OPSWAT has appointed Pratik Shah as Managing Director for India and SAARC, effective March 2026, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence across one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity markets. Based in Mumbai, he will lead the company’s regional growth initiatives and market expansion across the Indian subcontinent.
In this role, Shah will focus on accelerating the adoption of zero-trust and prevention-first cybersecurity solutions, strengthening the partner ecosystem, and enabling organizations to defend against increasingly sophisticated malware and advanced persistent threats. His mandate also includes supporting critical infrastructure protection efforts and helping enterprises build resilient digital environments in an era of rapid digital transformation.
With over 23 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, networking, and IT infrastructure, Shah brings deep industry expertise and leadership capabilities. He most recently served as Managing Director for India and SAARC at F5, where he spent more than seven years driving regional expansion and scaling business operations.
Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, and Extreme Networks, building strong expertise in enterprise security, application security, and large-scale business transformation.
Shah’s experience includes working closely with sectors such as financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure, where securing sensitive data flows and ensuring operational resilience are essential. His leadership is expected to play a key role in expanding OPSWAT’s footprint across these industries.
The company’s solutions are centered on proactive threat prevention, leveraging technologies such as advanced file inspection, content disarm and reconstruction (CDR), and critical infrastructure protection frameworks to mitigate cyber risks before they impact operations.
His appointment comes at a time when India’s cybersecurity market is witnessing rapid growth, driven by increasing digital adoption and regulatory requirements. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 35%, reaching approximately $10.9 billion by 2029, highlighting the significant opportunity for cybersecurity providers in the region.
With Shah at the helm of its regional operations, OPSWAT aims to further strengthen its market position, deepen partnerships, and support enterprises in navigating an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape.
