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A New Chapter in Secure Networking


Exium has joined forces with NETGEAR - a global leader in intelligent networking solutions - to accelerate our mission of delivering unified, easy-to-manage security and connectivity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the MSPs that serve them. This strategic alignment brings together Exium’s deep expertise in cloud-native cybersecurity with NETGEAR’s industry-leading portfolio of networking technologies, creating a new standard in integrated network and security solutions.  

Our Mission 

Since our founding, Exium has been driven by a simple but powerful vision: to empower MSPs with a comprehensive Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform that protects businesses from today’s evolving threats while simplifying deployment and management. As part of NETGEAR, we are now positioned to bring that vision to even more organizations around the world.  

Why This Matters 

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, and traditional, fragmented approaches can leave SMEs exposed and overburdened. By integrating Exium’s cloud-native SASE platform with NETGEAR’s robust networking ecosystem - including wired and wireless connectivity, firewall, and advanced security services - we can deliver one of the industry’s first fully unified networking + security solutions tailored for small IT teams and managed service providers.  

This unified platform is designed to be: 

  • Cloud-managed and intuitive, enabling seamless deployment and ongoing management.  
  • Reliable and scalable, serving the needs of MSPs and multi-site enterprises.  
  • Security-rich, built from the ground up to address modern threat landscapes.  

Our Team and Future 

Exium’s leadership and engineering teams, including CEO Farooq Khan, have joined the NETGEAR for Business leadership team, ensuring continuity of vision and innovation as we bring our technologies together.  

As part of NETGEAR, we’re committed to shaping the future of secure networking - delivering solutions that are simplified, integrated, and powerful, so MSPs and their customers can focus on what matters most: growth, reliability, and resilience in a connected world. 

Leading the charge in MSP security.

Next-Generation Cybersecurity for MSPs.


We provide comprehensive cybersecurity solutions designed specifically for MSPs, allowing you to protect your SMB clients with confidence. Our global reach and proven track record ensure you have the support and resources to succeed.

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40+


Global Cloud Scale

We're cloud-born and operate across 40+ regions on all continents.

50%


Optimize IT Costs

We improve efficiency and slash security and compliance costs by over 50%.

$10B+


Proven Success

Our team boasts a proven track record of bringing over $10 billion in products to market.

Our talented crew

Farooq Khan

Founder, CEO

Mike Gallagher

COO, Sales

Umanath Lanka

Head of Engineering

Rama Reddy

Chief Software Architect

Prabhat Kumar

DevOps/ Cloud Operations

Saurabh Pandey

Systems Engineering

Expert CISO Advisory Board

Amit Basu

Ben Mayrides

Dmitriy Sokolovskiy

Endré Jarraux Walls


Jason Cathey


Stephenie (Peterson) Southard


John (Jack) Roehrig


Mario Memmo


Murtaza Nisar


Nilesh Gupta


Theresa McCarthy


Patrick Moorhead


Peter Gaffney


Sean Price


Board of Directors

Farooq Khan

Mike Gallagher

Brian Modoff

Your next-gen MSP security team!