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- Bloom Energy, Illumina, and Everpure Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, September 21, 2026, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure that each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. The companies being removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 are no longer representative of the small-cap market space. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:Effective Date Index Name Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector Sept 21, 2026 S&P 100AdditionDell Techno
- As Washington Pours Billions Into Quantum Computing, One Company Says the Real Race Is Defending the DataIssued on behalf of Quantum Secure Encryption Corp. (CSE:QSE) (OTCQB:QSEGF) (FSE: VN80)A wave of U.S. government investment is accelerating quantum computing — and with it, the urgency for organizations to protect data that must stay confidential for years or decades to come.NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary – There is a quiet contradiction running through the most exciting technology story of the decade. The same breakthroughs that make quantum computing so promising — the ability to solve problems that would stall the most powerful classical machines — also threaten to unravel the encryption that protects nearly every sensitive digital record in existence. As g
- Palo Alto Networks Appoints Mark Goodburn to Board of Directors; Announces Retirement of Director Mary Pat McCarthySANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Mark Goodburn to the company's board of directors. The company also announced the retirement of Mary Pat McCarthy, one of its longest-serving board members, effective January 23, 2026. Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks "We are delighted to welcome Mark to our Board of Directors as we continue to execute on our strategy and drive growth. Mark is a respected leader with decades of experience in global advisory, technology, and innovation, and his insights will be invaluable to us. And on behalf of Palo Alto Networks and our b
- Palo Alto Networks Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsFiscal first quarter revenue grew 16% year over year to $2.5 billion.Next-Generation Security ARR grew 29% year over year to $5.9 billion.Remaining performance obligation grew 24% year over year to $15.5 billion.SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2026, ended October 31, 2025. Total revenue for the fiscal first quarter 2026 grew 16% year over year to $2.5 billion, compared with total revenue of $2.1 billion for the fiscal first quarter 2025. GAAP net income for the fiscal first quarter 2026 was $334 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with
- Palo Alto Networks Announces Retirement of Nir Zuk, Founder and CTOTaps founding team member and longtime product chief Lee Klarich as CTO and Board Member to succeed Zuk SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that Nir Zuk, its founder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and board member, has retired after more than 20 years of contributing to the company's success. Lee Klarich, Chief Product Officer (CPO), has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors and has also assumed the role of CTO to continue the company's leadership in AI and platformization and deliver the real-time, AI-driven security customers required to enable their digital and AI transformat
- Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Protect AI, a Game-Changing Security for AI CompanyThe acquisition will enable secure pursuit of AI innovation with confidence by helping customers discover, manage, and protect against AI-specific security risks—securing AI end to end from development to runtime. SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Protect AI, an innovative leader in securing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications and models. This strategic acquisition reflects Palo Alto Networks' commitment to remaining at the forefront of next-generation cybersecurity innovation, and expanding
- Palo Alto Networks Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsFiscal second quarter revenue grew 14% year over year to $2.3 billion.Next-Generation Security ARR grew 37% year over year to $4.8 billion.Remaining performance obligation grew 21% year over year to $13.0 billion.SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today financial results for its fiscal second quarter 2025, ended January 31, 2025. Total revenue for the fiscal second quarter 2025 grew 14% year over year to $2.3 billion, compared with total revenue of $2.0 billion for the fiscal second quarter 2024. GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter 2025 was $0.3 billion, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared
- Palo Alto Networks Appoints Two New Members to Board of DirectorsSANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former prime minister of Denmark, and Ralph Hamers, former chief executive officer of UBS Group AG and ING Group, to the company's board of directors. Palo Alto Networks today announced the appointment of Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Ralph Hamers to its board of directors."It's a pleasure to welcome two visionary leaders, Helle and Ralph, to our Board of Directors, as we further our commitment to expanding the global reach of our business," said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks. "They are innovators a
- Palo Alto Networks Prepares Organizations for Quantum Security with QRNG Open APIConsortium of innovators paves the way to make a quantum secure future accessible to all SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the release of a Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) Open API framework, empowering organizations to prepare for future quantum security threats. The framework, developed in partnership with six innovators across the QRNG field, addresses the need for multi-vendor interoperability across the industry and enables organizations to invest in and build QRNG-based systems that are resilient regardless of the underlying technology or company. Rich Campagna, SVP Product Manag
