01732 759725 08 wORKPLACE Third unicorn sets up home in Leeds KnowBe4, provider of a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform used by more than 60,000 organisations around the globe, has opened its new UK headquarters in Leeds. Located at One Leeds City Office Park, the office was officially opened by KnowBe4 CEO Stu Sjouwerman, who founded the tech unicorn to help organisations tackle cybercrime through security awareness training. He was joined by KnowBe4 Lead Security Awareness Advocate Javvad Malik and Leeds City Council representatives, Eve Roodhouse, Chief Officer – Culture & Economy, and Tariq Sadiq, Inward Investment Manager. www.knowbe4.com Palo Alto Networks opens new UK HQ Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, has opened a new UK headquarters in the City of London, and announced plans to create 485 new cybersecurity jobs in the UK over the next five years as it invests to support its growing customer base. The UK headquarters located on the 55th floor of 22 Bishopsgate, the second tallest building in the City of London, will be home to several functions, including sales, customer support, systems engineers and the company’s Unit 42 threat intelligence, cyber advisory and incident response functions. Palo Alto Networks established a presence in the UK in 2009 and has experienced strong growth since, driven by the uptake of its AI-driven cybersecurity platforms to run customers’ security operations centres and protect networks, cloud assets and endpoints. Gavin Mee, Vice President of Northern and Western Europe at Palo Alto Networks, said: “Our new UK headquarters and continued investment in the UK builds on Palo Alto Networks’ commitment to the UK over the past 14 years, and will create new jobs and enhance our ability to help our customers stay ahead of emerging cyber threats. As the digitalisation of industries in the UK accelerates, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, innovative and persistent, and we see it as our mission to protect the growth of the UK with the very best cybersecurity platforms.” On October 6, Palo Alto Networks held a ‘Capture the Flag’ event at its new offices for pupils from across London, as part of its partnership with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CyberFirst Girls Competition, to help inspire young people interested in technology to pursue a career in cyber security. Palo Alto’s modular cybersecurity platforms include next generation firewalls, SASE and code-to-cloud security, as well as AI-driven security operations centre solutions. These solutions are backed by industry-leading threat intelligence and strengthened by state-of-the-art automation. www.paloaltonetworks.com Evoke Technologies lands in UK Technology and consulting IT Services company Evoke Technologies is continuing its global expansion with the opening of a UK office to service the UK and wider European markets. This follows its establishment earlier in the year of a major development centre in Poland and offices in Australia to serve the ANZ market. Founded in India 20 years ago by CEO Ramesh Madala, Evoke develops systems for customers across a wide range of applications to drive digital transformation through technologies including AI/ML, Data Engineering, Cloud, Low-Code and Automation. It has more than 1,250 staff globally and for the last five years has grown by an average of almost 20% per annum. Its UK team is led by International Sales Lead Adrian Bignall, who has more than 30 years’ experience at Pega, Computer Associates and multiple low code IT Service Providers, and Customer Success Lead Matthew Leamy, also once employed by Pega and low code IT Service Providers. Harry Rao, President of Evoke, said: “I’m thrilled to announce the immediate opening of our company’s office in the UK. While we originally planned to expand into the UK market within the next two to three years, the remarkable capabilities of Adrian and his team accelerated our plans significantly. With rapidly growing demand for digital transformation services and the increasing importance of low-code and nocode platforms, we recognized the unique opportunity that Adrian and his team bring to the table. This expansion reflects our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions and localised support, as we actively engage with businesses in the region to drive digital innovation.” Adrian Bignall said: “Evoke’s breadth of services and impressive technology partnerships make it an ideal choice for customers with complex IT landscapes requiring a partner that can deliver on a transformation and modernisation agenda. The recent success of ‘low-code, no-code’ development has provided a real impetus for Evoke: it’s a core specialism into which we have poured tremendous resources and developed deep expertise. Right now, companies across the world are adopting low code technologies and learning that they can benefit more and more quickly when they harness our resources and expertise.” evoketechnologies.com Adrian Bignal
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