Infosecurity Europe 2025

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.

Candid Wüest has accumulated extensive experience in the field of IT security for the past 20 years. Since 2020, he is the VP of Cyber Protect Research at Acronis and as of Nov 2023 VP of Product Management. From 2003-2020, he was employed by Symantec Switzerland. As Principal Threat Researcher he evaluated current and future trends in the threat landscape and researched new protection methods. Prior to this Candid analyzed computer viruses for the Symantec Anti-Malware Lab in Dublin and created malware signatures. He also worked for the Global Security Analyzing Lab of IBM Research in Rüschlikon and for Creative Netconsulting which he co-founded as Chief Security Officer (CSO). Candid did his master in computer science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH).

Subramani Rao is a cybersecurity strategist and resilience advocate with over 15 years of experience across global security leaders including Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, F5 Networks, and Cloudflare. He currently drives cybersecurity and cyber resilience solutions strategy at Acronis, shaping enterprise and service provider approaches to secure, recover, and operate in an AI-driven threat landscape. A CISSP-certified executive, he holds an MSc in Computer Security with distinction and an Executive MBA from London Business School. He is the author of ‘AI and Cybersecurity: Humanity’s Portal to the Infinite’, and his work has influenced industry best practices, including a widely cited SANS whitepaper on mitigating DDoS attacks. He regularly advises CISOs, engineering teams, and executive boards on integrating AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise resilience.

Andy Kerr is an accomplished marketing professional with over 11 years of experience in the cloud data protection and management industry. As the Senior Manager for Europe Solutions Marketing at Acronis, he gained valuable insights into understanding business challenges and finding the best solutions to overcome them. Andy's exceptional ability to convert complex IT solutions into easily understandable concepts enables organizations to thrive amidst challenges.

I’m passionate about making a real impact both in business and for the people I work with. Having recently moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, I’m excited to keep building strong connections and bringing ideas to life. In every project, I focus on creating practical and productive results. Whether it’s leading, assisting, or simply supporting where needed, I believe success comes from collaboration and helping others reach their goals while achieving mine along the way. In Acronis, I work as Senior Sales Specialist for UKI/Nordic/Benelux.