Firehost appoints EMEA VP

FireHost, the secure cloud provider, has appointed Eleri Gibbon as Vice President of EMEA. In this position, Gibbon oversees FireHost's business in the region, including all aspects of sales, business development, partners, and support.

Thursday, 7th August 2014 Posted 10 years ago in by Phil Alsop

FireHost provides secure, managed Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). It reduces risk for companies by offering a secure cloud infrastructure to protect sensitive data and ensure regulatory compliance. Gibbon will build on the company’s growing presence in the region by helping businesses reduce risk through secure cloud offerings that help them meet compliance standards, such as PCI. Gibbon draws on more than 15 years of experience at technology companies including Rackspace, CA, McAfee, and Compuware.

“Data breaches have become an unfortunate reality for businesses,” Gibbon said. “Anyone is a threat. Data security is without a doubt the top organisational concern for businesses, and FireHost tackles this concern head on. All of FireHost’s solutions and services are designed with security as the primary attribute. This is why we’re seeing greater demand and why it is such an exciting time for the company. FireHost is solving a real, pressing need.”