VICTORIA – Sasha Angus, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) has a new job. In a media release it was announced that he has assumed the same role with Hyas Inc., a Victoria-based developer of security software solutions for business. He officially takes on the role October 2.
“We are thrilled to have Sasha join us at Hyas,” said Chris Davis, Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Hyas. “Sasha’s successful background in growing start ups and proven ability to attract capital from around the globe will propel Hyas and our world-class infosec (information security) technology into a major industry player.”
“I am incredibly excited by the opportunity to join Hyas,” Angus said. “The technology and team that we are developing will truly change the face of information security for small and medium sized businesses and other consumers. Hyas technology provides better than enterprise level protection at a price that small and medium sized businesses can afford.”
Hyas has develops and markets a number of online services that help prevent unwanted intrusion of a company’s digital data. “The team at Hyas has created proprietary predictive domain analysis technology that can identify threats before attacks are even launched, providing “over the horizon” protection in real time and typically 27 days before other industry players are in a position to respond,” said Davis.
Angus had been with the NEDC for use over three years before announcing a few months ago his intention of departing. No reason for the announcement was made at the time. Prior to joining the NEDC, he was involved in launching the Greater Victoria Development Agency, served as a Chief of Staff in the Government of Alberta under Premier Ralph Klein, and worked in the capital markets for two national investment firms.
