Skyhigh Security Appoints Stephen Tait as Chief Technology Officer to Lead Technology Vision and Drive Strategic Innovation
15 Agosto 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
This appointment follows the recent
announcements of the EVP of Product and CRO, further fueling the
company's momentum
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.
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Stephen Tait, CTO at Skyhigh Security
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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/.
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