04/12/2018

Imperva To Establish New Office In Belfast

A leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, is expanding its operations with a new office in Belfast, creating 220 new jobs.

Imperva solutions use data, analytics, best-of-breed software, and its community’s expertise to deliver simple, effective and enduring protection for its customers, on-premises, in the cloud and across hybrid environments. The company aims to create the new jobs over three to five years.

Northern Ireland's sectoral strength in cybersecurity continues to attract the attention of the leading companies operating in this arena.

Steve Harper, Executive Director of International Business at Invest Northern Ireland said: "Northern Ireland's sectoral strength in cybersecurity continues to attract the attention of the leading companies operating in this arena. Imperva’s investment will make a significant contribution to the cybersecurity sector in Northern Ireland which includes Rapid7, Proofpoint and Whitehat."

Invest NI has offered £1,430,000 towards the creation of the new jobs. Imperva’s first Belfast hire, Director of Customer Success, Roger Flynn will oversee the operation.

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