technolo...