Forescout Technologies has named Tsuyoshi Kitagawa as its new Regional Director and Country Manager for Japan. The company is expanding its presence in the Asian cybersecurity market. Kitagawa will focus on expanding and enhancing the company’s presence in Japan. The cybersecurity market in Japan is changing quickly due to the new Active Cyber Defense Law. The law will come into effect in stages by 2027. Organizations will have to report security incidents and allow for the mitigation of threats. With an increasing number of interconnected IT, OT, and IoT systems, security is a growing concern.
“With enforcement of the Active Cyber Defense Law approaching, asset intelligence and proactive threat detection are becoming essential for every major enterprise and critical infrastructure provider,” said Tsuyoshi Kitagawa, Regional Director and Country Manager for Japan, Forescout.“Forescout is uniquely positioned to help organizations gain visibility across IT, OT, IoT and IoMT environments, adopt Universal Zero Trust Network Access (UZTNA) at scale, and reduce cyber risk without disrupting operations. I look forward to working closely with our customers and partners to strengthen Japan’s cyber resilience.
Strengthening Cybersecurity Leadership in Japan
Mr. Kitagawa has almost three decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity, having held positions as Vice President. Country Manager Japan at SonicWall and leading business growth at Ivanti Software. He has held various positions in ServiceNow Japan, FireEye, Dell Technologies, and Symantec as well. Forescout commits to helping Japanese enterprises strengthen their cyber posture while ensuring compliance and smooth business operations.
“Forescout helps customers in Japan see every asset, prioritize the biggest risks, and enforce controls to reduce exposure and keep operations running,” said Rob Amezcua, Chief Revenue Officer, Forescout. “Japan is one of the world’s most important and sophisticated cybersecurity markets, and Kitagawa-san’s leadership comes at exactly the right time as demand accelerates for asset intelligence, identity-driven segmentation, UZTNA enforcement, and control over east-west movement across IT and OT environments.”
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