Minutes to Meltdown Minutes to Meltdown

The biggest cyber meltdown in your company’s history is just minutes away. Learn what to do about it

Get up to speed on what today’s ransomware attacks are all about—through a detailed simulation led by Commvault security experts—and discover how to detect attacks early and stop the meltdown from happening to you.

$10.5T

Expected damaged from cyber crime by 2025.

$4.45M

Average cost of a data breach in 2023.

2X

Increase in average ransom paid, 2023 vs. 2022

Get hands-on experience during a simulated attack.

Learn the critical decision points you’ll face, from initial discovery.

Come away with an actionable toolkit for reviewing and hardening your company’s disaster recovery plan.

MINUTES TO MELTDOWN

Experience a real-time cyber meltdown

Discover the secrets to making critical decisions during an intense cybersecurity crisis, guided by experts who will show you the way.

Alex Janas

FIELD CTO, Commvault

Alex has over 18 years of diverse experience in the field of Cybersecurity in the private sector and Department of Defense (DoD). His impressive career includes a tenure at the National Security Agency where he served for 11 years performing and supporting various Computer Network Operations missions as Analyst, Master Operator, and Technical Director.

Chris DiRado

Principal MSP Product Marketing Manager, Commvault

Chris is a seasoned data protection expert with a deep background in the Managed Service industry (MSP). He has been instrumental in building multiple managed service platforms focused on safeguarding critical client data. With a proven track record in developing and implementing robust cyber recovery and resiliency strategies, Chris excels at protecting organizations from cyberattacks and ensuring swift clean recovery.

CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY

FIELD CTO, AMERICAS, Commvault

Chris Montgomery is a nationally recognized cybersecurity strategist with over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, including pivotal roles as a CIO, CTO, and CISO. An Air Force veteran with a broad background in technology, Chris has honed his expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, organizational change management, and digital transformation. He advises boards, leadership teams, elected officials, and policymakers in both public and private sectors, offering strategic guidance on cyber resilience and modernization. His expertise and strategic insights have made him a respected leader and valuable resource, helping organizations navigate the complex landscape of cyber threats and technological advancements.

Dan Conrad

FIELD CTO AND PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGIST, Commvault

Dan Conrad has a rich background in Active Directory engineering, solutions architecture, and identity strategy, Dan has served as a CTO and systems administrator for organizations ranging from 10,000 to over 200,000 users. His journey began in the U.S. Air Force, where he worked in information management. After retiring from the Air Force in 2004, he transitioned to government IT as a contractor for the U.S. Army, focusing on complex solutions for large enterprises. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University. His credentials include CISSP, CEH, MCITP, and MCSE/MCSA certifications.

DARREN THOMSON

VICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (FIELD), EMEA AND INDIA, Commvault

Over his 30+ year career, Darren worked at CyberCube, heading the Cyber Intelligence Unit and defined the go-to market strategy for the global cyber insurance industry. He served as CTO at Symantec EMEA for several years and was responsible for a team of 200+ technicians. At Symantec, Darren was the technical evangelist for Cloud, IOT, Risk Management and Security Strategy, and he held a similar role at Veritas. He is a published author and his latest full book is “Delivery Utility Computing: Business Driven IT Optimization” (ISBN 0-470-01576-4). He was educated in Hertfordshire, UK and holds a Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE) in Social Science as well as several I.T. related qualifications including ITIL Practitioner and Management of Risk (“MoR”) accreditations from the UK Office of Government Commerce.

GARETH RUSSELL

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, SECURITY FOR ASIA PACIFIC, Commvault

Based in Australia, Gareth has 20 years of expertise in cybersecurity and technology in both the public sector and commercial sectors. He has extensive experience in implementing cybersecurity services in large and complex environments. Through this, he has hands-on experience navigating a wide variety of cybersecurity and operational challenges, while transforming organizational culture with a focus on cyber resiliency.

IAN WOOD

SENIOR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, NORTHERN EUROPE, Commvault

During his 25+ years in the software industry, Ian has worked in a variety of roles in data management and security practices, previously at Veritas and Symantec. Ian and his team are engaged with customers to design Cyber resilience solutions to solve complex problems for organizations across multiple business sectors. Ian’s interest and experience into Cyber and Business and Disaster recovery provide a unique perspective in defending and recovering organizations and institutions from Cyber threats in the 21^st century.

