Intelligent CIO Kuwait Issue 3 | Page 22

TALKING /////////////////////////////////////////////////// New man has big plans for Kuwait A major new appointment for A10 Networks tells Intelligent CIO that he has big plans to not only capitalise on the exciting future of the Middle East but more specifically to expand the company’s market share in Kuwait. 22 INTELLIGENTCIO A 10 Networks, a provider of intelligent and automated cybersecurity solutions, has a new face in the hotseat. It has appointed Ehab Halablab as a channel manager across the Middle East and Africa region. Halablab started his role at Naizak Distribution and managed Riverbed Business. He later moved to work for Sophos where he was named as a top achiever in 2015. He then moved to Bluecoat where his role was to deliver infrastructure security solutions, building the channel landscape and business planning across the region. While at Blue Coat, he enjoyed establishing relationships and maintained a fruitful revenue that enabled him to be named as top Channel Manager MEA in 2016. “I have recently seen A10 Networks enter the Middle East and Africa market and it excites me to raise the brand awareness and bring A10 Networks to the next level,” said Halablab. He joins A10 Networks from Symantec and holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Lebanese International University. In an exclusive interview, Intelligent CIO Kuwait discusses his plans for the company’s www.intelligentcio.com