Acronis has appointed Gerald Caron as Chief Information Security Officer. In this role, he will lead the company’s global security strategy and operations, strengthening security across its product lifecycle, internal processes and business operations. He will also oversee security governance, compliance, employee security awareness, incident prevention and response, data protection, business continuity and disaster recovery.
Caron brings more than 20 years of cybersecurity and IT leadership experience across the private and public sectors. He most recently served as Program Management Director at SAIC and previously as Vice President of Cybersecurity at RIVA Solutions. Earlier, he held Chief Information Officer roles at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with technical roles at the U.S. Department of State.
Why this matters: Acronis is expanding its AI-native cyber protection platform and managed detection and response capabilities, increasing the strategic importance of security across both its products and internal operations. Caron’s combination of federal cybersecurity leadership and private-sector experience gives Acronis expertise in governance, compliance, and operational resilience as it scales security services for MSPs and enterprise customers.
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