PoP Talk: How New PoPs Enhance Performance, Resilience, and Compliance

As APAC organizations accelerate cloud adoption and regional expansion, security teams are facing increasing complexity. From regulatory requirements like PDPA to rising latency and DDoS risks, the pressure is on to deliver secure, high-performance infrastructure—without compromise.

Join us for an expert-led discussion on how Points of Presence (PoPs) are becoming a critical layer in modern cybersecurity architecture.
With the launch of our new Singapore PoP, we’ll explore:

• Reduced latency and improved network performance
• Resilience against DDoS and service disruptions
• Compliance with regulations like PDPA and data localization mandates
• Implementation of Zero Trust and SASE at scale

Speakers:

Ruma Balasubramanian, President APAC

Ruma Balasubramanian leads Check Point’s business strategy and development across APAC, collaborating with sales, marketing, product engineering and customer success teams, focusing on delivering AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security solutions.

With over two decades of leadership experience in the technology sector at Fortune 500 organisations, she brings a proven track record of driving strong business growth and organisation-wide business transformation. Prior to joining Check Point, Ruma held leadership roles of Managing Director for South-east Asia and for the APAC Mid-Market segment at Google Cloud, where she expertly led cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions in infrastructure, AI/ML and data analytics, and at Cisco as Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer for the Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China region, steering organisations through complex transformation. Her further experience spans multiple leading global technology companies, including Hewlett Packard, AT Kearney, and IBM, where she built expertise in digital and cloud transformation, strategic partnerships, and market expansion.

Ruma has a degree in Computer Science from Columbia Engineering, and an MBA in General Management, from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Jayant Dave, CISO Asia Pacific & Japan

In his capacity as CISO for Asia Pacific & Japan at Check Point Software, Jayant provides strategic cybersecurity guidance and drives growth through partnerships, leveraging his extensive expertise.  His 20+ year career features a proven record of leading global cybersecurity initiatives at Citibank Asia Pacific, cultivating strong relationships with regulators and stakeholders, and significantly enhancing organizational reputation and credibility.  Holding CISSP and CISM certifications, Jayant is dedicated to collaborating with cybersecurity leaders, understanding their challenges, and serving as a trusted partner in delivering innovative, objective-aligned solutions.

Guest:

Dr. Chris Marshall, Vice President - Data, Analytics, Sustainability, and Industry Insights, IDC

Chris Marshall is a Vice President responsible for several areas of research at IDC. Chris leads the Asia/Pacific regional industry research teams, which includes coverage of healthcare, government, retail, energy, manufacturing, and financial services. Additionally, Chris leads IDC's regional teams in data, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), future of work, and sustainability.

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