Dirk Schrader

Dirk Schrader is Resident CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix. A 25-year veteran in IT security with certifications as CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA), he works to advance cyber resilience as a modern approach to tackling cyber threats. As the VP of Security Research, Dirk is working on focused research for specific industries like Healthcare, Energy or Finance. As the Field CISO EMEA he ‘speaks the language’ of Netwrix’ customers & prospects to facilitate a fit for purpose solution delivery. Dirk has published numerous articles addressing cyber risk management, IT security tactics and operations, and reported hundreds of unprotected, vulnerable critical medical devices to authorities and health providers around the globe.