Posted by Bangalore: F5 announced the appointment of Samir Sherif as SVP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). As the new CISO, Sherif succeeds Gail Coury, who is retiring on March 1, 2024.
In this role, Sherif will lead F5’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security culture. He will evolve the company’s security capabilities and resilience, and oversee cybersecurity standards and programs for F5’s products and services.
As a seasoned CISO and an expert in application security, Sherif’s arrival marks a significant addition to F5’s leadership team.
Previously, he worked as CISO for Absolute Software and Imperva, coupled with an extensive career at Citigroup as the Global Head of Application Security.
“Samir’s appointment is a result of F5’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest level of security is woven into the fabric of our operational processes and product offerings,” said Tom Fountain, EVP, Global Services and Chief Strategy Officer – F5.
“His vast experience and leadership in application security are assets that will propel our enterprise security measures and help us safeguard our customers’ digital experiences,” added Fountain.
F5’s mission is to provide an easy, efficient way to secure, scale, optimize, and manage all applications and APIs—no matter where they are deployed—so businesses can flourish in a multi-cloud world.
“As the new CISO at F5, my mission is to harness our leadership in multi-cloud application security to further strengthen our enterprise cybersecurity initiatives,” said Samir Sherif.
“By continuing to raise the bar on our security culture and standards and showcasing the intrinsic value of our security technologies, we aim to empower our customers to build a better and more secure digital world. I am excited to build on F5’s commitment to ensuring that security is the foundation of our offerings,” added Sherif.