Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 25 | Page 54

INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS Kaspersky Lab appoints new Enterprise Sales Manager partners, we will work to raise awareness about cyberthreats – cementing Kaspersky Lab as a leader in enterprise cybersecurity solutions and services in East Africa.” Opil is no stranger to the market or Kaspersky Lab, having been involved in the technology and cybersecurity sector for 16 years. He was instrumental in launching Kaspersky’s operation in East Africa as the Channel Sales Manager, a position he growing Kaspersky Lab Enterprise solutions and services to partner and customers in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Burundi. “Our focus is turning our expertise into effective solutions and services to help customers protect what’s most important to them,” said Opil. “There is still a lot of improvement needed in the area of cybersecurity in this fast- developing region, so together with our local Opil is responsible and focused on growing Kaspersky Lab Enterprise solutions and services to partner and customers in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda and Burundi. ethwel Opil has been appointed as the Enterprise Sales Manager for Kaspersky Lab in Kenya. The appointment will see Opil continue to support and grow strong market alignment for the Kaspersky Lab brand locally with particular focus on the East African region. In this role, Opil is responsible and focused on pi l, t B he ne w E r K nter r fo prise Sa les Manage sk er asp y L held for four years. Opil brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into the dynamics and strategies required to ensure that Kaspersky Lab continues to penetrate the B2B and B2C cybersecurity market in East Africa. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Proofpoint appoints new regional director for Middle East and Africa u Sa leh P ro , P , R ica r f eg i d A ona t an l Dire ctor, Middle Eas Saleh will be responsible for driving customer acquisition across a strategically important region for the company, as well as growing and developing the regional partner ecosystem for Proofpoint. 54 roofpoint, a leading next-generation cybersecurity and compliance company, has announced the appointment of Emile Abou Saleh as Regional Director, Middle East and Africa. In his new role as Regional Director for Middle East and Africa, Saleh will be responsible for driving customer acquisition across a strategically important region for the company, as well as growing and developing the regional partner ecosystem for Proofpoint. Prior to joining Proofpoint, Saleh was responsible for Middle East, Russia and CIS territories for cybersecurity vendor Forcepoint and also held senior regional leadership positions at McAfee and the Midis group. Saleh brings with him extensive technology and cybersecurity experience as well as expert knowledge of emerging Saleh brings with him extensive technology and cybersecurity experience as well as expert knowledge of emerging markets and he is passionate about helping customers reduce cyber risk. markets and he is passionate about helping customers reduce cyber risk. “Proofpoint is an undisputed leader in the cybersecurity space and has an exceptional opportunity to gain traction across the Middle East,” said Saleh. “I am excited to join the team and look forward to helping further establish the company as a market leader and helping regional organisations better protect themselves against today’s evolving cyberthreat landscape.”