Michael Xie

Co-Founder, President, Chief Technology Officer & Director, Fortinet

Search every verified Michael Xie interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2019 interview at Fortinet Accelerate, Ken Xie discussed the evolving security landscape, stating that traditional perimeter-based security is no longer sufficient due to the proliferation of mobile devices, cloud data, and bring-your-own-device policies. He argued that security must follow data as corporate borders disappear, requiring integration across networking, endpoints, and cloud environments. Xie described the expanding attack surface as making the security field "more exciting" and requiring continuous learning to keep pace with new technology.