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Antony Prasad joins Anomali as regional director for APJ

Fri, 27th Sep 2024

Antony Prasad has been appointed as the new Regional Channel Director for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Anomali, the company announced.

Prasad, who has over 24 years of experience in the technology sector, will now lead Anomali's channel go-to-market strategy and sales initiatives across the region.

Antony Prasad's professional journey commenced at Cisco Systems Australia, where he devoted eight years before relocating to Singapore. His subsequent career saw him holding significant roles at various technology firms including Riverbed Technology, Blue Coat Systems, Verizon, BT, Ekahau, VMware, and most recently, at Fastly.

"Antony's extensive experience and proven track record in building successful channel partnerships will be invaluable for Anomali, as we continue to expand our presence in APAC," stated Micheal McCollough, Global Vice President, Channel Sales at Anomali. McCollough underscored Prasad's anticipated role in fortifying relationships with partners and propelling strategic growth: "His leadership will be critical in strengthening our relationships with partners and driving strategic growth, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team."

Throughout his career, Prasad has showcased his adeptness in formulating and executing market strategies, forging new partnerships and alliances, and driving sales growth across ASEAN and APJ regions. In his new role at Anomali, he aims to enhance the company's channel go-to-market sales and overarching strategy.

"Anomali's unparalleled AI-Powered Security Operations Platform, and commitment to intelligence-driven security align perfectly with the evolving needs of businesses and government agencies in the APJ region," Prasad commented on his appointment. He emphasised his eagerness to collaborate with partners to deliver significant value, enabling CIOs and CISOs to achieve actionable insights while reducing security incidents and event data storage expenses. "I look forward to working closely with our partners to deliver exceptional value, and enabling CIOs and CISOs to achieve actionable visibility while reducing security incidents and event data storage costs," Prasad added.

Anomali has positioned itself as a modernising force in the realm of Security Analytics. The company's platform has integrated disparate legacy solutions such as ETL, SIEM, Next-Gen SIEM, XDR, SOAR, UEBA, and TIP into a consolidated solution. This integration provides enhanced capabilities at reduced costs. The platform is designed to cater to both businesses and government bodies, aligning its functionalities with the evolving demands for intelligence-driven security operations.

Anomali, headquartered in Silicon Valley, continues to advance its security and IT operations offerings with a focus on AI-powered solutions. The company's platform includes the Anomali Copilot, an omnipresent, intelligent, and multilingual assistant that automates critical tasks and aids security teams in providing critical risk insights swiftly to management and boards.

Prasad's appointment is a strategic move aimed at bolstering Anomali's footprint in the APJ region, leveraging his broad experience and network within the technology sector.

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