Cyber Magazine highlights the industry leaders who have climbed the executive ladder, shaping the security landscape

WRITTEN BY: DIYA JOSEPH

JOB FROM: PARTNER AND GENERAL MANAGER, GLOBAL THREAT INTELLIGENCE, MICROSOFT

JOB TO: VICE PRESIDENT, UNIT 42 THREAT INTELLIGENCE, PALO ALTO NETWORKS

Palo Alto Networks has appointed Sherrod as Vice President of Unit 42 Threat Intelligence. Moving from Microsoft, where she served as Partner and General Manager of Global Threat Intelligence, DeGrippo brings extensive expertise in scaling research and analysing AI-driven threats. She will now lead Unit 42’ s front-line defences against rapidly accelerating cyber attacks.

18 August 2026