Cristofer Quek

Cristofer Quek has extensive work experience in the field of cybersecurity and sales in the APAC region. Cristofer began their career at ZyXEL as a Network Consultant from 2008 to 2010. From 2011 to 2012, they worked at ACW Distribution Singapore Pte Ltd as a Cyber Sales Specialist. Cristofer then joined MyRepublic Ltd as a Solution Consultant from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, Cristofer joined Bizsecure APAC as a Cyber Security Regional Business Development Manager, responsible for various markets in the APAC region. From 2017 to 2021, they worked at Singtel and Trustwave as a Cyber Security Development Manager, focusing on the APJ region. From 2021 to 2022, they held the position of Cyber Ecosystem Alliance Lead, APAC at EY. Prior to their current position, Cristofer worked at Tenable as a Channel Sales, APAC - T.ad from 2022 to 2022. Cristofer is currently employed at Gatewatcher as a Regional Sales, APAC, where they play a crucial role in improving cyber defense for large enterprises and government organizations since 2023.

Cristofer Quek holds a Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Forensic, Information Security & Management, and Business Information System (Double Major) from Murdoch University. Cristofer also has an Associate's Degree in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from the University of London. Prior to their university education, they studied Electronic & Computer Engineering/Computer & Communication System at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

In addition to their formal education, Cristofer has obtained several certifications. These include Microsoft Azure AZ-900 from Microsoft Azure Certification Exams in June 2020, Palo Alto ASE-Foundation, Palo Alto Network ASE Cloud, and Palo Alto Network ASE Endpoint from Palo Alto Networks in July 2019. Cristofer also holds the Wallix Certified Professional V5.0 certification from WALLIX Group, obtained in January 2017, and the Check Point Sales Specialist certification from Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd., obtained in January 2020.

Cristofer has also pursued certifications in various aspects of cloud computing and security. These include AWS-Business Professional, Cloud Practitioner Essentials, Core services, Integrated Services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as Akamai Sales Certified - WAP, KSD, ION, EAA, ETP from Akamai Technologies. Additionally, they have obtained Splunk Sales Representative 1 & 2 certification from Splunk, although the specific details of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.