With over twenty years of experience in the sector, El-khayat will help consolidate the company's presence in southern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa
Vectra AI, cybersecurity leader in the detection and resolution of cyber threats for hybrid and multicloud enterprises, today announced the appointment of Taj El-Khayat a Managing Director for Growth Markets. El-khayat has more than twenty years of experience in bringing high value technological platforms and solutions to the market, with a careful look at the future of digitalization and the role of people.
"With the acceleration of digital transformation, both in Europe and in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, we are thrilled to welcome Taj to the Vectra team to support a growing number of customers," he said Willem Hendrickx, Chief Revenue Officer di Vectra. “Our platform protects organizations from modern cyber threats by adapting to the unique needs of any cloud or on-premise environment. This is an invaluable tool, given the recent ransomware attacks that have made headlines. The contribution of Taj will be essential to carry out our growth strategy in these key regions ".
At Vectra, El-khayat will be tasked with consolidating the company's presence in Southern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa, responding to the growing demand for resilient cyber threat detection and response technologies in these regions. He will be responsible for guiding the growth of the company, through innovative and versatile sales and go-to-market strategies.
Prior to joining Vectra, El-khayat was Regional Director Middle East & North Africa at Citrix, where he led strategic growth initiatives in the region that more than doubled the business during his tenure. He has also held various positions in Sales, Channel and Business development functions at organizations such as F5 Networks, Riverbed Technology, Juniper Networks, Microsoft and Compaq in the MEA and US markets.
"The demand for advanced threat detection and response solutions has accelerated exponentially in the region, with businesses facing an increasing number of new threats and risks," El-khayat said. “With Vectra's undisputed leadership in security technologies and customer service, as well as the highly talented group of security experts it can rely on, the company is uniquely positioned to help organizations in the region to protect their critical infrastructures and their most valuable assets. I look forward to leading and implementing our strategy to penetrate these new markets, together with our partners in the Vectra Channel Ecosystems and the Vectra teams already present in the region ”.
