Giridhar R Katti

Giridhar R Katti is a seasoned professional in network security and engineering with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Director of the Network Security Group at Sophos since January 2019, Giridhar R Katti previously held the position of Sr Engineering Manager at Ericsson R&D, leading a team focused on L2L3 and BNG forwarding areas. Prior roles include Software Engineer at Juniper Networks, Lead Engineer at Aventail, Software Engineer at Cisco Systems, and Sr Software Engineer at Huawei Technologies, as well as Sr Software Engineer at Philips. Educational qualifications include an Executive General Management Program from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PDA College of Engineering, along with early education at Nutan Vidyalaya.