About Snode
At Snode, we encourage embracing the new emerging technology landscape with confidence.
Our mission is to develop deep and committed relationships with select partners and clients to help achieve superior performance using technology. This vision is empowered by our innovative, bespoke cyber defence solutions which protect, enhance and strengthen organisations.
How we work
Our client-centric approach means that solutions are engineered specifically to your individual requirements.
Our relationships with our partners enable organisational evolution through customised engineering, agility and adaptability.
Leadership
Nithen Naidoo
Co-CEO & Founder
Nithen is a cyber defence specialist with over 15 years’ experience in providing specialist cyber security solutions to clients across the globe. It is this experience that enabled him to establish and grow Snode into one of the country's top global cyber security businesses.
Nithen has been invited to speak at various universities, corporate events and conferences globally. He has provided cyber defence solutions to clients in America, Ireland, England, Germany, UAE, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Australia, Peru, Philippines, Ukraine and Egypt. Nithen has also been a finalist and winner of numerous international innovation awards.
Nithen has been invited to speak at various universities, corporate events and conferences globally. He has provided cyber defence solutions to clients in America, Ireland, England, Germany, UAE, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Australia, Peru, Philippines, Ukraine and Egypt. Nithen has also been a finalist and winner of numerous international innovation awards.
Christi Maherry
Co-CEO
Christi Maherry is a tech entrepreneur and experienced business executive with over 20 years of experience in the security domain. She started her career in the intelligence sector before transitioning into cybersecurity.
Christi's extensive experience includes navigating the complexities of business growth and scaling people and processes to meet the demands of success and global expansion. She has previously won the EY World Entrepreneur Awards for Southern Africa in the emerging category, is an EY Winning Women program alumna, and is a member of the Women Presidents' Organization. Her passion for cybersecurity and growing businesses has led her to join SNODE as a co-CEO.
Christi's extensive experience includes navigating the complexities of business growth and scaling people and processes to meet the demands of success and global expansion. She has previously won the EY World Entrepreneur Awards for Southern Africa in the emerging category, is an EY Winning Women program alumna, and is a member of the Women Presidents' Organization. Her passion for cybersecurity and growing businesses has led her to join SNODE as a co-CEO.
Dwain Muller
COO
Dwain is the head of operations at Snode Technologies and has extensive experience across multiple multi-national sectors. His core strengths are information security, risk management and strategic cyber defence programming.
Dwain has led multiple teams and cyber engagements in both public and private sectors, which includes risk and compliance, business operating model development and cyber process enhancements.
Dwain has led multiple teams and cyber engagements in both public and private sectors, which includes risk and compliance, business operating model development and cyber process enhancements.
Stephan Krynauw
CTO
Stephan is a qualified computer engineer with a passion for designing and building high-quality software.
He currently heads Snode's engineering department and is in charge of developing Snode's cyber security offerings.
With Stephan's engineering background and experience within the telecommunications industry, he has built up extensive knowledge within the fields of networking, cyber security and software engineering.
He currently heads Snode's engineering department and is in charge of developing Snode's cyber security offerings.
With Stephan's engineering background and experience within the telecommunications industry, he has built up extensive knowledge within the fields of networking, cyber security and software engineering.