Subramani Rao is an award-winning cybersecurity leader, strategist, author and international speaker who drives cybersecurity solutions strategy at Acronis. He received the Cybersecurity Leadership Award at the 2026 GTIA UK & Ireland Spotlight Awards and authored a SANS Institute white paper on DDoS attacks and mitigation that has been cited by researchers worldwide. Through speaking, research and thought leadership, Subramani explores how organisations can move beyond prevention to build resilience across increasingly interconnected IT, OT and AI-driven environments. He holds an Executive MBA from London Business School, an MSc in Computer Security with Distinction and the CISSP certification. He is also the author of AI & Cybersecurity: Humanity’s Portal to the Infinite.