Skyhigh Security has 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’sSecurity 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.

“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.”

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