Janusz Mierzejewski

Senior SaaS Security Practitioner, EMEA, Commvault

Janusz is a Senior Cyber Security practitioner based in Poland. During his 20+ years in the software industry, Janusz has worked in a variety of roles in data management and security practices for companies like Cisco Systems, Symantec, Veritas, Fujitsu and more. He has extensive experience in implementing cybersecurity services, incident response planning and SOC department designs for medium to large companies. Through this, he has hands-on experience in designing and implementing complete cyber security architectures and operational abilities that led worldwide organizations to risk reduction and security efficiency improvements.

jason cray

Senior Technical Documentation Advisor/SME, Commvault

Education Services & Technical EnablementJason is a leading data protection specialist with over 26 years of experience in the IT industry, with 20 of those years focusing on data protection. Specializing in data backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience, Jason advises clients how to safeguard their critical data against evolving threats. His expertise in cyber recovery planning and execution is invaluable, as he had guided clients in developing robust strategies to mitigate the impact of cyberattacks. He holds a Master’s degree in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified in top backup products, further solidifying his credentials as a data protection expert.

JASON GERRARD

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SALES ENGINEERING, EMEA AND INDIA, Commvault

Jason currently leads the Commvault EMEA SE team and is focused on driving innovative enablement and messaging programs for GSI, Distribution, VAR and Alliance partners. Over his 25+ year career Jason worked for Veritas as the EMEA & APJ Director of Sales Engineering, responsible for Channel, Strategy, Operations and Technical Practices. He also worked at Seagate, managing the technical and commercial strategy for Enterprise products.  While at Lenovo, he served as Chief Technical Architect for Servers and Storage.  He started life as an Avionics Technician in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers for the British Army.

Matt DuGgan

Senior Solutions Specialist, Architecture, Asia Pacific, Commvault

Matt is the Senior Solutions Specialist – Architecture for Asia Pacific at Commvault. Based in Melbourne, Australia, and has over 20 years of experience as a senior architect in a wide range of organisations. Combining extensive infrastructure experience with a strong cyber-security background, Matt works with customers to develop and improve their ability to act in the face of a constantly changing cyber-security landscape.
Holding a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from Charles Sturt University, as well as numerous certifications, Matt is a regular speaker on behalf of Commvault in the field of cyber-security. In previous roles, Matt has been the Lead Architect for iconic Australian companies such as Toll and Transurban, as well as having run a private consultancy specialising in incident response and recovery operations.

Michael Stempf

SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT & ECOSYSTEM STRATEGY, Commvault

Michael is a seasoned IT industry professional with over 30 years of experience in various roles. With nearly 25 years dedicated to the data protection field, he has worked at renowned companies such as IBM, Sirius Computer Solutions, CDW, and currently, Commvault. Throughout his career, Michael has held significant positions including Data Protection Practice Leader, Data Protection Strategist, and Principal Architect.

Ricardo José Garrido Reichelt

Principal Security Technologist, Commvault

Ricardo José Garrido Reichelt is a seasoned Security Technologist with over 20+ years of experience in the IT Security sector, working in companies like: Sybari Software (a Microsoft company), Trend Micro, Imperva (a Thales company), Pulse Secure (a Ivanti company) and Citrix (now Cloud Software Group). As a multilingual professional he has provided highly valuable assistance to global enterprises and public institutions within the EMEA region to achieve highest security readiness within the client organisations. The organisations he has assisted span throughout all verticals covering a vast number of technologies and areas within the Security space (ZTNA, SASE, SWG, WAF, DBF, … )

Suzanne Klausner

Director, Customer Enablement, Commvault

Suzanne Klausner has been with Commvault since 2020 as Director of Customer Enablement. With over 30 years of experience in enablement and training, Suzanne is passionate about empowering customers to maximize the value of their Commvault solutions. In her role, Suzanne focuses on program strategy to deliver world-class training experiences.

VIDYA SHANKARAN

FIELD CTO FOR CLOUD, SECURITY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, Commvault

A seasoned technologist, Vidya delivers customer value, through pragmatic outcome-based results. Vidya has close to 2 decades of global experience; which has helped her understand and gain unique perspective on the real-world challenges of IT customers supporting businesses from data management and business continuity point of view.
In her current role, Vidya evangelizes Cloud, data security, AI and emerging technologies with customers and partners and ensures a seamless integration of Commvault’s solutions in customers’ data architecture. She was adjudged finalist in the “CIO/CTO of the year 2023” Global Awards by “Women Tech Network” for her contributions to Commvault and industry at large.

Zach Kruszewski

Principal Product Manager, Product & Marketing Strategy, Commvault

Zach Kruszewski is an expert IT professional with a robust background spanning over two decades, focusing on essential areas such as core infrastructure, storage solutions, data protection, virtualization, security, and cloud strategies. Serving as the Principal Product Manager on the Product & Ecosystem Strategy team, he delves into the latest trends in data protection, stressing the critical need for robust security measures and aiming to enhance clients’ cyber resilience. Zach’s experience includes providing technical leadership to numerous Fortune 500 companies, crafting strategic roadmaps, and effectively linking technology with business objectives.

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