SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skybox Security, the leader in proactive security management solutions, today announced Paul Farr has joined the company as the new vice president of business development. Farr is an experienced software executive with a proven track record of growing companies through successful strategic alliances.
“Paul has a broad technology background and brings deep understanding of the intersection of business opportunities across the network infrastructure, security solutions and systems management technologies, which converge in the security management space,” said Gidi Cohen, CEO at Skybox Security. “This addition to the executive team comes at an appropriate time for Skybox, as the company grew by 85 percent last year and we expect similar aggressive growth in the year ahead.”
“This is an exciting time to be joining Skybox, as their automated security management solutions have become an absolute must-have in enterprise environments. Skybox’s suite of proactive security management solutions streamline daily security tasks, reduce risk and enforce continuous compliance in large, complex networks to minimize an organization’s vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks.” said Farr.
Farr brings more than 25 years of experience in high technology firms spanning executive leadership roles in general management, business and product strategy, marketing, sales, and engineering. He specializes in implementing predictable corporate growth through strategic technology and business partnerships. He has served in various leadership positions in BMC Software, Netformx, Identify Software, Network Associates, Network General, and AIM Technology.
Farr holds a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Michigan State University’s College of Engineering.
For more information on Skybox Security and its suite of proactive security management solutions visit www.skyboxsecurity.com.
About Skybox Security, Inc.
Skybox Security, Inc. is the leader in proactive security management solutions, providing automated tools that find and prioritize cyber risks such as vulnerabilities, firewall configuration errors, and access compliance issues. Our solutions help IT security personnel continuously monitor security risks that could lead to a data breach or cyber-attack. Organizations in Financial Services, Government, Energy, Defense, Retail, and Telecommunications rely on Skybox Security solutions to reduce risk exposure and achieve compliance. For more information visit www.skyboxsecurity.com
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