Redwood City, Calif. - September 9, 2019 - Open Systems, a global provider of network and security as-a-service solutions, today announced it has appointed Jeff Brown as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Brown is joining Open Systems at a pivotal time as the company undergoes an ambitious global expansion to serve the needs of a growing market.
With a successful record of leading technology firms through acquisition and IPO, Brown brings a wealth of expertise and leadership skills across all facets of business management and operations to lead a hyper-growth strategy at Open Systems.
“We were drawn by Jeff’s track record of leading in fast-paced and high-growth environments, as well as his proven ability and passion to inspire multicultural teams to create incredible customer value and grow revenues,” said Dr. Bernd-Michael Rumpf, Open Systems’ Chairman of the Board. Dr. Rumpf further stated “on behalf of the board and the executive team, I’d like to thank Martin Bosshardt for his tremendous leadership over the past 17 years as CEO of Open Systems. Martin led the company through periods of significant business transformation to achieve category leadership.”
Bosshardt, who will continue to be involved in the business, said “I am confident that Jeff is the perfect person to lead Open Systems into the next chapter of growth. I look forward to working with him to continue our mission of helping enterprises quickly and reliably scale their networks and ensure the security of their operations.”
“I’m honored to be part of an organization that pioneered the development of SD-WAN and security detection and response technologies more than 20 years ago to serve a large market that’s now quickly coming towards us,” said Brown. “Rooted in Swiss engineering, Open Systems offers best-of-breed technology and a white-glove customer experience unlike any other company in our market. I’m excited to lead this world-class team and believe that Open Systems is poised for tremendous success as enterprises migrate to SD-WAN and look for security solutions to drive growth and innovation.”
IDC predicts the global SD-WAN market to reach $5.2 billion by 2023 as enterprises increasingly adopt SD-WAN as a business growth accelerator. Similarly, the market for security operations center (SOC) as a service is projected to exceed $1.1 billion by 2024, according to ResearchAndMarkets.
At the heart of Open Systems’ network and security as a service offering is the company’s service platform. Purpose-built to integrate critical network, security, cloud and operational functions, and managed by world-class engineers covering 184 countries, it gives enterprises complete visibility, flexibility and control over their networks and improves their security postures.
About Open Systems
Open Systems is an AI-first SASE platform company delivering secure access and networking to help enterprises connect users, applications and infrastructure across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its proprietary platform combines SSE capabilities, including ZTNA, SWG, CASB and FWaaS, with SD-WAN, end-to-end connectivity, unified policy management, and advanced analytics in a single architecture.
While many cybersecurity providers focus primarily on advancing technology capabilities, Open Systems combines its AI-first SASE platform with an execution model designed for real-world operability, ensuring services are not only deployed, but continuously run, adapted and improved through a combination of AI-enabled operations and NOC-based expertise (Mission Control), built on decades of operational experience, helping organizations reduce complexity, increase visibility and strengthen security outcomes at global scale.
Founded in Switzerland in 1990, Open Systems generates more than USD 100 million in annual revenue and supports global enterprise customers operating in more than 180 countries. Since 2024, the company has been part of Swiss Post, combining Swiss trust and stability with global reach. As a European alternative to US- and Israel-based cybersecurity providers, Open Systems is guided by strong principles around sovereignty requirements, regulatory alignment, transparency and shared responsibility - taking clear ownership for security, performance and operational outcomes, helping organizations maintain control in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
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