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Richard Stiennon
Technology

Quick Heal appoints global industry veteran Richard Stiennon to its Board

Sep 29, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Kailash Katkar, #MD and CEO, #Quick Heal Technologies Limited, #Richard Stiennon

Richard brings extensive global industry experience in leading and advising some of the biggest cybersecurity companies

Pune: Quick Heal Technologies Limited (‘’Quick Heal’’), one of the leading providers of cybersecurity and data protection solutions to consumers, businesses and government, today announced the appointment of global industry veteran Richard Stiennon to its board. The appointment comes at a time when Quick Heal is accelerating its research and development efforts aimed at foraying into next-generation solutions like Zero Trust, Data Privacy and Endpoint Detection and Response.

With over 25 years of rich experience, Richard is one of the most renowned analysts and thought leaders in the global cybersecurity industry. During his career, he had advised the executive teams and boards at some of the biggest cybersecurity companies, including Symantec, McAfee, Cisco, Microsoft and Trend Micro. In his previous stints, he has held senior leadership positions at Gartner, PwC, Webroot Software, Fortinet, and Blancco Technology Group. He was an advisor on the Extreme Cyber Advisory Panel for Commonwealth Bank in Australia. Additionally, he had provided due diligence for several M&A deals including the acquisition of Trustwave by Singtel.

Currently, Richard is Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, the firm that he founded in 2005 and sits on the advisory board of several startups. He is the author of Security Yearbook 2021: A History and Directory of the IT Security Industry and Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO’s Journey. He also wrote Surviving Cyberwar (Government Institutes, 2010) and Washington Post Best Seller, There Will Be Cyberwar. He has a BS in Aerospace Engineering and earned his MA in War in the Modern World from King’s College, London.

Dr. Kailash Katkar, MD and CEO, Quick Heal Technologies Limited, said, “We are delighted to have Richard Stiennon join our board. His expertise and extensive experience in cybersecurity will help Quick Heal to continue to grow and bring out innovative products in the enterprise security space. His guidance will also be helpful in Quick Heal’s journey in global markets. This is an exciting time for us as we expand our footprint in the enterprise segment with brand ‘Seqrite’®. We look forward to Richard’s contribution to the board and the continuing success of Quick Heal.”

Commenting on his appointment, Richard Stiennon said “I am excited to be joining the Quick Heal Technologies Board. Quick Heal is well positioned to grow into the enterprise space and offer innovative solutions that can quickly and easily help organizations protect against the ever rising tide of cyber-attacks. I have advised executive teams on their cybersecurity strategy for 25 years. I look forward to working with the Board on guiding Quick Heal on its next stage.’’

About Quick Heal Technologies Limited

Quick Heal Technologies Limited is one of the leading providers of IT Security and Data Protection Solutions with a strong footprint in India and an evolving global presence. Incorporated in the year 1995, with a registered office in Pune, it is an all-round player in cybersecurity with presence in B2B, B2G and B2C segments and multiple product categories – endpoints, network, data and mobility.

It helps in simplifying security by delivering the best in class protection against advanced cyber-threats to millions of its customers and enterprises. Quick Heal’s portfolio includes solutions under the widely recognized brand names ‘Quick Heal’ and ‘Seqrite’ across various operating systems and devices.

For more information about the Company, please visit our website www.quickheal.co.in

Bibhuti and Sanjay
Business World

Quick Heal Technologies appoints global experts to accelerate innovation in Cybersecurity

Oct 26, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Dr. Kailash Katkar, #Mr. Bibhuti Kar, #Mr. Sanjay Agrawal, #Quick Heal Technologies Limited

Quick Heal Technologies Limited, one of the leading providers of IT Security and Data Protection solutions for consumers, businesses, and government, has further strengthened its R&D leadership team with the appointment of global experts, Mr. Sanjay Agrawal and Mr. Bibhuti Kar as Chief Product Officer and Head of Research and Development respectively.

The expansion of the leadership team reinforces Quick Heal’s commitment to accelerate product innovation and drive the expansion of next-generation enterprise security solutions under the “Seqrite®” brand.

In his role, Sanjay will be responsible for driving the overall product vision and strategy in line with market expectations. While Bibhuti will drive the company’s development efforts leading a team of talented engineering professionals and security researchers.

Sanjay is an entrepreneurial engineering and product leader with over two decades of experience and proven success in building cybersecurity products for the global markets. He has served many prestigious and high performing roles, including Vice President of Engineering Application and Security at ColorTokens and Director of Engineering at Cisco.

A computer engineering graduate from the University of Illinois, Sanjay holds a Ph.D. and an M.S from Stanford University in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).

Bibhuti brings with him over two and a half decades of rich experience in the global high-tech industry. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur with a master’s in ECE, he started his career with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a project assistant on missile communication systems. Post this, he held several prestigious roles in leading technology companies like Cisco, Bell-Northern Research and Sophos.

Dr. Kailash Katkar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Quick Heal Technologies, said, “We are pleased to welcome two strong and successful leaders who have proven track record of developing next-generation cybersecurity products and solutions globally. The addition of Sanjay and Bibhuti will further accelerate our efforts to strengthen our enterprise security business.

We are certain that they will add significant value to Quick Heal Technologies as we continue to innovate and deliver world-class security products and solutions in sync with the ever-evolving and dynamic market expectations.”

Mr. Sanjay Agrawal, Chief Product Officer, Quick Heal Technologies, said, “I am excited to join Quick Heal Technologies, a company that has crafted its legacy and earned the reputation as the cybersecurity leader in India. I am excited about the opportunity to innovate and build world-class products to deliver the best in class protection against complex security threats.”

Mr. Bibhuti Kar, Head – Research and Development, Quick Heal Technologies, said, “I look forward to contributing to Quick Heal’s strategic focus of securing the digital transformation journey of businesses and consumers. It is an honour to lead a team of extremely talented engineering professionals and security researchers working towards delivering the finest security solutions.”