CyberCX strengthens NZ leadership for cloud expansion

CyberCX has announced enhancements to its leadership team in New Zealand to prepare for an increase in public cloud availability from 2025.

Tom Khangura has been promoted to Director of Cloud Sales, a role aimed at advancing CyberCX New Zealand's Sovereign Secure Cloud Change and Continuous Compliance strategy. Sven Ross has been appointed as the Executive Director for Managed Security Services, leading the growth strategy and capabilities of these services in New Zealand.

CyberCX's New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Tim Sewell commented on the development: "New Zealand organisations continue to innovate through digital transformation, and the arrival of hyperscale public cloud providers on NZ shores provides new opportunities with local data residency, improved application performance, and greater environmental sustainability. Cloud transformation projects can help protect organisations and their customers from cyber threats, but it's vital that cyber security is an integral part of these projects to ensure these benefits are realised."

Sewell further elaborated on the appointments: "CyberCX's strength is our ability to combine region-leading cyber security capabilities with a depth of cloud experience to help customers get the right outcome with cloud migrations. Appointing Tom to the Director of Cloud Sales role and bringing Sven to New Zealand helps us do just that."

Tom Khangura expressed enthusiasm about his new role: "With both the AWS Public and Commercial Sector Businesses poised for a New Zealand region launch in 2025, I'm excited to be stepping into a role that will help New Zealand organisations unlock the benefits of cloud computing such as enhanced security, scalable infrastructure, and access to AI and machine learning services."

Khangura added: "New Zealand businesses can achieve greater agility, innovate faster, and respond more effectively to market demands. We're focused on reimagining how IT drives business outcomes."

Sven Ross, who brings over 25 years of experience in Information Technology, Operational Technology, and cyber security, stated: "With 200 cloud and cyber security professionals across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, CyberCX has a strong presence across New Zealand. Importantly, our state-of-the-art Security Operations Centres (SOC) in Auckland and Wellington deliver intelligence-led security operations services to our clients here in NZ and form critical nodes in our federated network of nine SOCs globally."

Since its launch in New Zealand in 2020, CyberCX has expanded its capabilities, services, and workforce, providing a comprehensive range of technical services, professional services, and managed services in cyber security and cloud. The announcement of new leadership roles follows the opening of a new CyberCX office in Auckland at 131 Queen Street, marking the company's largest workspace in New Zealand.