Red Helix appoints former British Army officer as Head of Cyber
Prioritising network performance and security among driving factors for UK SASE adoption
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Red Helix appoints former British Army officer as Head of Cyber
Tom Exelby brings specialised skillsets in strategic leadership and risk management after a distinguished 15-year career with Royal Engineers that included crisis response , NATO planning and bomb disposal .
ed Helix , a market leader in cybersecurity and network
R performance , has appointed highly experienced military risk management expert , Tom Exelby , as its new Head of Cybersecurity .
Exelby joins Red Helix after 15 years in the British Army as an officer in the Royal Engineers where he delivered security and risk management consultancy services and managed risk in life-threatening situations .
He has extensive experience in strategic planning and leadership , having spearheaded operational deployments with teams of up to 90 personnel and held senior roles in bomb disposal , NATO and procurement .
As Head of Cybersecurity , Exelby will oversee delivery of efficient and effective cybersecurity solutions to provide enterprisegrade protection to mid-sized businesses across the UK . His approach will maintain a strong focus on business outcomes , aligning security strategies with the broader goals of each company .
Exelby said : “ There has never been greater urgency for more advanced cybersecurity . As organisations adopt AI , they must also keep pace with fastevolving criminal tactics and navigate complex regulations such as the EU ’ s NIS2 directive .
“ These challenges are all critical for businesses and I ’ m committed to raising awareness around them . I will use my experience of leadership and problem-solving in adversarial environments to address the cyber challenges of Red Helix ’ s diverse range of customers . I look forward to helping companies embed the right culture , build the right foundations and better understand and manage cyberrisks effectively .”
Prioritising network performance and security among driving factors for UK SASE adoption
alient has released its UK research report : Why SASE is the Blueprint
X for Future-Proofing Your Network in 2025 and Beyond .
The study found that a staggering 99 % of UK respondents have experienced a security attack in the last 12 months . The research , which was conducted by independent market research company Opinion Matters , surveyed 250 IT , network and security leaders from organisations with 2000-plus employees from the UK .
It finds that organisations are struggling to keep up with the evolving threat landscape and this is a primary driver for Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) adoption .
On the back of this , a key challenge for 40 % of organisations is the difficulty in delivering consistent performance and enforcing policies , as they must lock down so much of their network .
“ It is great to see within this research that UK companies are seeing value from their SASE solution , whether they opted for a single vendor or multi-vendor solution ,” said Stephen Amstutz , Director of Innovation at Xalient .
“ However , as SASE covers both network and security , it can be a challenge to select the right model for the organisation , and to balance both networking and security requirements , particularly for resourcestretched teams . To help overcome this , a good MSP can ease the selection process and ensure that organisations implement and continue to manage the right SASE solution for their business .”
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