Masayoshi Someya

Masayoshi Someya currently serves as the Chief Cybersecurity Strategist at Palo Alto Networks, starting in July 2019, where responsibilities include enhancing the company's public profile as a leading cybersecurity partner and advising organizations on effective cybersecurity strategies. Prior to this role, Masayoshi garnered extensive experience at Trend Micro from 2008 to 2019 in various leadership positions, including Director of Core Technology and Threat Marketing, focusing on strategic marketing and brand recognition. Masayoshi also contributed as a freelance author since 2017, writing English textbooks for business professionals. Earlier career roles include Technical Market Analyst and QA Engineer at Sophos Inc, and a Sales Representative at Computer Systems Engineering Co., Ltd. Education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Toyo University.