COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tenable Network Security®, Inc., the leader in continuous network monitoring, today announced the hiring of veteran technology sales executive Gary Jackson as Tenable’s vice president of sales in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Jackson will be responsible for driving Tenable’s sales strategy and overseeing its execution in APAC, where the company has had significant growth in recent years.
With over 50 percent revenue growth worldwide in 2015, Tenable is positioned to become a category leader in cybersecurity. The company is expanding in APAC to meet the demand for its award-winning SecurityCenter Continuous View (CV) continuous network monitoring solution.
“Extending Tenable’s presence in APAC is a priority for us in 2015,” said Ron Gula, CEO, Tenable Network Security. “As our new head of APAC sales, Gary brings exceptional leadership skills and knowledge of the region to Tenable as well as experience with high-growth technology companies, all of which make him a great addition to the company and to the global sales team.”
Jackson’s career spans more than 40 years in technology sales, including assignments at Microsoft and Sybase. Prior to joining Tenable, Jackson held various regional vice president of Asia Pacific positions over 16 years with Cisco Systems, EMC and Aruba Networks.
“We will be growing Tenable’s APAC operations aggressively, and hiring the best people to earn the respect of customers and Integration partners in Asia,” said Jackson. “Cyber attacks were up in 2014 and the world is growing more concerned about network security at all levels of business, so I’m excited for the opportunity to connect customers with the best continuous network monitoring and vulnerability management technology in the world to help them detect, assess and protect the security of their networks.”
About Tenable Network Security
Tenable Network Security provides continuous network monitoring to identify vulnerabilities, reduce risk and ensure compliance. Our family of products includes SecurityCenter Continuous View™, which provides the most comprehensive and integrated view of network health, and Nessus®, the global standard in detecting and assessing network data. Tenable is relied upon by many of the world’s largest corporations, not-for-profit organizations and public sector agencies, including the entire U.S. Department of Defense. For more information, please visit tenable.com.