- Cloudflare Appoints Chirantan "CJ" Desai as President of Product & Engineering; Continues Strong Leadership Team Momentum in 2024Industry veteran with track record of driving innovation at scale across multiple enterprise technology companies to accelerate next chapter of growth Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced the appointment of Chirantan "CJ" Desai as President of Product & Engineering to further accelerate the company's next phase of growth to $5 billion in annual recurring revenue and beyond. Desai's 25+ years of experience spans product innovation, go-to-market strategies, and operational efficiency—all key in building high-performing teams and driving sustained business growth at scale. Desai most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer at S
- JFrog Appoints Seasoned Cloud & Security Executive Leader Luis Felipe Visoso to its Board of DirectorsIndustry veteran brings decades of business acumen and global insight from Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and Unity JFrog Ltd. ("JFrog") (NASDAQ:FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, today announced Unity CFO, Luis Felipe Visoso, will join its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He will also serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. With extensive experience in global enterprise leadership and board roles across the cybersecurity, cloud, and software industries, Visoso brings a wealth of business expansion expertise to JFrog that will help the company drive growth in the DevOps, DevSecOps, and AI/MLOps
- Coveo Announces Appointment of John Grosshans as Chief Revenue OfficerMONTREAL and SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Coveo (TSX:CVO), the leading enterprise AI platform that brings AI search and generative AI (GenAI) to every point–of-experience, enabling remarkable personalized digital experiences, today announced that John Grosshans, a seasoned executive with extensive SaaS experience, has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer of Coveo effective immediately. Mr. Grosshans has more than 30 years of global sales management experience in numerous SaaS verticals, including most recently cloud and applications. Prior to joining Coveo, Mr. Gros
- Palo Alto Networks investors: Please contact the Portnoy Law Firm to recover your losses; April 26, 2024 deadlineInvestors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) investors that a lawsuit was filed on behalf of investors that purchased Palo Alto securities between August 18, 2023 and February 20, 2024, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 310-692-8883 or email: lesley@portnoylaw.com, to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors' options for pursuing
- Palo Alto Networks Launches Private 5G Security Solutions with Partner EcosystemEmpowering customers with comprehensive, integrated private 5G solutions BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) today announced end-to-end private 5G security solutions and services in collaboration with leading Private 5G partners. Bringing together Palo Alto Networks® enterprise-grade 5G Security and Private 5G partner integrations and services allows organizations to easily deploy, manage, and secure networks throughout their entire 5G journey. The launch addresses the need and desire for validated 5G integrations and furthers Palo Alto Networks strategic vision of an integrated, ecosystem approach to safeguard 5G deployments. Anand Oswal, Senior
- Palo Alto Networks Appoints Helmut Reisinger to Leadership TeamSANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Helmut Reisinger to the position of CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM). An internationally recognized business leader, as CEO of Orange Business Services, Reisinger led a global organization of 28,000 employees supporting the digital transformation of enterprise customers around the world. Before joining Orange Business Services in 2007, Reisinger held leadership positions across Europe at Avaya Inc, NextiraOne Germany and Alcatel Austria. Reisinger will work closely with Palo Alto Networks' President
- Armis Appoints Jean English as Chief Marketing OfficerPALO ALTO, Calif., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armis, the leading unified asset visibility and security platform provider, today announced the appointment of Jean English as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Operating from its Palo Alto headquarters, Jean will report directly to Yevgeny Dibrov, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Armis. English brings more than 20 years of marketing leadership across the cybersecurity, cloud, analytics, software and infrastructure technology sectors. Jean's extensive experience building strong brands, establishing market leadership and exceeding high growth targets empowers marketing organizations to become revenue generators. Most recent
- Palo Alto Networks Appoints Aparna Bawa to Its Board of DirectorsSANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Aparna Bawa to the company's board of directors. "Aparna is a proven leader who has helped technology companies rapidly scale, and I'm pleased to welcome her to our board," said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. "She embodies our commitment to an experienced, creative and diverse leadership team. Along with other distinctive and diverse voices on our board, her unique perspectives will help us achieve our goal of being the largest, most comprehensive, integrated and innovative cybersecurity company in the world." Ms. Baw
- Palo Alto Networks Announces CFO Transition; Dipak Golechha Appointed CFO as Luis Visoso DepartsSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Dipak Golechha to the role of chief financial officer, effective immediately. Golechha will succeed Luis Visoso. A seasoned finance leader, Golechha joined Palo Alto Networks in late 2020 as senior vice president of finance. Golechha spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble, including in roles as divisional CFO and chief operating officer. Golechha also served for four years as CEO of Excelligence Learning Corporation, a privately held tech-enabled education company. Jean Compeau is being appointed deputy CFO, and will remain senior vice president
- Palo Alto Networks Appoints Dr. Helene D. Gayle to Its Board of DirectorsSANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Dr. Helene D. Gayle to the company's board of directors and the nominating and corporate governance committee of the board. "We are fortunate to have Dr. Gayle join the Palo Alto Networks' board," said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. "I had the opportunity to serve on the Colgate-Palmolive board alongside Dr. Gayle and saw the impact of her integrity and thoughtful perspective. We look forward to the valuable insight and contributions she will bring to our strategy and growth." Dr. Gayle brings to the board extensive exp