Dubai: Mimecast Limited, a email and data security company, has appointed Jeff Ogden as general manager for the Middle East.

In his new role, Ogden will oversee the company’s UAE operations and growth in the region, and will be responsible for educating organisations about evolving cyberattacks and how to build a cyber resilience strategy for email.

Ogden has been working in technology for over 35 years, 17 of which have been in IT security.

Mimecast said, under Ogden’s leadership, it will continue to build a strong and loyal channel programme, ensuring all resellers share a deep knowledge of the company’s technology and services, alongside a commitment to customer experience.