Tony Young : Joins Sophos Group as first CIO
Alumnus Tony Young ’89 MBA ’93 has joined the internet security firm Sophos as the company’s first Chief Information Officer.
“As Sophos’s first CIO, Mr. Young will be responsible for the strategy, security and management of the company’s global IT organization,” the company said in a recent Wall Street Journal article. Kris Hagerman, CEO of Sophos noted, “This is the right time for us to strengthen the leadership of our IT function and invest for future growth.”
"I am honored to join the management team at Sophos," commented Young in a recent press release. "Security is clearly one of the most dynamic and exciting areas in all of IT -- and it's certainly among the most mission critical. Organizations of all sizes rely on Sophos to deliver enterprise-grade security solutions that at the same time are easy to use and manage. That's a value proposition that resonates with me as an IT leader. I look forward to leveraging my skill set and experience to help Sophos continue to grow and serve our customer base."