Ingram Micro has appointed Brian Verburg as the manager of its European Cyber Security Center of Excellence (COE). He will manage the centre recently launched in the Netherlands, that extends support across Europe, including Germany, UK, France, Spain, the Nordics, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland, among others.
Verburg brings 25 years’ experience in the IT and security sectors to his new role. Previously, he managed a large team of security advisors for Verizon Enterprise Solutions in the EMEA region, in order to provide post-sales and implementation services.
Ali Baghdadi, Ingram Micro SVP and chief executive of the META region and EMEA cyber security, said: “Our commitment to becoming a global leader in cyber security solutions and services takes another step forward by having someone with Brian’s expertise. Brian’s technical knowledge and his pragmatic and innovative approach has enabled him to develop strong relationships between IT technology, business processes and C-level management.
“We have ambitious plans for the cyber security sector and will continue to evolve and disrupt this segment.”
Ingram Micro has invested significantly in its cyber security solutions and services capabilities, including building several COEs to provide expertise and support worldwide. Three COEs have been established to cover the EMEA region: Dubai, Belgrade and The Netherlands, offering the expertise of dedicated security specialists.
Ingram Micro also has COEs in the US, Mexico (serving the LATAM region) and Singapore, all supported by four SOCs (security operating centres) worldwide.
