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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ExtraHop?

03 Sep 2020
Sara Barker
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Techday's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia-Pacific region.

ExtraHop is a company that’s all about delivering cloud-native network detection for the enterprise. Through its cloud-scale machine learning, the company provides visibility, detection and response. 

In this interview, we speak with ExtraHop's A/NZ regional sales manager, Glen Maloney.

In this video, Glen explains:

  • Who ExtraHop is, and what it does
  • Why network detection and response is so important
  • The company's recent integrations with other vendors, and how they benefit security and IT management
  • How to contact the ExtraHop team.

Watch the video here.

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