Typically these computers are protected only by antivirus software, and the. Sophos strengthens technical leadership with cloud security. Sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck says that trends such as remote working, mobile and cloud are having a huge impact on the way small and. Sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck says that trends such as remote working, mobile and cloud are having a huge impact on the way small and medium sized businesses think about protecting. Gerhard eschelbeck cto james lyne director of technology. Eschelbeck previously held cto positions at sophos, webroot and qualys. Security fears around remote working, the cloud and. Samsung to take a bite out of apples enterprise business. While malware for android was just a lab example a few years ago, it has become a serious and growing threat. He published the laws of vulnerabilities and is one of the inventors of the common vulnerability scoring system cvss.
Dec 16, 20 but this year sophos security experts saw a newer ransomware version, called cryptolocker. There is no need for the customer to install hardware or software. Google has hired gerhard eschelbeck, former cto of enterprise security firm sophos, as vice president of security engineering, hinting at the web giants potential plans to move into cloudbased. Its a platform that allows and enables us to deliver a variety of security products from a unified mechanism, says gerhard eschelbeck, chief technology officer at sophos. Sophos takes first step in rolling out cloud security strategy. Gerhard eschelbeck is a wellregarded information technology executive with strong operational and strategic experience. Sumo logic enlists silicon valley tech allstars for new. Googles new cybersecurity chief cooking up exciting projects. Sophos readying cloudbased endpoint protection for msps. Sophos cloud will allow for uniform policies to be applied to device and application controls as well as webbased access control, according to cto gerhard eschelbeck. View gerhard eschelbecks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest. Antispyware rival slams microsofts windows defender. Vice president engineering antivirus products, mcafeenetwork associates, santa clara, california.
As an experienced leader he has launched innovative and successful. Protecting data in a world where systems are changing. Chris weeds, jonathan hope, gerhard eschelbeck, james vyvyan. Information technology luminaries join pwnie express. Gerhard eschelbeck has been named cto and senior vice president of sophos.
Gerhard eschelbeck, sophos cto, wrote in the report foreword. Habilitation venia docendi for applied informatics, johannes kepler university, linz, austria. Cybercriminals tend to focus where the weak spots are, says gerhard eschelbeck, chief technology officer at sophos, a computer security firm. Eschelbeck was senior vice president of engineering for security products at network associates, vice president of engineering of antivirus products at mcafee associates, and founder of ids gmbh, a secure. Gerhard eschelbeck is responsible for sophos technology strategy, driving product direction and innovation. Securecloud 2012 is the only european conference to focus specifically on cloud computing security. Regularly making chump meat of the most sophisticated of computer. Dj patil, gerhard eschelbeck and nir zuk join to provide strategic direction for disruptive log management and analytics startup mountain view, ca april 11, 2012 sumo logic, the nextgeneration log management and analytics company, today announced the appointment of greylock data scientistinresidence dj patil and data security experts, gerhard eschelbeck and nir zuk, to its advisory board. He holds a doctorate and masters degree in computer science from the university of linz, austria. Jun 12, 2012 sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck says that trends such as remote working, mobile and cloud are having a huge impact on the way small and medium sized businesses think about protecting their networks. Oct 17, 2011 gerhard eschelbeck chief technology officer and senior vice president at sophos global it security and data protection firm sophos has appointed vulnerabilities and network security expert gerhard. Sophos appoints cto and senior vp it news africa up to.
Tactics to defend your business from new wave of hackers sema. Sophos strengthens technical leadership with cloud. As an experienced leader he has launched innovative and. Global it security and data protection company, sophos today 18 october 2011 announced the appointment of gerhard eschelbeck as chief technology officer cto and senior vice president vp. Gerhard eschelbeck cto, sophos security threat report 20 1. Gerhard eschelbeck, cto and senior vp, sophos global it security and data protection firm sophos today announced the appointment of gerhard eschelbeck as cto and senior vp. Global it security and data protection firm sophos today announced the appointment of gerhard eschelbeck to chief technology officer and senior vice president. Every day, gerhard eschelbeck and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on medium. See exactly how our solutions work in a full environment without a commitment. Security fears around remote working, the cloud and wireless. Antispyware rival slams microsofts windows defender, vista. Sophos unveils security cloud platform with endpoint protection it. It provides a unique opportunity for political and corporate decisionmakers, ceo, cto, cisos, business. There is no need for the customer to install hardware or software for the security solution thats really the beauty of the cloud to take away the burden from.
New hacker technology threatens lawyers mobile devices. It provides a unique opportunity for political and corporate decisionmakers, ceo, cto, cisos, business leaders, and information security practitioners not only to learn, but also to make important global contacts and to participate in. This effect is known as bring your own software byos. Apr 10, 20 sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck tells crn that he and his engineering team have been working on webenabling the sophos endpoint protection platform for more than a year. Security cloud platform includes endpoint protection. Software asaservice rental arrangements aka crime packs, announced a new version. Gerhard eschelbeck is vice president security and privacy engineering at. Finalists announced for rsa conferences innovation. Gerhard eschelbeck chief technology officer and senior vice president at sophos global it security and data protection firm sophos has appointed vulnerabilities and network security expert. New spy sweeper includes sophos antivirus component.
