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Harish Chib, Vice President Middle
East & Africa, Sophos
What would you describe as your most
memorable achievement?
There are many achievements that I am very proud of, purely
because at the onset they looked unachievable; this includes
seemingly impossible targets and extremely challenging
projects. However, the achievement that gives me most
pride and joy is my decision to join a start-up, Cyberoam (it
was acquired by Sophos in 2014), which spread its wings in
125 countries in a decade. This gave me an opportunity to
tackle a wide array of challenges that a growing company
faces, and ensure that I contribute to its strategic growth
objectives.
What first made you think of a career in
technology?
I have always believed that technology has the power to change
the way we live, for the better. When the time came to decide what
I wanted to do in life, I had no doubts in my mind that I wanted to
leverage the potential of technology for transforming the lives of people,
businesses and the world at large.
What style of management philosophy do you employ with your
current position?
There are five values that define our organization and which drive the action of every employee, these include: Simplicity,
Empowerment, Passion, Innovation and Authenticity. This management philosophy has enabled our organization to revolutionize
the world of IT security with advanced network and endpoint solutions to address next-generation threats.
What do you think will be the hot technology talking point of 2016?
The world of IT security is facing a three pronged challenge in the form of increasing attack surfaces (growing deployment of third
platform technologies), targeted attacks and growing sophistication of these attacks. The answer to these challenges doesn’t lie in
complex solutions. What is needed is security technology that is comprehensive, works as a system and is simple to deploy, control
and maintain. This, in my opinion, will be the hottest talking point of 2016 and beyond.
How do you deal with stress and unwind outside of the office?
Managing stress is critical for making the right decisions. For me, the knowledge that I am doing a job that I love and there is no
other job that I would rather be doing right now, helps me