{"id":912,"date":"2026-07-07T14:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/?p=912"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:37:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:37:37","slug":"sophos-appoints-naveed-malik-to-lead-emea-msp-partner-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/2026\/07\/07\/sophos-appoints-naveed-malik-to-lead-emea-msp-partner-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophos appoints Naveed Malik to lead EMEA MSP partner ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/07\/Naveed-Malik-Senior-Director-EMEA-MSP-Channel-Sales-1024x666.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\" style=\"width:408px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/07\/Naveed-Malik-Senior-Director-EMEA-MSP-Channel-Sales-1024x666.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/07\/Naveed-Malik-Senior-Director-EMEA-MSP-Channel-Sales-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/07\/Naveed-Malik-Senior-Director-EMEA-MSP-Channel-Sales-768x500.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intelligenttechchannels.com\/middle-east-africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/07\/Naveed-Malik-Senior-Director-EMEA-MSP-Channel-Sales.webp 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sophos has announced the appointment of Naveed Malik as Senior Director, EMEA MSP Channel Sales. In this role, he will lead Sophos\u2019 EMEA MSP partner strategy, focused on accelerating MSP growth and scaling recurring revenue through managed services-based cybersecurity partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Sophos, Malik will further strengthen the company\u2019s EMEA MSP strategy, enabling partners to deliver high-value managed security services and helping organisations adopt AI-powered cybersecurity through trusted service providers. His priorities include enhancing partner profitability, accelerating time-to-value, and expanding EMEA market coverage through a scalable, service-led model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy focus is clear: build partner engines that convert cybersecurity innovation into monthly recurring revenue at scale,\u201d said Malik. \u201cSophos has a strong EMEA MSP partner ecosystem. I look forward to working with our partners to expand managed services adoption, deepen customer trust, and unlock new growth opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malik brings a strong track record of driving partner-led transformation and building high-performing MSP ecosystems. His appointment supports Sophos\u2019 broader global MSP strategy by strengthening his EMEA MSP footprint as organisations increasingly turn to managed service providers for outsourced, AI-driven cybersecurity expertise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sophos has announced the appointment of Naveed Malik as Senior Director, EMEA MSP Channel Sales. In this role, he will lead Sophos\u2019 EMEA MSP partner strategy, focused on accelerating MSP growth and scaling recurring revenue through managed services-based cybersecurity partners. 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