About TRU Security

Irina joined Acronis in 2017 and in her current role as Cyber Protection Evangelist at CPOC, she conducts online research for the latest cyber threats, attacks, and developments within the malware landscape. She works closely with our partners and customers worldwide driving security awareness initiatives to keep them #CyberFit and resilient.

Besides managing teams to counterbalance the fight against cybercriminals, he is focusing on various short- and long-term research projects, ranging from small-scale malicious campaigns through niche malware and file formats to in-depth investigations and threat actor attribution.

Rick is Director of Product Management at Acronis. He leads Outbound Platform Integrations, including with Remote Monitoring & Management, Professional Services Automation and Cloud Marketplaces. Rick drives’ Acronis strategic projects to make it easier for existing Acronis MSPs and compelling for new partners to sell, manage and bill Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud to their customers, leveraging the tools and processes MSP’s already trust today. Native to The Netherlands, Rick is well respected for this expertise in MSP business and technology, across data protection, cyber security, cloud management and managed hosting on the global managed and cloud services stage. He brings deep and wide experience to Acronis and most importantly its partners, with over 15 years leading Business Development, Cloud Consulting, Product Marketing and Management in regional channels, public software vendors such as Citrix and Commvault, as well as Cloud and SaaS Start-Ups.

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.

Steve honed his skills for over 25 years as a cybersecurity expert at PatchLink, McAfee, BeyondTrust and other technology companies. Mr. Brining holds a Masters in Business Administration in E-Business and Masters in Science in Technology and Innovation Management with specialization in Cybersecurity and is a Commanding Officer in the Arizona Army National Guard. Steve also holds the CISSP certification from ISC2 (Certified Information System Security Professional).

Bringing over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. He has a proven track record of driving security initiatives that emphasize practical risk mitigation over mere compliance. Kevin’s expertise spans across DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, and the development of robust security frameworks tailored to modern business needs. Kevin’s career is marked by significant achievements, including the implementation of cryptographic protection for one of Europe's largest banks, the establishment of a security organization from the ground up for a NASDAQ-traded search engine company, and leadership of IT operations and infrastructure for Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce platform, Lazada. At Lazada, Kevin focused on bolstering the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring network security, and managing incident response. His efforts successfully defended the platform against large-scale DDoS attacks and enhanced the overall reliability and performance of the company's technology stack. Kevin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kingston University. Since joining Acronis in early 2019, Kevin has redefined the company’s security strategy, developed cutting-edge security solutions, and launched a public bug bounty program that ranks among the top on external platforms. He leads the Acronis Threat Research Unit (ATRU) on a global scale, driving research on embedded device security, uncovering vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-3928, CVE-2020-3929, CVE-2020-3930), and collaborating with Singapore CERT to protect customers from potential threats. Kevin is an active participant in the cybersecurity community, frequently sharing his expertise at workshops, conferences, and meetups, including HITB and Div0 in Singapore. He has also developed and led a comprehensive training program that has equipped over 40 individuals with the skills needed to embark on careers in cybersecurity.

Gaidar is the President at Acronis, overseeing technical and business education for partners and employees, strategic initiatives for developing the business of Acronis partners, and global partner communication and marketing organization. Gaidar has been with Acronis since 2013, serving in various roles: Business Manager / Chief of Staff to the CEO, General Manager of Consumer Division, Vice President of Online Sales, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Success Officer. For more than six years, Gaidar has primarily focused on helping service providers build and grow their business with Acronis. Before joining Acronis, Gaidar was an Investment Director at a venture capital firm, Runa Capital, and held various roles at Microsoft, primarily responsible for developing technology startups, web development and service providers. Before his corporate career, Gaidar was a scientist specializing in Raman spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations and a software engineer, leading various projects focused on data storage, management and analysis. During his university years, Gaidar worked as a part-time managed service provider, serving the needs of small business customers.