Interview with Zscaler Founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry

Zscaler's founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of cybersecurity. Chaudhry recounts his early inspiration from Netscape and the shift from traditional firewall-based security to Zscaler's zero-trust architecture, which treats all network traffic as untrusted. He also addresses the double-edged sword of AI, acknowledging its potential to enhance cyberattacks while emphasizing the importance of zero-trust architecture in mitigating AI-driven threats. Chaudhry highlights Zscaler's high Net Promoter Score and customer retention rates as indicators of the company's success and long-term growth potential, viewing Zscaler not just as a business but as a mission to secure critical infrastructure.