Gerhard eschelbeck chief technology officer and senior vice president at sophos global it security and data protection firm sophos has appointed vulnerabilities and network security expert gerhard. Dec 05, 2012 gerhard eschelbeck, sophos cto, wrote in the report foreword. Antispyware vendor webroot software has shuffled some of its senior staff this week, naming two new clevel executives and changing the. Protecting data in a world where systems are changing rapidly and information. Antispyware vendor webroot software has shuffled some of its senior staff this week, naming two new clevel executives and changing the duties of.
While malware for android was just a lab example a few years ago, it has become a serious and growing threat said gerhard eschelbeck, sophos cto. Jan 25, 2007 various analysts have pegged standalone antispyware software as a dead end because of microsofts free windows defender and its inclusion in windows vista, and because comprehensive suites from the likes of symantec and mcafee have added spyware detection to their armories. Onapsis appoints gerhard eschelbeck to board of directors. Gerhard previously held cto positions at sophos, webroot and qualys. But this year sophos security experts saw a newer ransomware version, called cryptolocker. New spy sweeper includes sophos antivirus component malware. Sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck tells crn that he and his engineering team have been working on webenabling the sophos endpoint protection platform for more than a year. Mobile device security in the us military comes under fire. With this edition of the sophos security threat report, we want to share our latest research on hacktivism, online threats, mobile malware, cloud computing, and social network security. Plus eschelbeck is regarded as one of the foremost experts on network and system security and previously held cto positions at sophos, webroot, and qualys. Privatecore privatecores vcage is the first software to transparently protect any application while in use on commodity x86 servers.
For instance, the creators of blackhole, an underground malware toolkit delivered through software asaservice rental arrangements aka crime packs, announced a new version. Director of engineering, mcafee software development center gmbh, austria. Gerhard has a passion for creating and championing new technologies and for developing and growing successful organizations and people, and is also a trusted advisor to a number of early stage startup companies. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Mar 15, 20 while malware for android was just a lab example a few years ago, it has become a serious and growing threat said gerhard eschelbeck, sophos cto. Cloudbased collaboration and productivity tools like gsuite, dropbox, slack are transforming the way people collaborate and share data but theyre surfacing a new set of security. Gerhard eschelbeck to join qualys ctociso advisory board. Eschelbeck is one of the industrys top experts on vulnerabilities and network security, and hes been around the block. Cryptomove team cryptomove vault your keys with moving. Eschelbeck was senior vice president of engineering for. Protecting data in a world where systems are changing rapidly and information flows freely requires a coordinated ecosystem of security technologies. Boston, ma global it security and data protection firm sophos today announced the appointment of gerhard eschelbeck to chief technology officer and senior vice president.
A sophos whitepaper july 20 2 byod isks and ewards. Oct 17, 2011 boston, ma global it security and data protection firm sophos today announced the appointment of gerhard eschelbeck to chief technology officer and senior vice president. Gerhard eschelbeck people on the move boston business journal. Cybercriminals tend to focus where the weak spots are, says gerhard eschelbeck, chief technology officer for sophos, a computer security firm. Jan 11, 2006 webroot hires gerhard eschelbeck in exec shuffle. He previously served as chief technology officer and senior vice president of engineering at webroot software and sophos. Eschelbeck, one of the worlds foremost experts on vulnerabilities and network security, will lead the companys technology strategy, driving product direction and. Gerhard has a passion for creating and championing new technologies and for developing. End users may be using free public cloud storage providers as a way to collaborate on and transfer large documents. Gerhard eschelbeck eschelbeck has a passion for championing new technologies and is a trusted advisor to a number of early stage startup companies. Nick booth is all ears as sophos explains to its partners that. Apr 04, 20 sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck outlines the following tips in a recent whitepaper. Regularly making chump meat of the most sophisticated of computer defenses, hackers will be unleashing a new wave of malware in the coming year on the unsuspectingmany of whom will be completely unprepared, according to sophos, a computersecurity firm.
He published the laws of vulnerabilities and is one of. Qlys, a pioneer and leading provider of cloudbased security and compliance solutions, today announced that gerhard eschelbeck, a renowned cybersecurity leader, has joined the qualys advisory board. Sophos cto gerhard eschelbeck outlines the following tips in a recent whitepaper. According to data from sophoslabs, the average number of infected computers. Lax data security can cost you clients aba journal. Qlys, a pioneer and leading provider of cloudbased security and compliance solutions, today announced that gerhard eschelbeck. New wave of hacker technology threatens unsuspecting businesses. Dj patil, gerhard eschelbeck and nir zuk join to provide strategic direction for disruptive log management and analytics startup mountain view, ca april 11, 2012 sumo logic, the next. Various analysts have pegged standalone antispyware software as a dead end because of microsofts free windows defender and its inclusion in windows vista, and because comprehensive. In a blog posting about the report, company cto gerhard eschelbeck called cryptolocker.
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