LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN CYBER
With more than 25 years of security industry expertise with leading organisations such as IBM , NCR and Unisys , Jay Chaudry is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader who has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity industry .
As the CEO and founder of Zscaler – a pioneering cloud security company – he has played a pivotal role in revolutionising the way organisations approach network security in the modern , cloud-first world , and has a history of introducing visionary innovations to market that address the demand for securely enabling emerging technology trends .
Born in Pune , India , Jay Chaudry ' s journey began with humble beginnings . Raised in a middle-class family , he developed a strong work ethic and an unwavering determination to succeed from an early age . After completing his education in India , he pursued higher studies in the United States , where he earned a Master ' s degree in Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati .
His professional career began in 1996 when he founded and led a startup called SecureIT , the first pure-play internet security service , before it was acquired by VeriSign in 1998 .
From 2000 to 2006 , Jay founded and led CipherTrust , the industry ’ s first email security gateway , before its merger with Secure Computing , and founded and led AirDefense , a wireless security pioneer , before its acquisition by Motorola .
“ Zscaler was born out of an original idea , a lot of hard work , and the unwavering belief that this idea had the potential to change the world ”
In 2008 , he founded Zscaler with the vision of creating a security platform that could seamlessly adapt to the rapid shift towards cloud computing and mobile workforce . At the time , traditional security solutions were illequipped to handle the complexities of distributed networks and remote access requirements .
Zscaler ' s pioneering approach to cloud security disrupted the industry by eliminating the need for traditional on-premises security appliances . Instead , Zscaler ' s cloud-native platform leveraged the power of the cloud to provide comprehensive security services , including secure internet access , advanced threat protection and data protection .
Under his leadership , Zscaler has grown from a fledgling startup to a global cybersecurity powerhouse . The company went public in 2018 , raising over US $ 192m in its initial public offering
30 June 2024