Boon Peng Lau
About Boon Peng Lau
Boon Peng Lau is a Vice President of Sales Engineering for International markets in APAC and EMEA at Menlo Security Inc., where he has held various roles since 2016. His extensive career includes positions at notable companies such as Zscaler, FireEye, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Current Role at Menlo Security
Boon Peng Lau currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Sales Engineering for International markets, specifically focusing on the APAC and EMEA regions, at Menlo Security Inc. He has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in these key markets.
Previous Experience at Menlo Security
Prior to his current role, Lau worked at Menlo Security Inc. in various capacities. He served as Senior Director of Sales Engineering for International (APAC & EMEA) from 2023 to 2024, Director of Sales Engineering - APAC from 2019 to 2021, and Senior Director of Sales Engineering - APAC from 2021 to 2023. His tenure at Menlo Security has spanned several years, showcasing his expertise in sales engineering.
Career Background in Cybersecurity
Boon Peng Lau has extensive experience in the cybersecurity sector. He worked at Zscaler Inc. as Senior Regional SE from 2009 to 2011 in Singapore. He also held roles at FireEye, Inc., including Regional Solutions Architect from 2014 to 2016 and Senior Channel SE for South East Asia from 2012 to 2014. His background includes a focus on solutions architecture and sales engineering.
Educational Background
Lau studied at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His education has provided a foundation for his career in technology and engineering, contributing to his roles in various organizations within the cybersecurity and network engineering fields.
Early Career Experience
Boon Peng Lau began his career in technology with positions at the Ministry of Defence of Singapore as a System Administrator and at DSTA as an Associate Support Engineer. He also worked at Fairfax Business Media as a System and Network Engineer. These early roles laid the groundwork for his future in engineering and sales.