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Secure Your Future
Bringing together our valued customers and partners to explore the latest trends and solutions in our industry.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with peers, engage with our team and experience first-hand the exciting developments at Proofpoint.
Why attend Proofpoint Protect Tour 2025 Riyadh?
Our Venue
Our Agenda
Partner with industry leaders and fellow defenders through our immersive agenda
Agenda
*Agenda is subject to change
Who Should Attend
Solutions and Resources for Every Role
Security Analysts
and Engineers
Including
Security Analyst/Engineer • SOC Analyst • InfoSec Analyst • Head of Insider Risk/Threat • Cybersecurity Analyst
Why you should attend
Meet industry experts to learn best practices for designing a human-centric cybersecurity solution, and better understand ways to protect your environment with Proofpoint.
Note: Registration requires a valid email address from your organisation’s domain. Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo or any other ISP are not accepted.
Systems and
Network Admins
Including
Systems Admin/Engineer • IT Manager • InfoSec Manager/Director • DLP Program Lead • Manager of Information Protection • Network Admin/Engineer • Senior Systems Engineer • IT Security Director
Why you should attend
Enhance your organisation’s security posture, protect information and data, and stay updated about the latest tools and technologies from your peers and industry-leading experts.
Leadership
Including
CISO • CIO • GRC Manager/Director • Head of IT/IT Security
Why you should attend
Discover the latest Proofpoint solutions and roadmaps—and how to best leverage these innovations to overcome the human risks impacting your organisation.
Speakers
Get critical insights direct from industry experts
Sumit Dhawan
Chief Executive Officer at Proofpoint
As CEO of Proofpoint, Sumit Dhawan leads a global workforce of over 4,500 employees focused on defending organizations from advanced cyber threats and compliance risks by protecting their people—and in turn, safeguarding their data, business, and reputation. A seasoned executive with a proven track record, Mr. Dhawan brings over 25 years of experience in building category-leading, scaled enterprise software companies and businesses.
Sumit previously served as VMware’s President, where he was responsible for driving over $13B of revenue for the company and led go-to-market functions including worldwide sales, customer success and experience, strategic ecosystem, industry solutions, marketing, and communications. He also previously served as Chief Customer Experience Officer, managing global teams responsible for professional services, technical support, and customer success. Before that, Mr. Dhawan was chief executive officer of Instart, a cybersecurity business delivering innovations in web application performance and security services and held senior executive and general management roles at Citrix.
Kent Breaux
Senior Vice President, Europe at Proofpoint
Kent was appointed to this role following his successful leadership of Proofpoint’s Global Advanced Technology function for almost four years. Prior to Proofpoint, Breaux has held senior leadership positions at global technology organizations, such as Oracle, Cisco, Kony, Inc and Symantec.
Matt Cooke
Directory, Cybersecurity Strategy
Matt is a seasoned cybersecurity strategist with a distinguished career in safeguarding organizations from complex cyber threats. With a deep-rooted understanding of the evolving digital landscape, he specialises in developing and implementing innovative human-centric security strategies that protect people and defend data.
His expertise lies in assessing organisational vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and building resilient cyber defences. Matt has a proven track record of collaborating with C-suite executives and technical teams to align security objectives with broader business goals.
Emile Abou Saleh
Managing Director, Northern Europe, Middle East Turkey & Africa at Proofpoint
With over 20 years’ experience across the IT and security industry, Emile Abou Saleh is Managing Director, Northern Europe, Middle East Turkey & Africa at Proofpoint, where he is responsible for driving customer acquisition across a strategically important region for the company.
Prior to joining Proofpoint, Emile Abou Saleh was responsible for Middle East, Russia & CIS Territories for cybersecurity vendor Forcepoint and also held senior regional leadership positions at McAfee and Midis group. Emile brings with him extensive technology and cybersecurity experience as well as expert knowledge of the Emerging markets, and passionate about helping customers reduce cyber risk.
Discovery Labs
Hands On Labs: Combat Data Loss and Insider Risk
Join us for an interactive hands-on workshop focused on helping your organization combat data loss and insider risk.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Proofpoint products first-hand; explore best practices for protecting people and defending data; and learn how Proofpoint can help you discover, detect, investigate and respond to potential insider threats and data loss more effectively.
Spaces are limited.
