SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skyhigh Security today announced the appointment of Stephen Tait as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Tait, an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in building, transforming, and leading highly scaled and distributed engineering teams in the technology and cybersecurity industry, will be responsible for driving the company's technological vision, strategy, and architecture. He will oversee the execution of Skyhigh Security’s market-leading Security Service Edge (SSE) product roadmap, and management and scaling of its cloud infrastructure to address the evolving security needs of its more than 3,000 customers globally, thereby ensuring that it remains at the forefront of the industry.
Tait was most recently CTO at Snow Software and brings to Skyhigh Security a proven track record of leadership and innovation. There, he was instrumental in the strategy, leadership, scaleup, and transformation of the product engineering group – helping pivot the business from an on-premises software provider to a SaaS company. Prior to Snow Software, he was vice president of engineering at Calyx and held senior executive engineering positions at industry-leading firms like BAE Systems, Capita, Cybit, and Telematix Ltd. He holds a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in geography and a master’s degree in geographical information systems from the University of Leicester.
“We are thrilled to welcome Stephen Tait to the Skyhigh Security team,” said Vishal Rao, CEO at Skyhigh Security. "Stephen brings a wealth of experience in technology leadership and a proven track record to execute ambitious product strategies. His expertise in technology strategy, software development, and cloud architecture will be pivotal for us to accelerate our growth and deliver even greater value to our customers by building on the foundation and pedigree of our 20-plus years of market-leading technology.”
"I am excited to join Skyhigh Security at such a pivotal time in its journey," said Tait. "The opportunity to drive the technological vision and strategy for a company that is at the forefront of cybersecurity and a visionary leader in SSE is truly inspiring. I look forward to working with the talented team at Skyhigh Security to deliver on our ambitious roadmap and continue to innovate for our customers."
About Skyhigh Security
Skyhigh Security is focused on helping customers secure the world’s data. It protects organizations with cloud-native security solutions that are both data-aware and simple to use. Its market-leading Security Service Edge (SSE) Portfolio goes beyond data access and focuses on data use, allowing organizations to collaborate from any device and from anywhere without sacrificing security. For more information, visit https://www.skyhighsecurity.com/.
