# Hatem Naguib

> Hatem Naguib is a cybersecurity operator who spent a decade at Barracuda Networks, the last four years as CEO, steering its shift into a platform-based, recurring-revenue security company. Before Barracuda he helped scale VMware's NSX networking and security business past $600M. He stepped down from Barracuda in September 2025 and joined Corelight's board of directors in May 2026.

- **Role:** Board Director at Corelight; former CEO of Barracuda Networks
- **Organizations:** Corelight, Barracuda Networks, VMware, CenterRun, Sun Microsystems, GE, The Walt Disney Company, Accenture
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Scaled VMware's NSX network virtualization and security platform past $600M in roughly three years., Led Barracuda's cloud transformation as COO and then CEO., Oversaw the launch of BarracudaONE, the company's AI-powered cybersecurity platform.

## Career timeline

- **1990s-2000s** — Early career at Accenture, The Walt Disney Company, GE, and CenterRun (acquired by Sun Microsystems).
- **2006** — Joined VMware; eventually became VP of Networking and Security, leading the NSX product, marketing and BD teams.
- **2016-05** — Joined Barracuda Networks as SVP & GM, Security Business.
- **2018-12** — Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Barracuda.
- **2021-08** — Appointed CEO of Barracuda Networks and joined its Board of Directors.
- **2025-09** — Stepped down as CEO of Barracuda; succeeded by Rohit Ghai.
- **2026-05** — Appointed to Corelight's Board of Directors.

## Achievements

- Scaled VMware's NSX network virtualization and security platform past $600M in roughly three years.
- Led Barracuda's cloud transformation as COO and then CEO.
- Oversaw the launch of BarracudaONE, the company's AI-powered cybersecurity platform.
- Steered Barracuda through KKR's 2022 acquisition of the company.
- Built out Barracuda's managed XDR business serving SMBs and MSPs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Appointed to Corelight's Board of Directors.
- **2025-09** — Stepped down as CEO of Barracuda Networks after four years in the role.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hnaguib

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Last updated: 2026-05-30