Acronis has appointed Gerald Beuchelt as its new chief information security officer (CISO). Gerald will lead the execution of Acronisâ global information security strategy, ensuring the protection of the companyâs information, systems, and technologies while advancing Acronisâ goal to protect all data, applications and systems.
As a key member of executive leadership responsible for security, Gerald will lead a global team of IT, security and compliance professionals. He will oversee corporate IT infrastructure, including helpdesk operations, server and network management and more. Additionally, he will support the expansion of Acronisâ impact in the cybersecurity community through new research, reports and threat intelligence from the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU).
âAcronisâ breadth of product capabilities, global impact and strategic direction is truly exciting,â said Gerald. âIâm particularly inspired by the companyâs dedication to making security solutions scalable and accessible for service providers, enterprises, SMBs and individual users alike. My focus will be on maintaining and continuously improving our security posture to address the increasingly complex threat landscape. As part of Acronis TRU, we will implement research-driven guidance that will shape Acronisâ capabilities to protect against modern threats while raising awareness of how our solutions empower businesses to succeed.â
Gerald brings more than a decade of leadership experience in cybersecurity, including his most recent role as CISO at Sprinklr Inc. and prior positions at LogMeIn. His background also includes serving as treasurer and director on the board of the Boston Chapter of Infragard, the FBI public-private partnership program and the National Cyber Security Alliance, as well as roles as chief security officer at Demandware, Inc. (acquired by Salesforce) and principal information security engineer at The MITRE Corporation.
âWe are proud to welcome Gerald to Acronis as our new CISO,â said Ezequiel Steiner, CEO at Acronis. âHis extensive experience and forward-thinking approach to cybersecurity will play a vital role in advancing our mission to protect all data, applications, and systems for organisations worldwide.â