John Ansbach
Managing Director of Cyber Risk Management, Unit 42
John Ansbach is listed as Managing Director of Cyber Risk Management, Unit 42. John is scheduled to speak at Agentic & Generative AI for Insurance USA 2026 on 19 November 2026.
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About
John Ansbach is a Managing Director of Cyber Risk Management at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, where he advises boards and executives on enterprise defense and AI-driven digital risks. Uniquely combining technical and legal expertise, John holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) as well as a Master’s in Cybersecurity. Following two decades as a litigator and General Counsel, he transitioned to front-line cyber crisis management, leading incident response for over 400 major data breaches. A frequent industry speaker, John leverages his battle-tested experience to help global organizations safely scale AI adoption, defend against novel threats, and build robust operational resilience.
Upcoming
Agentic & Generative AI for Insurance USA 2026 18 November 2026 – 19 November 2026
- Mapping the AI Risk Landscape – Hype, Reality and Emerging Exposures Panellist · 19 November 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with John at events on B2DB.
- Timothy Zeilman Global Head of Product Ownership · HSB 1 shared session
- Akash Bharadia Founder & CEO · Robophobic 1 shared session
- David Vanalek SVP, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer · Richmond National Insurance 1 shared session
- Katrina Hill Cyber Security Consultant · Gallagher Re 1 shared session
- Serene Davis Global Head of Cyber · QBE 1 shared session
- Troy Bettencourt VP of Digital Forensics and Incident Response · Unit 42 1 shared session