Noted security expert to accelerate research on new threat
trends and comprehensive protection methods
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - 30 March 2020 -
Acronis, a global leader in
cyber
protection, today announced the appointment of Candid Wüest as
Vice President of Cyber Protection Research at Acronis. Wüest will
lead accelerated research into the latest trends in the threat
landscape and new protection methods designed to continuously
enhance the world's most innovative cyber protection solutions.
In his role at Acronis, Wüest will be the technical lead for the
Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centers (CPOC) EMEA, defining
and leading research projects on new IT threats, and defining the
strategy for the security response team. He and his team will also
perform malware trend analysis, generating recommendations for
clients and Acronis' product development teams that will influence
future product capabilities. Under Wüest's leadership, Acronis will
continue to extend the functionality of its products and services,
addressing the Five Vectors of Cyber Protection - ensuring the
safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security of all
data, applications, and systems (SAPAS).
"Wüest brings incredibly strong security leadership and an
absolute wealth of experience to our cyber protection team. His
deep knowledge and innate understanding of the security needed to
underpin not only the entire Acronis product range but the security
of our global customers will propel our business into the future.
Under Wüest's management, we'll continue to build our team and
extend our global leadership in cyber protection," said Acronis
Founder and CEO Serg Bell.
Wüest has extensive experience in the field of IT security
accumulated during the past 20 years. Prior to joining Acronis, he
was the lead Threat Researcher at the global Symantec Security
Response team and, prior to that role, analyzed computer viruses
for the Symantec Anti-Malware Lab in Dublin. Wüest has also held
key positions with the Global Security Analyzing Lab of IBM
Research in Rüschlikon. Wüest holds a Master in Computer Science
degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH).
Wüest is a security advisor for the Swiss federal government on
cyber protection of critical infrastructure, a member of the Defcon
Switzerland Board and organizer of the Area41 Conference. He's won
multiple industry awards, holds several security patents, and has
authored numerous books, white papers, threat reports, and
articles. As a result of his cutting-edge work, Wüest is a
respected security conference speaker who will now represent
Acronis in local and global professional groups and
organizations.
Wüest will also share his insights through white papers and
security briefings. His overall mission will remain to contribute
to global IT security initiatives and ensure the continual
enhancement and accelerated adoption of Acronis Cyber Protection
products and services, including Acronis
Cyber Protect, by MSP and enterprise clients.
"It's now clear that traditional backup and security practices
are ineffective against modern threats, which means the world needs
modern cyber protection. I am excited to play an important role in
the world's most vibrant cyber protection company, and look forward
to enhancing the security capabilities of Acronis Cyber Protection
Solutions, helping MSPs grow their business and making clients
#CyberFit," said Wüest.
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. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.