Data Centre Magazine August 2022 | Page 8

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SIMON CHASSAR ,

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER AT CLAROTY

Simon Chassar , Chief Revenue Officer at Claroty discusses his career journey , what inspires him , and his proudest moments from his career so far

Joining Claroty 18 months ago , Simon Chassar is currently the Chief Revenue Officer for the global cyber-physical security organisation . Prior to Claroty , Chassar ran the cybersecurity sales business at NTT . “ In my time at NTT I observed a rise in the number of attacks on the industrial critical infrastructure environments , so when I was looking at my next career move , I homed in on OT and IOT security as the next step ,” says Chassar .

“ My favourite thing about the industry is the conversations around protecting our lives and society as a whole . Things like fuel , shelter , food , and energy , these are the things that we consume every
day , they are critical to our wellbeing as a society and as human beings . So for me , the business discussion around protecting these critical environments is an interesting sector to be in .”
WHAT INSPIRES CHASSAR ?
In his career , Chassar is inspired by the ability to go on journeys with people , to meet new people , and to evolve people and their understanding for the better . “ I like to take people on a journey with me . We like to make sure that as an organisation we are enjoying ourselves and making sure that we learn from each other and support each others ’ wellbeing . So I take
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