Palo Alto Networks execs apologize for 'hostesses' dressed as lamps at Black Hat booth

An article recounts backlash at Black Hat Las Vegas after Palo Alto Networks hired women to appear as “human lamps” at a marketing event, leading to public apologies from CMO Unnikrishnan KP and CEO Nikesh Arora, a promise of stricter oversight on brand representations, and reactions from industry professionals citing sexism and cultural issues; co-host CyberRisk Collaborative also apologized and distanced itself from the decision.