Atlanta, GA., February 5, 2024 – Secureworks® (NASDAQ:SCWX), a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Suzanne Swanson, VP Global Channel Sales, to the prestigious 2024 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. The list recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies.
Swanson joined Secureworks in 2023 from Qualys where she oversaw global partner sales. Previous to that she has held channel growth roles at Trustwave and Conga. In Q3 FY24 more than 90% of global Taegis™ new logo business was closed with a partner and Swanson is relentlessly focused on continuing to drive growth and momentum with strategic partners around the world. To that end, Swanson has led several strategic initiatives designed to enhance partner experience including the development of a new deal registration program; evolving existing processes to fuel commercial momentum for partners and investing in the number of resources dedicated to supporting strategic partners, including enablement and marketing."Under Suzanne's leadership, Partner First has become firmly embedded into our business strategy, enabling us to scale the globalization of our partner ecosystem. Her experience and commitment to delivering high value, competitive partner programs have accelerated and deepened our partner relationships across the business. Suzanne truly is a Channel Chief and I am delighted to see her recognized as such," said Allan Peters, Chief Revenue Officer, Secureworks.
Partners working with Secureworks leverage the Taegis XDR platform to bolster their cybersecurity offerings. Taegis enables centralized visibility across connected systems through our native controls and integrated third party solutions. This allows for superior threat detection and drives faster and more accurate security outcomes that help partners secure their customer's mission and reduce cyber risk.
The Channel Chiefs list, released annually by CRN, showcases the top leaders throughout the IT channel ecosystem who work tirelessly to ensure mutual success with their partners and customers.
"These channel evangelists are dedicated to supporting solution providers and achieving growth by implementing robust partner programs and unique business strategies," said Jennifer Follett, VP, US Content, and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. "Their efforts are instrumental in helping partners bring essential solutions to market. The Channel Company is pleased to acknowledge these prominent channel leaders and looks forward to chronicling their achievements throughout the year."
CRN's 2024 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2024 issue of CRN® Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
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