Trellix appoints Neville Vincent as VP for Asia Pacific & Japan

Trellix, the cybersecurity firm driving innovation in extended detection and response (XDR), has confirmed the appointment of cloud industry veteran, Neville Vincent, as senior vice president for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, signalling a significant elevation of their sales strategy across these markets.

As a noted authority within the field, Neville's appointment will imbue Trellix and its customers with deep domain insight and the advantage of a highly collaborative leadership style. Jason Andrew, Chief Revenue Officer at Trellix, said, "Neville's focus on the customer-first approach will empower our customers as they strengthen their organisation's cybersecurity posture."

In his new role, Vincent will be a key contributor to the Senior Sales Leadership Team, charged with driving revenue and growth across the APJ territory. He brings with him over 20 years of experience leading sales teams, expertise in transitioning teams from technology-centric to value-based selling, and a passion for solving clients' cybersecurity issues.

Speaking about his appointment and the opportunities lying ahead, Vincent characterised XDR as the "nervous system of corporate enterprise security capability", and highlighted its relevance for Trellix's customers, specifically Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers. He added, "It is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join the Trellix powerhouse."

Before joining Trellix, Vincent held the position of Vice President for Asia at Okta, leading significant transformations within the sales organisation. His impressive track record includes leadership roles at major industry players such as Nutanix, Oracle, Hitachi Vantara, and Adduce Technologies. This wealth of experience, spanning diverse market segments, will no doubt bring a fresh perspective to Trellix as it continues to forge new pathways in the cybersecurity landscape.

Trellix's core offering, its open and native extended detection and response (XDR) platform, provides a robust solution for organisations contending with the advanced threats of today's digital age. The platform, utilising artificial intelligence, automation and analytics, empowers over 40,000 businesses and government clients with what Trellix calls 'living security.'

With cybersecurity challenges only set to increase, the hiring of an industry leader like Neville Vincent underscores Trellix's commitment to delivering a resilient and responsive cybersecurity posture for all its customers across the APJ region. The future of Trellix and its spherical influence within these markets has been significantly strengthened by Vincent's addition to the team.