- Vishak Raman joins Mimecast after senior sales roles at Fortinet, Cisco and FireEye.
- His remit covers the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia-Pacific.
- The company plans to expand its reach among small to medium enterprises and mid-market organisations through regional channel partnerships.
Singapore-based Raman will lead the company’s regional expansion strategy, with a particular focus on developing its presence among small and medium-sized businesses and mid-market organisations through channel and distribution partnerships.
He joins Mimecast from Fortinet, where he most recently served as Vice President of Sales for Asia, leading a team of more than 800. During his time at Fortinet, he also established the company’s India and South Asia business, including a technical assistance centre in Bangalore employing more than 200 engineers.
Raman brings more than 25 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, having previously held positions at Cisco, FireEye and Tata Communications.
The appointment comes as Mimecast looks to expand its international footprint, with the Middle East identified as a key market for growth. Mimecast’s own research has also found that 69% of security leaders believe an AI-powered attack on their organisation is inevitable within 12 months, but only 40% say they are fully prepared. The company plans to use its partner network to extend access to its cybersecurity services among organisations of different sizes.
“Mimecast already has the platform and the reputation,” said Vishak Raman, Senior Vice President of Sales, International, Mimecast. “My focus is on making it easier for organisations of every size around the globe, including smaller businesses, to access the platform through local expertise and a strong partner ecosystem. AI is changing the threat landscape, making attacks faster and more convincing, and every market feels that differently. My job is to make sure customers in each one feel Mimecast is built for them.”
Mimecast, headquartered in London, provides cybersecurity services focused on email, human risk, data and AI protection. The company says it serves more than 42,000 organisations and 27 million users worldwide.
