Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company,\u00a0has announced that it has appointed Andrew Rose as its Resident CISO for the EMEA region. Andrew was previously Chief Security Officer of Mastercard subsidiary, Vocalink, which is responsible for much of the UK\u2019s instant and bulk payments covering over 90% of UK salaries, over 70% of UK bill payments and nearly all UK benefit payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his role as Resident CISO, EMEA, Rose will focus on driving Proofpoint\u2019s people-centric security vision, strategy and initiatives among its customer base, bringing hands-on experience, knowledge and perspective in managing risk and improving cybersecurity posture across complex enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rose brings with him a wealth of industry expertise from a number of other CISO roles including at the UK\u2019s Air Traffic Control provider, NATS, where he oversaw a security transformation and contributed to the design of the next-generation air traffic control system.\u00a0Rose has also held CISO roles at top tier global law firms, Allen & Overy LLP, and Clifford Chance LLP, and was a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research where he covered the role of the CISO and Security Culture and Awareness as two of his specialty areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A familiar face in the UK and European cybersecurity community, Rose was recognised as ‘European CISO of the year’ at the SC Media Europe Awards 2018 and has previously won awards for devising and leading the ‘Best security awareness program’ (UK Cyber Security Awards 2015).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs we expand across the European theatre, Proofpoint\u2019s reputation as an undisputed cybersecurity leader has allowed us to attract fantastic talent,\u201d said Lucia Milic\u0103, Global Resident CISO at Proofpoint. \u201cAndrew\u2019s industry expertise and track record of delivering award-winning cybersecurity programmes for critical infrastructure organisations will help our customers navigate today\u2019s challenging threat landscape. Simply put, Andrew will be a key adviser to help us deliver on our people-centric security vision for European customers, against exceptional demand for our services.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m delighted to be joining Proofpoint to help organisations across the EMEA region push their people-centric security strategies to the next level,\u201d said Andrew Rose, Resident CISO, EMEA at Proofpoint. \u201cThroughout my career, I have been advocating for security approaches which put people at the centre, so working with the team here at Proofpoint to drive this shift in mindset feels like the perfect match.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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