{"id":45159,"date":"2023-10-20T15:41:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/global-1-2-billion-tech-giant-mimecast-sets-up-regional-hq-in-melbourne-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:41:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:41:32","slug":"global-1-2-billion-tech-giant-mimecast-sets-up-regional-hq-in-melbourne-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/global-1-2-billion-tech-giant-mimecast-sets-up-regional-hq-in-melbourne-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Global $1.2 billion tech giant Mimecast sets up regional HQ in Melbourne – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Global tech security giant Mimecast has set up its APAC headquarters in Melbourne as the Victorian government continues its efforts to become the a world-leading cyber security hub.<\/p>\n

Mimecast, which specialises in email and data security, has enjoyed strong growth in Australia with its team increasing from seven to 40 since arriving here in 2013.<\/p>\n

Founded in London, Mimecast works closely with organisations around the world to protect them from increasing online threats.<\/p>\n

Mimecast is listed on the Nasdaq with a market cap of $1.2 billion ($US911 million).<\/p>\n

Victorian minister for innovation Philip Dalidakis attended the launch of the new office and welcomed the tech company to the state’s thriving startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo see them double-down and invest greater amounts of money in a new headquarters is very encouraging,\u201d Dalidakis tells StartupSmart.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s more important is they have a significant cyber security component to their software platform.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re wanting Victoria to be one of the top give global cyber security centres within the next five to 10 years.”<\/p>\n

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Opening @MimecastAPAC‘s new HQ! Congrats @edwardvjennings @niklen another tech company thriving in our gr8 state. pic.twitter.com\/b2lECUyUBD<\/p>\n

\u2014 Philip Dalidakis MP (@philipdalidakis) August 25, 2016<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In recent months, a spike in SME-targeted cyber attacks has pushed the private sector and government to be on alert.<\/p>\n

Even at the Australian Retail Awards, Dalidakis reminded business owners of the threats of ransomware and similar attacks, encouraging them to put in place basic mitigation.<\/p>\n

Dalidakis says the Victorian Labor government has made this a high priority and will be making more announcements on info-tech and security from mid-September.<\/p>\n

Mimecast Global CEO Ed Jennings says this is one of the key reasons the company decided to set up shop in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

\u201cAustralia\u2019s prioritisation of cyber security has been a government and business focus over the last three years and has been a catalyst for Mimecast\u2019s continued growth and investment in the region,\u201d Jennings says.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Melbourne office also acts as the APAC headquarters for customer service and offers global support services around the clock.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mimecast will join fellow global tech giants including Zendesk, Square and Slack, which have located regional and Australian headquarters in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe haven\u2019t had to lure them here, they want to be here, they\u2019ve made their own decision that this is where they want to be,\u201d Dalidakis says .<\/p>\n

A huge benefit of having companies like this come to Victoria, says Dalidakis, is that it provides great opportunities for tech and security graduates.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will continually provide pathways for those graduates and uni students to find the jobs that they want,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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