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Security news7 August 2007
Sophos names Dirk Christiansen as Vice President of Global Marketing Former Trend Micro executive to lead global marketing initiatives
Dirk Christiansen has been named VP of Global Marketing at Sophos.
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today announced the appointment of Dirk Christiansen as vice president of global marketing. Christiansen will drive the strategic development of marketing activities worldwide from the company’s North American headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.
"As indicated by Sophos's rapid growth rate, the industry has responded remarkably well to our total endpoint security and control approach. We truly understand the threatscape's evolution, and have introduced sophisticated solutions like Network Access Control that empower organizations to protect their networks," said Steve Munford, CEO of Sophos. "We're looking to Dirk, a highly seasoned professional in the security and networking market, to implement and elevate marketing strategies commensurate with our growth success."
Christiansen has more than 20 years experience setting strategies, driving global presence, launching marketing programs, and building worldwide sales channels in the security and networking industries. Prior to joining Sophos, he served as senior director of American marketing at Trend Micro and held key marketing roles at Intel and Novell.
"During the past few years, I’ve watched Sophos make tremendous headway in this competitive marketplace," said Dirk Christiansen, vice president of global marketing. "The company has emerged as a recognized challenger to McAfee and Symantec in corporate markets, powering growth at twice the industry rate. It's an exciting time for Sophos and I look forward to being part of the team."
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
