Company: QLYS
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013472
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Company: QUALYS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: PRE 14A
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, the compensation of our named executive officers as described in this proxy statement; |

| 4. | To approve an amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit the exculpation of certain officers; and |

| 5. | To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |

The board of directors of Qualys, Inc. has fixed the close of business on April 15, 2025 as the record date for the meeting. Only stockholders of record of our common stock on April 15, 2025 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting. Further information regarding voting rights and the matters to be voted upon is presented in the accompanying proxy statement. On or about April [], 2025, we expect to mail to our stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access the proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting and our 2024 annual report to stockholders. The Notice provides instructions on how to vote online or by telephone and includes instructions on how to receive a paper copy of proxy materials by mail. The proxy statement and our annual report can also be accessed directly at www.proxyvote.com. All you have to do is enter the control number located on the Notice or your proxy card. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Whether or not you plan to participate in the annual meeting, we urge you to submit your vote via the Internet, telephone or mail in advance of the meeting. If you plan to participate in the annual meeting, please see the instructions in the accompanying proxy statement. We appreciate your continued support of Qualys, Inc.

| By order of the Board of Directors,             |
| /s/ Sumedh S. Thakar                            |
| Sumedh S. Thakar                                |
| Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Foster City, California                         |
| April [], 2025                                  |

PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS to be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time This proxy statement and the enclosed form of proxy are furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors of Qualys, Inc. (“we,” “Qualys,” or the “Company”) for use at our annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on June