CyberGuard adds information security expert to manage growing Middle East operation

In this role Mulla will lead the team focused on delivering powerful IT security solutions to the largest organizations in the Middle East. Mulla will report to Mark Reese, CyberGuard's Chief Operating Officer, and be based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

"Middle East organizations take information security very seriously and they thoroughly evaluate solutions to deliver the best protection," said Pat Clawson, Chairman and CEO, CyberGuard Corporation. "This market condition combined with the breadth of our offering has enabled CyberGuard to develop a strong presence in the Middle East. Sami has the experience and market knowledge to continue to aggressively grow our presence in the Middle East, and we are pleased that he has joined our management team."

Prior to this, Mulla served as General Manager of Information Security for the Saudi Telecom Company, one of the largest telecommunications firms in the world. In this role he was responsible for implementing a wide array of technologies, directing the development and deployment of strategic conceptual models, driving strategic direction, policies and plans, and establishing business models for information security management. Mulla has also worked with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency as their Information Security Officer where he was responsible for assessing the present security solutions and planning and executing the necessary updates.

"This is a tremendous opportunity to join a company with strong technology, a vision for the future of information security, and a growing list of brand-name customers around the world," said Mulla. "My experience and knowledge of what is required to address the needs of the largest Middle Eastern organizations should benefit CyberGuard as we continue to grow our presence in the region."