BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Integralis, a global provider of IT security and information risk management solutions, has promoted Mike Barch as its new Senior Vice President for the Americas.
Barch provides Integralis with more than 20 years of experience using IT security services and technology to improve customer risk management. His firm understanding of Managed Security Services, combined with a proven ability to drive new business revenue and nurture client relationships, will broaden the reach of Integralis in delivering trusted end-to-end Managed and Professional Services (MAPS) that cover initial assessment, policy planning, hands-on deployment and 24x7 management services. Barch will be responsible for business development and client management teams in the Americas region.
Barch was previously employed by IBM/ISS, and most recently served as the Vice President and General Manager of Managed Security Services and Ethical Hacking for BT Americas. Barch has also held a position with 3Com, where he specialized in sales management and nurturing strategic account relationships for 13 years. In all of his past positions, Barch successfully led sales and account management teams through significant corporate growth.
Simon Church, Chief Executive Officer of Integralis, said: “Working with its global counterparts, Integralis North America continues to expand geographically while continuing to offer unparalleled IT security services that address a variety of client needs. In today’s heightened threat landscape, the delivery of business critical solutions to address the most complex security, risk and compliance issues continues to gain momentum, driving the company’s growth in North America.”
Barch joins the rapidly expanding organization that already provides security and risk management services to over 8,000 customers worldwide. In 2012, Integralis North America tripled its security services sales force, added more than 400 new MSS customers, launched a managed sales information and event management (SIEM) practice, and expanded its US geographic coverage to work in sync with global counterparts.
The newly-appointed SVP of Americas – one of four new global business regions for Integralis - said: “My goal is to drive complete, end-to-end secure service offerings that address the needs of customers spanning every vertical sector, while improving sales revenues and strengthening existing client relationships. Now more than ever, businesses need a portfolio of IT security and risk management solutions that embrace recent trends in cloud, social, mobility and big data. It will be my priority to work in partnership with our customers to maintain customer satisfaction and drive Integralis momentum in North America.”
About Integralis
Integralis provides IT Security and Information Risk Management solutions on a global basis. The company delivers a portfolio of managed security, business infrastructure, consulting and technology integration services. Integralis solutions help organizations lower IT costs and increase the depth of security protection, compliance and service availability. Integralis is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany and is part of the NTT Communications Group, owned by NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation), one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world.