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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Zscaler?

20 Aug 2020
Nick Forrester
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Techday's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia-Pacific region.

Zscaler is a cloud-based cybersecurity specialist, and provides a host of solutions including cloud-delivered security-as-a-service, SD-WAN security and more. The company has offices all over the world and is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Today, Techday speaks to Zscaler A/NZ country manager Budd Ilic about Zscaler's products and offerings, the changes to the cybersecurity industry due to COVID-19, and the company's infrastructure and resources in the A/NZ region.

Watch the video below.

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