Sumedh Thakar
Sumedh Thakar is the President and CEO of Qualys, having joined the company in 2003. He has been instrumental in expanding the Qualys Cloud Platform and scaling its engineering talent globally, progressing from Vice President of Engineering to Chief Product Officer, then President, and finally CEO in 2021. Under his leadership, Qualys has continued to innovate in cybersecurity, launching initiatives like the Risk Operations Center (ROC) and TotalAI for securing generative AI and LLM applications.
Career Milestones
- Joined Qualys in 2003 as a software engineer and became President and CEO in 2021.
- Served as Chief Product Officer from 2014 and President from 2019 before assuming the CEO role.
- Primary architect of the Qualys Cloud Platform, expanding it from vulnerability management to a comprehensive security suite.
- Received the WashingtonExec Pinnacle Award for Cybersecurity Executive of the Year (Public Company) in 2024.
- Led the rollout of VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response), significantly enhancing Qualys' offerings.
- Instrumental in Qualys' growth and innovation in cybersecurity, aligning with the company's mission to make the digital journey safer.
About Qualys
Founded in 1999, Qualys is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based security and compliance solutions. They help organizations of all sizes, from SMEs to large corporations, identify and manage security risks and compliance requirements. Core features include vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, and cloud security, offering benefits like risk reduction and simplified compliance.