--- title: Welcome to the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019 description: The cyber protection revolution begins tomorrow! The largest community of cyber protection professionals are gathering to discuss and shape the future of our industry. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/welcome-acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Welcome to the Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019 The cyber protection revolution begins tomorrow! The largest community of cyber protection professionals are gathering to discuss and shape the future of our industry. And you have a front-row seat. Whether you’re already en route to sunny Miami or you’re going to be following along and joining the conversation online, here’s a preview of what’s in store from the first-ever Acronis Global Cyber Summit. [Learn More](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cyber-protect/) [![Image 2: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/dave-kostos/ "Dave Kostos") [Dave Kostos](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/dave-kostos/) 4 min read Last updated 26 May 2022 ![Image 3: Acronis Global Cyber Summit crew](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7056fa195fd6359077b0a68f5bb52a07.png) Acronis Global Cyber Summit crew It’s finally time for the community of cyber protection professionals to assemble! The [Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019](https://acronis.events/summit2019/) begins tomorrow, as representatives from the Acronis ecosystem around the world – including IT infrastructure managers, CIOs, managed service providers, resellers, ISVs, and developers – a gather to discuss and shape the future of our industry. For all those IT professionals joining us on the expo floor – and the countless others following along and joining the conversation online – the Acronis Global Cyber Summit promises to be a hub for innovation and insight. Over the next two and a half days, industry experts will share their visions of technology’s future, vendors will unveil the products that will make that future possible, and together we will improve how organizations around the world protect the data, assets, and systems that ensure success. [Video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwWEf7RugA) But before the doors open tomorrow, here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect from the frontlines of the cyber protection revolution. ### World-Class Speakers More than 40 IT industry experts – including Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec, former FBI Operative Eric O’Neill, and Acronis Founder and CEO Serg Bell – will take the stage to lead keynote presentations, panels, and specialized breakout sessions. These talks will address the latest trends, research, and insights from the world of cyber protection and offer a look at what’s on the horizon. ![Image 4: Arrivals at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/9b8d118236ef0aa8074f9379fbedbeca.png) Arrivals at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit ### Diverse Educational Tracks Members from across Acronis’ entire ecosystem – including enterprise IT professionals, value-added resellers, managed service providers, OEM representatives, and ISVs and developers – will benefit from the unique educational tracks being offered at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit. Designed to benefit your organization and your IT career, each track features proven leaders from the world of cyber protection offering in-depth analysis of the challenges facing modern IT professionals. The tracks at this year’s summit include: * Success in the Cloud * Transform your Reseller Business * Edge Computing * Integration and Automation ### Workshops, Training, and Certifications While IT professionals today face more complexity, security, and cost challenges than ever before, Acronis is committed to helping members of our community stay at the forefront of the IT industry. That’s why we’re offering exclusive workshops, training, and certifications for engineers, sales professionals, backup specialists, and new product mastery as part of the Summit – and free of charge. ![Image 5: Dan Havens at Acronis Global Cyber Summit](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/824ad865f709784ee838bc493593d153.png) Dan Havens at Acronis Global Cyber Summit ### Exclusive Special Events We want to make sure this is also a fun event for our Acronis community, so we have lots of special events planned – some celebrating diversity, goodwill, knowledge, and all things #CyberFit. In addition to the Welcome Reception being held tonight, you can look forward to: * The Women in Tech Breakfast * Acronis Cyber Foundation’s Charity Reception * The Acronis Cyber Dragon Soccer Cup * The First-ever Partner Award Ceremony ![Image 6: Special events at Acronis Global Cyber Summit](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/acc823bb43e59d852adc138ca11febdc.png) Special events at Acronis Global Cyber Summit ### Stay up-to-date with everything from the Acronis Global Cyber Summit On your way to attend the Summit? Be sure to download the Acronis Events Mobile App to receive all the information you need to make the most of your conference experience and more easily navigate Miami and the Fontainebleau Hotel. Some of the presentation times may change, so if there is a panel or keynote you’re dying to see, the app will help make sure you don’t miss it. * [Download the Acronis Events app for iOS from the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acronis-events/id1449837506) * [Download the Acronis Events app for Android from Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crowdcompass.appU3gSDwvHeG&hl=en_US) ### Can’t make it this year? Join the conference! Follow along with the biggest moments and most exciting reveals on our [blog](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/blog/), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Acronis), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/acronis/), and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/acronis/). You can also livestream the majority of keynotes and panels, or watch them again after the Summit, on [the Acronis Global Cyber Summit video page](https://go.acronis.com/summit2019live). For a live review of everything at the Acronis Global Cyber Summit, be sure to follow #CyberFit and #AcronisSummit for minute-by-minute updates. [Cybersecurity](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cybersecurity/) [Cyber protection](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/cyber-protection/) ## Written by ![Image 7: Dave Kostos](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4ebd2c6ab90855a20d45286557169382.png) Dave Kostos [Previous post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-its-spot-gartner-2019-magic-quadrant-enterprise-datacenter-backup-and-recovery/) [Acronis Earns Its Spot on the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Datacenter Backup and Recovery Solutions](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-its-spot-gartner-2019-magic-quadrant-enterprise-datacenter-backup-and-recovery/) [Next post](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019-welcome-cyber-protection-revolution/) [Acronis Global Cyber Summit 2019: Welcome to The Cyber Protection Revolution](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-global-cyber-summit-2019-welcome-cyber-protection-revolution/) About Acronis Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. [Add as a preferred source on Google](https://google.com/preferences/source?q=acronis.com) ## Related stories Want to learn more? Read the latest stories featuring this solution on our blog. 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