Acronis Appoints Gerald Beuchelt as Chief Information Security Officer
Acronis, a global leader
in cybersecurity and data protection, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Gerald Beuchelt as its new Chief Information
Security Officer (CISO). In this role, Beuchelt will lead the execution of
Acronis’ global information security strategy, ensuring the protection of the
company’s information, systems, and technologies while advancing Acronis’ goal
to protect all data, applications, and systems.
As a key
member of executive leadership responsible for security, Beuchelt will lead a
global team of IT, security, and compliance professionals. Beuchelt will
oversee corporate IT infrastructure, including help desk operations, server and
network management, and more. Additionally, he will support the expansion of
Acronis’ impact in the cybersecurity community through new research, reports,
and threat intelligence from the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU).
“Acronis’ breadth of product capabilities, global impact, and
strategic direction is truly exciting," said Gerald Beuchelt. “I’m
particularly inspired by the company’s 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 Acronis’ capabilities to protect against modern threats while
raising awareness of how our solutions empower businesses to succeed. I look
forward to collaborating with the talented team at Acronis to expand our
influence in the cybersecurity community.”
Beuchelt
brings over a decade of leadership experience in cybersecurity, including his
most recent role as Chief Information Security Officer at Sprinklr Inc. and
prior positions at LogMeIn. His extensive 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.
“We are proud
to welcome Gerald to Acronis as our new CISO,” said Ezequiel Steiner, CEO at
Acronis. “His 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 organizations worldwide. As CISO, he will
drive initiatives that ensure our customers and partners benefit from Acronis’
natively integrated solutions, which eliminate complexity and provide unmatched
simplicity and performance.”
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