Exabeam appoints Patrick Ibrahim to lead regional sales in Australia
Exabeam has announced the appointment of Patrick Ibrahim as its new Regional Sales Manager for Australia, based in Sydney.
Patrick Ibrahim joins Exabeam with more than twenty years of experience in sales and account management within the IT sector, covering both the Australian and UK markets. His new role tasks him with driving sales initiatives and expanding Exabeam's market presence across New South Wales, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory, collaborating with both private and public sector organisations.
Before joining Exabeam, Ibrahim served as Head of Sales at TrustOnCloud, a cloud security company where he oversaw large engagements with multinational enterprises focused on securing cloud environments and encouraging business expansion. During this period, he partnered with client organisations to improve their cloud security posture and business outcomes.
His earlier roles include over four years at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he operated as Enterprise Services Manager and Enterprise Account Director. In these positions, Ibrahim worked with some of Australia's largest businesses, overseeing complex cloud adoption strategies tailored to enterprise needs.
Previously, Ibrahim also worked at Cisco as Service Delivery Manager, where he was responsible for a substantial service delivery portfolio. This included overseeing the delivery and deployment of Cisco infrastructure solutions for key customers, ensuring project success and operational efficiency.
His experience in the UK includes senior project management roles at Universal Music Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Cisco. His responsibilities ranged from managing extensive account portfolios to delivering critical outcomes for internationally recognised clients, granting him valuable insights into broad market dynamics and customer requirements.
Executive perspectives
"Exabeam has experienced rapid growth across APAC, and we're committed to sustaining that momentum while helping our customers in ANZ achieve long-term value. Patrick Ibrahim's deep expertise in enterprise technology strategy, combined with his cybersecurity acumen and proven track record in leading high-impact sales initiatives, will be instrumental as we continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions that scale with today's evolving threats. The collective experience of our ANZ team is now a formidable asset, strengthening our ability to execute our strategy and provide industry-leading outcomes for our customers and partners."
This statement from Gareth Cox, Vice President of Sales APJ at Exabeam, highlights the company's confidence in Ibrahim's ability to contribute towards regional growth and sales execution, noting the importance of team expertise in supporting customers and partners.
Patrick Ibrahim also shared his perspective on joining the company, stating, "What drew me to Exabeam was not just its industry-leading technology, but the strength of its channel partner network and the shared commitment to helping customers grow their businesses in a secure environment. Exabeam's advanced threat detection and behavioural analytics engine gives organisations the confidence to innovate and expand, knowing they can identify and respond to risks faster and with greater accuracy. I'm looking forward to working closely with our partners to deliver these capabilities to our customers in the region."
Focus on security operations
Exabeam is known for its focus on intelligence and automation for security operations, providing solutions for threat detection, investigation, and response. The company's stated strategy is to help organisations identify and respond to cybersecurity threats efficiently, while supporting secure business growth and risk mitigation.
The addition of Ibrahim is expected to reinforce Exabeam's efforts to respond to evolving security risks in Australia and neighbour states, as well as to develop strong partnerships in both the public and private sectors.
