Oct 31, 2024

Human-centric cybersecurity leader strengthens commitment to the Kingdom and appoints new senior leader Press Release PHOTO Riyadh - Proofpoint, Inc, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced the appointment of Abdullah Aljandal as its new Country Leader for Saudi Arabia. With more than two decades of experience in the IT industry, the cybersecurity expert will continue to drive Proofpoint's expansion in the region. In his new role, Aljandal will be responsible for managing the overall business operations in Saudi Arabia, acquiring new customers, developing the high-performing local team, and driving innovation and growth in the market. This new appointment underscores Proofpoint's ongoing commitment to investing in a high-growth region that is strategically important to the company. Aljandal brings more than 20 years of IT and cybersecurity industry experience to his new role. In doing so, he has a long track record of success and is well-versed in understanding and addressing customer challenges, as well as leading and coaching successful sales functions. As the cyber threat landscape in Saudi Arabia continues to evolve, human error remains the top concern for CISOs in the Kingdom, with 84% citing this as their biggest vulnerability, according to Proofpoint’s 2024 Voice of the CISO Report. But while regional security leaders in the Kingdom are concerned about cyberattacks, they are demonstrating increasing confidence in their ability to defend against them: 67% of CISOs in Saudi feel prepared to cope with a cyberattack, an increase from 51% last year. The majority (96%) are looking to deploy AI-powered capabilities to help protect against human error and advanced human-centered cyber threats. “Organizations in the Kingdom face a rapidly evolving threat landscape, and our main objective over the coming years is to continue protecting companies in the region with innovative, AI-powered solutions,” said Emile Abou Saleh, Senior Regional Director, Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Northern Europe at Proofpoint. "As we continue to expand in the Middle East, Abdullah’s impressive track record and ability to identify and grow new business opportunities will help us deliver our vision of human-centric cybersecurity in the Saudi market, protecting more organizations in the region.” "Proofpoint is the cybersecurity partner of choice for some of the world's most respected companies. We now have an exceptional opportunity to further strengthen our commitment in Saudi Arabia," says Abdullah Aljandal, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia at Proofpoint. “I look forward to bringing Proofpoint’s award-winning, innovative solutions to market, to help organizations in the Kingdom navigate a complex and ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, to better protect their people and defend their data.” Prior to joining Proofpoint, Abdullah held positions at Splunk, F5 Networks, FireEye and Cisco where he drove business development and sales in the region. To find out more about Proofpoint’s human-centric cybersecurity solutions, please visit: www.proofpoint.com Send us your press releases to  pressrelease.zawya@lseg.com Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release. The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages. © ZAWYA 2024 ZAWYA NEWSLETTERS Get insights and exclusive content from the world of business and finance that you can trust, delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletters: