Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Tanium?
By Contributor
Wed 22 Sep 2021
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.
Today we talk to Tanium director of technology alliances partners for Southern Asia, Alex Hooper.
Tanium is a cybersecurity and systems management company that helps organisations manage and protect their mission-critical networks.
In this interview, Alex gives an overview of the company and its offerings and discusses how its products go beyond cybersecurity, as well as how Tanium integrates with other security solutions.
Watch the video below.
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