Cybersecurity & Cyber Resilience

Subramani Rao

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Strategy at Acronis

About

Subramani Rao is a cybersecurity and product marketing leader specializing in go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and driving adoption for cutting-edge security and cyber resilience solutions. He focuses on bridging cybersecurity and data protection to help organizations stay resilient against evolving threats, with particular depth in ransomware resilience and operational technology (OT) security. He is the author of two books on AI and cybersecurity, a CISSP-certified security professional, and a recognized voice in industry press and at international conferences.

Recognition

GTIA UK & Ireland Cybersecurity Leadership Award — 2026

Sole recipient. Awarded by the Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA) for commitment and impact in strengthening cybersecurity resilience across the IT channel.

Experience

Jan 2025 — Present

Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Solutions Strategy

Acronis

Apr 2024 — Jan 2025

Solutions Consultant 2

Palo Alto Networks

Aug 2022 — Jan 2023

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Cloudflare

2020 — 2022

Fortinet

 

2012 — 2019

F5 Networks

 

Books

AI & Cybersecurity Essentials: Your Digital Age Handbook

Author

AI & Cybersecurity — Humanity's Portal to the Infinite

Author

Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

ISC2

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

ISC2

Publications & Media

SANS Whitepaper: DDoS Attacks and Mitigation

SANS Institute

Why Your Backups Might Not Save You When Ransomware Hits

The Hacker News — Expert Insights

How to Test Ransomware Recovery Without Reinfecting Your Environment

The Hacker News — Expert Insights

Why Ransomware Attacks Succeed Even When Backups Exist

Bleeping Computer

From Cybersecurity to Cyber Resilience: Why MSPs Must Think Bigger In 2026

CRN

Author Profile & Cybersecurity Blogs

Acronis

Speaking

The OT Resilience Blueprint — Protecting Industrial Operations from Cyberattacks and Downtime

Infosecurity Europe, London

Building Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Resilience in an Evolving Regulatory Environment

Hannover Messe

Education

MSc, Computer Security — with Distinction

University of Essex

Executive MBA — First Class

London Business School

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Communication

Anna University