Former Walmart Security Expert Joins Soha Systems as Vice President of Security
Mark Carrizosa developed Walmart's global e-commerce security architecture framework and brings deep expertise in platform and service security to Soha Systems
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Soha™ Systems ("Soha"), innovators in delivering cloud-based application security to enterprises and SaaS providers, today announced the appointment of Mark Carrizosa as the company's Vice President of Security. Carrizosa joins Soha from Walmart eCommerce where, as Principal Security Architect, he developed the company's global security architecture framework. Carrizosa has more than 15 years of experience in enterprise security management, having additionally held roles with Wells Fargo Bank and PetSmart, among other leading organizations. Carrizosa brings his experience and expertise to lead all information security aspects of Soha's internal company and cloud service infrastructure.
"As a security vendor, gaining our customers' trust is of supreme importance," said Haseeb Budhani, CEO and co-founder of Soha. "Mark's extensive experience developing and managing security for some of the world's leading organizations, along with his proven abilities to identify and evaluate emerging technologies against current and future business strategies, make him the perfect choice to take charge of our security strategy and execution."
"From my first introduction to Soha more than a year ago I have been impressed with both the team and the company's vision," said Carrizosa. "Soha addresses many of the real-world problems I dealt with securing enterprise networks in the face of cloud adoption and mobility. Their unique and thoughtful approach effectively eliminates the risks of public exposure and drastically reduces operational overhead and costs, while maintaining a high level of security governance and visibility. I'm excited to join Haseeb and team on this awesome journey."
The appointment of Carrizosa comes on the heels of Soha's emergence from stealth mode on April 7, 2015, when the Company unveiled its security service for companies that run applications in the cloud. The service delivers the agility of the cloud with the security and control for applications that companies expect in the data center, enabling enterprises to securely access and protect applications that drive their business. Typical use cases and a list of publicly announced customers can be found on the company's website: soha.io/customers.
About Soha Systems
Soha™ Systems ("Soha") are innovators in delivering cloud-based application security to enterprises and SaaS providers. The Company's solution, Soha Cloud, provides security, identity, access control, and a trusted path for companies to secure any application. Soha Cloud can be deployed as an application's first line of defense in minutes, instead of months, at a tenth of the cost of build-it-yourself solutions. The result is a secure application delivery model that enables a zero CapEx, low OpEx model for critical workloads deployed in public and private clouds. For more information, visit www.soha.io and join the conversation on Twitter @sohasystems.
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