“You almost never see that sort of tenure in security leadership. Honestly, I wouldn’t be shocked if she simply decided it was the right moment to step aside,” Marley said.
More likely, however, is that Oracle is now undergoing a generational shift to younger executives more attuned to AI. “AI is forcing all of us to rethink our strategies and tactical solutions,” he said. “We’re doing our best to prepare for an uncertain future. For those of us who’ve been around a while, it really is about adapting quickly or risking being left behind.”
In addition, according to Brad Shimmin, VP & practice lead at analyst company The Futurum Group, the advent of AI was more than a simple segue into a new market sector for Oracle, and challenged its long-held assumptions about security.
