Paul Crighton
About Paul Crighton
Paul Crighton is the Managing Director at Barracuda in Melbourne, Australia, with extensive experience in cybersecurity and data protection in the ANZ region.
Current Role at Barracuda
Paul Crighton is the Managing Director at Barracuda Networks based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He joined the company in February 2023. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company's operations in the region, with a focus on building strong relationships with customers and partners. He operates in a hybrid work environment, balancing in-office and remote work.
Previous Experience at NetApp
Before joining Barracuda, Paul Crighton served as the Managing Director for NetApp Australia/New Zealand from 2018 to 2023. During his five-year tenure, he oversaw the company's operations in the ANZ region, working out of Melbourne. His role involved significant leadership responsibilities in the areas of cybersecurity and data protection.
Leadership Roles at BlackBerry and PGi
From 2015 to 2018, Paul was the Senior Vice President for the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region at BlackBerry, where he led strategic initiatives and sales operations. Prior to that, he was the Senior Vice President of Sales for the APJ region at PGi from 2008 to 2015. These roles helped him gain extensive experience in the cybersecurity sector and in driving business success in different capacities.
Early Career and Technical Foundation
Paul Crighton began his career with a strong technical foundation in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, having achieved a Higher National Diploma (HND) from the British Royal Navy College between 1980 and 1984. He also attended Thorncliffe Comprehensive, where he earned 5 O Levels in Maths, Physics, and English between 1977 and 1979. This technical background laid the groundwork for his later roles in sales and leadership within the tech industry.
Extensive Experience in Cybersecurity
Throughout his career, Paul Crighton has shown expertise in the cybersecurity domain, particularly within the ANZ region. His comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape and the evolving challenges has been pivotal in his various roles. From his early days at Symantec as a Sales Director to his leadership positions at Intel Security, and subsequent executive roles, he has consistently focused on data protection and cybersecurity initiatives.