Commvault Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Gareth Russell as Field Chief Technology Officer, Security for Asia Pacific (APAC). This newly created role reflects Commvault's commitment to extending its deep technical expertise in data security and cyber resilience to more customers and partners in the region ? critical in the ransomware era.

A seasoned cybersecurity veteran, Russell brings years of extensive experience in cyber strategy, risk management, cyber resilience, and digital transformation to Commvault in the APAC region. With a proven track record of helping organizations and governments across Asia Pacific define and manage their cyber risk postures, Russell has extensive experience in implementing, transforming, and operating capabilities, including embedding cyber security into organisational culture. A key priority for Russell in his new role is to work with organizations to strengthen their cyber resilience strategy and help them safeguard against this increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats.