Jay Chaudhry
Jay Chaudhry is the CEO, Chairman, and Founder of Zscaler, a cloud security company he established in October 2007. He has been instrumental in pioneering Zscaler's cloud-native platform and developing the Zero Trust architecture, revolutionizing how organizations approach network security. Under his leadership, Zscaler has grown into a global cybersecurity leader, serving over 40% of Fortune 500 companies.
Career Milestones
- Jay Chaudhry, CEO of Zscaler, founded SecureIT in 1996, which was acquired by Verisign in 1998.
- He then founded CipherTrust in 2000, acquired by Secure Computing Corporation, and AirDefense in 2002, acquired by Motorola.
- In 2007, he founded Zscaler, leading its successful IPO in 2018, which propelled him to billionaire status.
- Chaudhry was recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in Northern California in 2018 and received the Padma Shri Award in 2020.
- His vision continues to drive Zscaler's mission in cloud security.
About Zscaler
Zscaler, founded in 2007, is a cloud security company. They offer a Zero Trust Exchange platform, providing cybersecurity and zero trust solutions. Zscaler helps large enterprises and government entities across industries like financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Core features include Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Benefits include enhanced security, simplified IT, and improved user experience.