Andrzej Kawalec

Andrzej Kawalec is the CTO for HPE Enterprise Security Services and Director of Security Research for HPE. 

In this role, he is responsible for technology strategy, innovation and cybersecurity insight and intelligence.  He leads threat research and development for the group, with a particular focus on the balance between securing and enabling information assets in particular the impact of cyber disruption on new and emerging digital transformation areas.  His insight and influence is sought after at board level and he is a recognised expert for both the World Economic Forum and East West Institute.

He has held board responsibility for marketing, portfolio & engineering, pre-sales and strategic consulting.  A recognized leader in technology trends and security, Andrzej is a frequent speaker at global industry events and in the media.

Prior to this, Kawalec spent 15 years at some of the world’s largest IT companies, including Compaq, Digital and Siemens, and has worked in board-level positions across the public and private sectors to help define and promote information strategies.

He is a founder of Give-a-day cyber security charity and a member of the advisory board for The European Information Security Summit.