Westcon-Comstor to distribute Zscaler Zero Trust security solutions across Hong Kong and Taiwan

The enhanced collaboration enables partners to deliver cloud-native Zero Trust security solutions that support secure digital transformation across the region

Westcon-Comstor has announced a distribution agreement with Zscaler to deliver its industry-leading Zero Trust Exchange platform across Hong Kong and Taiwan. The agreement builds on the existing relationship both the distributor and cybersecurity vendor has across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Southeast Asia (ASEAN), and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).

With the partnership bringing proven value and expertise to customers in both markets, the collaboration also the company’s commitment to supporting channel partners with best-in-class cybersecurity solutions, enabling organizations to accelerate secure digital transformation initiatives in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Both Hong Kong and Taiwan continue to see a growing need for stronger cyber protection, especially with regulatory requirements also seeing enterprises in both markets take a stronger approach to cybersecurity. With the attack surface increasingly widening, there is a stronger need to secure from sophisticated cyber threats, especially with enterprises across Hong Kong and Taiwan embracing digitization and AI-driven innovation.

Through this collaboration, Westcon aims to empower its partner ecosystem with access to Zscaler’s cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform, enabling secure, scalable protection for users, applications and data, regardless of location.

For Westcon, the partnership also builds on its extensive expertise in cybersecurity distribution, helping partners deliver tailored, outcome-based solutions that address evolving business and security requirements. The addition of Zscaler strengthens its portfolio and further enhances its ability to support partners in delivering Zero Trust architectures that improve resilience and reduce risk.

According to Patrick Aronson, APAC Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Westcon-Comstor, as Zscaler is a recognised leader in Zero Trust security, this agreement strengthens Westcon’s ability to support partners and customers in Hong Kong and Taiwan with innovative, cloud-first security solutions.

“By combining Zscaler’s cutting-edge technology with our channel expertise and enablement capabilities, we are well-positioned to help our partners drive growth while addressing critical cybersecurity challenges,” Aronson said.

“We are excited to partner with Westcon-Comstor as an authorized distributor of Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform in Hong Kong and Taiwan,” added Foad Farrokhnia, Vice President of Partners and Alliances, APJ, Zscaler.

“As we continue to expand our presence in the region, partnerships like this are critical to ensuring our growing customer base has the support needed to strengthen their Zero Trust strategies,” he said.

Through the agreement, enterprises in Hong Kong and Taiwan will benefit from enhanced capabilities to support secure remote access, protect users from cyber threats, and prevent data loss. Zscaler’s comprehensive security cloud platform enables organizations to securely connect users to applications across public, private and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring end-to-end protection.