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Gerald Beuchelt is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Acronis, bringing decades of experience in information security, privacy, and compliance. Known for his ability to lead cross-functional teams and design cost-effective security programs, Gerald has an impressive track record of managing complex cybersecurity challenges and enhancing organizational resilience. Before joining Acronis, Gerald held leadership roles at Sprinklr, where he built and scaled the company's first security program during its $4 billion IPO, and at LogMeIn, where he successfully merged security teams following a $5 billion corporate merger. He has also served as the Chief Security Officer at Demandware, where he led security efforts that contributed to its $3 billion acquisition by Salesforce. Gerald is a recognized thought leader in the cybersecurity space, having served on multiple boards, including the National Cyber Security Alliance and ID.ME Cyber Security Board. Gerald holds a Master's degree in Mathematical Physics from the University of Cologne and a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. He also holds certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and others.

Experienced team leader and researcher in the field of cyber security As VP Threat Research in one of top cyber security companies I was leading the core security division of the company. The main focus of my day-to-day work was on the development of new protection technologies and research of the current security threats landscape. Special efforts were put into achieving the highest results in the external independent tests, which led to many top awards. Expertise/Specialties - Information Security (Malware & Vulnerabilities Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Protection Technologies) - Project Management (Research Projects, Technology Innovations, Software Development) - Competitive Research and Market Analysis - Independent Product Testing and Benchmarking

Jeff has worked in technology for his entire career and been knee-deep in the hosting and service provider space for 17 years. His career has covered all the angles – from hardware, software, and hosting, to the cloud while working in large enterprises, small startups, and the in-betweens. He specializes in messaging, human behavior, economics, and “solving the human puzzle” of marketing and communications. At Acronis, his mission is to make the Hosting Service Providers (HSP) space safer and more profitable. He’d love to meet you, so come up and say hello.