Christian Apostolou
Senior Director of Federal Sales, Netskope
Driving Netskope’s federal market expansion following its FedRAMP High Authorization for Netskope GovCloud in early 2024 is a key company milestone. This certification confirmed what customers already knew: Netskope delivers secure, high-performance cloud solutions that help government agencies fulfill critical missions while protecting sensitive data. The authorization reinforces Netskope’s leadership in SASE, ensuring federal agencies have the security and networking capabilities they need.
“Christian’s leadership in the federal space comes at a pivotal time when agencies are fundamentally rethinking their security architectures,” said Wes Simons, senior vice president of sales at Netskope. “His proven ability to translate complex customer needs into effective solutions has already strengthened our federal partnerships. I’m excited to see how his strategic approach will further solidify Netskope’s leadership position in government cybersecurity.”
Why Watch
The Netskope federal team is focusing on continued growth and expansion this year.
Federal agencies quickly recognized Netskope’s proven industry leadership to deliver the very best in network security so they can meet mandated, federal requirements.
Netskope is demonstrating how its SASE framework serves as the foundation for securing federal systems, providing agencies with a modern security and networking platform they need to advance their digital transformation initiatives, while setting the standard for federal cybersecurity by delivering innovative solutions that address complex security challenges in government cloud environments.
“When selling security to the federal sector, I never lose sight of the bigger picture: Netskope isn’t just helping safeguard federal employees and data but also protecting the warfighters who rely on secure systems in the field,” Apostolou said. “Knowing Netskope’s technology is helping keep those who protect us safe from today’s ever-evolving threat landscape fills me with a sense of pride, purpose and citizenship.”
Fun fact: Apostolou spends his spare time rooting on his three children and their sports teams and is an avid fan of attending live music events.