Mr Philip Dimitriu
| BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Philip Dimitriu is the Head of Sales Engineering for Asia Pacific and Japan at Sophos, where he leads high performing technical teams across one of the most dynamic and complex cybersecurity markets globally. With over 25 years of experience in pre-sales, cybersecurity and enterprise technology, Philip brings a unique blend of technical depth, commercial acumen and leadership that consistently drives impactful customer outcomes.
A trusted advisor to executives and security leaders, Philip specialises in helping organisations reduce cyber risk, strengthen resilience and navigate the evolving threat landscape through platform led security strategies. His work spans enterprise, mid-market and partner ecosystems, with a strong focus on aligning cybersecurity outcomes to business priorities.
Philip is known for his engaging, high energy style and his ability to translate complex security challenges into clear, actionable insights. He regularly speaks at industry events, executive briefings and partner forums, sharing perspectives on topics including managed detection and response (MDR), exposure management, and the future of AI-driven cybersecurity.
Passionate about building high impact teams and developing talent, Philip combines strategic vision with hands on execution, helping organisations not only understand their risk, but take decisive action to reduce it.
| TOPIC
Take Control of Every Threat
| ABSTRACT
Take Control of Every Threat reflects a leadership reality many organizations in Vietnam are facing today. As digital transformation accelerates across industries, cyber risk has become directly linked to business continuity, regulatory confidence, and operational resilience. The challenge is not the lack of security tools, but the lack of control—limited visibility, fragmented defenses, and slow response when incidents occur.
What differentiates successful organizations is their ability to simplify security while improving outcomes. Leaders need a clear view of risk across users, devices, and networks, and the confidence that threats can be detected early and contained quickly. This is especially critical in environments where security teams are lean and expectations around uptime, data protection, and accountability continue to rise.
Sophos addresses these challenges through an integrated, AI driven security approach that brings prevention, detection, and response together. Instead of managing disconnected systems, organizations gain correlated insights across their environment, allowing them to focus on real threats rather than noise. Automation works alongside human expertise to accelerate response and reduce business impact.
This approach is built on nearly four decades of cybersecurity experience and the trust of more than 600,000 organizations worldwide. For CIOs and boards, this track record provides assurance that security decisions are backed by proven expertise, operational scale, and real world execution.
“Take Control of Every Threat” is ultimately about moving from reactive defense to structured cyber risk management—supporting resilience, compliance, and sustainable growth in Vietnam’s evolving digital economy.