SentinelOne has appointed Jason Duerden as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, as the cybersecurity company increases its focus on government agencies and organisations aligned with Australia’s Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act.
The company said the leadership change comes as cyber threats increase and organisations in Australia and New Zealand accelerate adoption of AI technologies.
SentinelOne said it has grown its regional customer base to more than 1,000 organisations since launching in ANZ five years ago, and expanded its local team to more than 50 staff.
In a statement, Duerden said “sovereign cybersecurity capabilities matter” and pointed to increased investment in the region.
SentinelOne said its regional strategy includes Australian data residency, IRAP “protected level” capabilities, and alignment with the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight framework and the SOCI Act.
Duerden has more than a decade of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise technology roles, according to the company. SentinelOne said he had spent the previous 12 months focused on its brand and communications strategy as Area Vice President of Social Media, and previously held roles including Country Manager at BlackBerry and Regional Director at Cylance.
SentinelOne also cited partnerships in the region with organisations including Amazon Web Services, Sallt, TPO Technologies, Orro Group, DXC Technology, McGrath Nicol and Advantage NZ.
