Andy Deacon

As an enthusiastic and accomplished presenter, Andy is a frequent spokesperson at industry and academic forums, where he focuses on building awareness and developing future threat protection strategies. As a key member of the Sophos enablement team, Andy has a great ability to explain even the most complex technology in simple terms. He also helps to ensure that the right solution and approach is delivered for both partners and customers. Having previously worked at Sophos as the lead test engineer for the virus engine, Andy has had to learn to control his inner geek! He likes nothing more than to help demonstrate how simple security can be when done correctly. Andy comes from a background of embedded testing and development, specifically with external media and encryption. @deacowarrior