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WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani Recognized as a “Top 25 Cybersecurity CEO of 2021”

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WatchGuard’s CEO, Prakash Panjwani, has been named in The Software Report’s list of the Top 25 Cybersecurity CEOs of 2021! This prestigious list highlights accomplished executives who lead some of the most sophisticated operations that protect businesses and individuals across the globe. Nominees were evaluated based on a series of questions about the candidate's leadership and professional capabilities. The Software Report also conducted candidate evaluation based on company competitiveness within the broader cybersecurity industry and how the individual compared to the highest performing CEOs in their category. Judges looked for demonstrated cybersecurity expertise, longevity in the industry, career progression, and professional integrity, among other factors.

Prakash has been recognized for WatchGuard’s global leadership in network security, secure Wi-Fi, and network intelligence products and services for SMBs and distributed enterprises worldwide. As well as his longevity in the cybersecurity industry, prior to WatchGuard Prakash was CEO at SafeNet, one of the largest information security companies in the world.

Read more about the Software Report’s Top 25 Cybersecurity CEOs of 2021 and see the complete list of winners here.

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