Noted security expert to accelerate research on new threat
trends
and comprehensive protection methods
Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, 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.
关于 Acronis：
Acronis 是一家全球性的网络安全公司，为托管服务提供商 (MSP)、中小型企业 (SMB) 和企业 IT 部门提供原生集成的网络安全保护、数据保护和终端管理。Acronis 解决方案非常高效，旨在通过最短的停机时间识别、阻止、检测、响应、纠正当下肆虐横行的网络威胁以及实现之后的恢复，从而确保数据完整性和业务连续性。Acronis 凭借其独特的能力，可满足多样化和分布式 IT 环境的需求，为 MSP 提供市场上最全面的安全解决方案。
Acronis 是一家瑞士公司，于 2003 年在新加坡成立，全球设有 15 个办事处，员工遍布 50 多个国家。Acronis Cyber Protect 在 26 个国家/地区提供 150 种语言版本，已被 20,000 个以上的服务提供商用于保护超过 750,000 家企业。请访问 www.acronis.com 了解更多信息。