Acronis appoints Gerald Beuchelt as new CISO

Acronis has announced the appointment of Gerald Beuchelt as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Gerald Beuchelt, a recognised cybersecurity professional, is set to lead Acronis' global security strategy and enhance its cyber protection initiatives. As CISO, he will oversee the global information security strategy of Acronis, focusing on safeguarding the company's data and technological infrastructure. Additionally, Beuchelt aims to advance Acronis' mission to protect data, applications, and systems worldwide.

In his new role, Beuchelt will manage a global team of IT, security, and compliance experts. His responsibilities include overseeing the corporate IT infrastructure, which encompasses help desk operations, server, and network management. Furthermore, he will contribute to the cybersecurity community via new research, reports, and threat intelligence development conducted by 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."

Gerald Beuchelt joins Acronis with over ten years of leadership experience in cybersecurity. Prior to this appointment, he served as Chief Information Security Officer at Sprinklr. His career also includes roles at LogMeIn, and he has been a Chief Security Officer at Demandware, Inc., now acquired by Salesforce. Additionally, Beuchelt has been involved with the Boston Chapter of Infragard and the National Cyber Security Alliance, bringing significant expertise to his role.

Ezequiel Steiner, CEO at Acronis, expressed optimism regarding Beuchelt's appointment, stating, "We are proud to welcome Gerald to Acronis as our new CISO. 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."