Palo Alto Networks strengthens its regional leadership by appointing Thomas L. Kraft as the new Vice President for the Nordics and the Baltics. This appointment is a strategic move in the company’s continued focus on regional growth, local customer engagement and advanced cybersecurity as the threat landscape grows more complex.
Thomas L. Kraft joined Palo Alto Networks nearly two years ago as Country Director for Norway and Iceland. During this time he has played a central role in strengthening the company’s market position and building long-term customer relationships across the region. With a clear emphasis on partnership, business development and strategic sales, he has helped position Palo Alto Networks in the Nordics as a leading provider of platform-based cybersecurity solutions.
Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Thomas L. Kraft held senior roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft and Telenor. In these positions he led and developed sales organizations in Norway and across the broader Nordic region. His background spans enterprise IT, cloud services and telecommunications, and he has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth.
In his new role as Vice President for the Nordics and the Baltics, Thomas L. Kraft will be responsible for accelerating regional growth, strengthening the sales organization and further deepening relationships with both customers and partners. His remit also includes responding to the rising demand for integrated, platform-based security solutions capable of handling today’s advanced cyber threats.
Kraft’s leadership style emphasizes collaboration, customer value and long-term strategic partnerships. By combining technical understanding with commercial drive, he aims to foster a culture of innovation and performance across the region.
“The current threat landscape is driving increased demand for a platform-based cybersecurity strategy, and I see significant opportunities to further strengthen our position in the Nordics and the Baltics. Together with the team, I look forward to accelerating growth and deepening customer relationships across the region,” says Thomas L. Kraft, Vice President for the Nordics and the Baltics.
Cybersecurity focus in the Nordics and the Baltics
Organizations in the Nordics and the Baltics face an increasingly complex threat environment where ransomware, supply chain attacks and cloud-based intrusions are rising in both frequency and sophistication. Digitalisation across the public sector, financial services, manufacturing and energy increases the need for robust, scalable security platforms that protect mission-critical systems.
Palo Alto Networks Nordics addresses these challenges with a platform strategy that integrates network security, cloud security, endpoint protection and AI-driven threat detection within a cohesive architecture. By combining automation, real-time analytics and centralized security management, organisations can reduce complexity and improve incident response capabilities.
Regulatory demands such as NIS2 and stronger compliance requirements across the EU and the Baltics amplify the need for a unified security strategy. Today’s organisations seek solutions that not only block attacks but also provide complete visibility, control and reporting across the entire IT environment.
The regional push led by Thomas L. Kraft is part of a broader ambition to position Palo Alto Networks Nordics as a strategic partner for businesses and public organisations. With a clear focus on growth, innovation and measurable customer outcomes, the company continues to invest in skills, partner ecosystems and technology across the region.
This appointment underlines the company’s long-term commitment to the Nordics and the Baltics and its goal to help build a more resilient digital infrastructure in an increasingly challenging security landscape.