Check Point Software Names Krishnan V V New Head for India and South Asia

Check Point Software Technologies has appointed Krishnan V V to lead its operations across India and South Asia as Managing Director and Country Head, starting immediately. In this position, he will manage the firm's business plans, financial performance, market strategies, and team growth in the area. He will answer directly to Ruma Balasubramanian, who serves as the President for Asia Pacific and Japan. Krishnan has more than thirty years of leadership background. Prior to this role, he worked as the Country Director for the BFSI sector at Palo Alto Networks. His past career also includes senior management posts at Wipro, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Symantec, and Seclore. Commenting on the appointment, Balasubramanian noted that India plays a vital role in global technology shifts. She stated that as artificial intelligence adoption speeds up, businesses need security partners who can manage complexity and offer complete protection across cloud setups, networks, workspaces, and AI systems. She added that Krishnan brings deep security knowledge, strong ties with clients and partners, and a solid history of leadership to guide the company's future expansion in the region.