"Sophos is focused on making comprehensive, enterprise-grade security simple," commented Kris Hagerman, chief executive officer for Sophos. "Joe shares our vision that the next generation of security solutions will require disruptive innovation both in capabilities and in usability. Throughout his career, Joe has demonstrated his ability to think differently and drive success, and we are very pleased to welcome him to our senior management team. His technical expertise and vision will be critical as we build new solutions to meet the growing demands of our customers."