Jakob Frydendal Gercke
About Jakob Frydendal Gercke
Jakob Frydendal Gercke is a WAF Product Manager and Distinguished Security Researcher with extensive experience in information security, having worked in the field since 1999. He has held various roles at Alert Logic and Fortra, contributing to the development of security solutions for major enterprises and ecommerce sites.
Work at Fortra
Jakob Frydendal Gercke has been employed at Fortra since 2012, holding the position of WAF Product Manager and Distinguished Security Researcher. Over his 12 years at Fortra, he has contributed significantly to the development of web application security solutions. His role involves managing the Web Application Firewall (WAF) product, which is designed to protect enterprises and ecommerce sites from various online threats.
Current Role at Alert Logic
At Alert Logic, Jakob Frydendal Gercke serves as a Senior Principal Engineer and Product Manager. He has been with the company since 2012, accumulating over a decade of experience. His responsibilities include overseeing product development and security research. In addition, he has held the title of Distinguished Security Researcher since 2021, focusing on enhancing security measures for applications.
Education and Expertise
Jakob Frydendal Gercke studied at Roskilde University, where he pursued a degree in computer science from 1994 to 1996 and social science from 1992 to 1996. His educational background supports his extensive experience in information security, which began in 1999. He possesses skills in programming languages such as Perl, PHP, and SQL, as well as expertise in Regular Expressions and deploying applications securely in Amazon Web Services.
Previous Experience
Before his current roles, Jakob Frydendal Gercke worked at Deloitte Danmark as a Manager in Enterprise Risk Services from 2001 to 2005. He also served as a Senior Software Developer at Alert Logic for 10 months in 2012 in the Copenhagen Area. His diverse experience in both consulting and software development has contributed to his knowledge in risk management and application security.
Achievements in Security Research
Jakob Frydendal Gercke has made notable contributions to the field of information security, particularly in developing a web application firewall that protects major enterprises and ecommerce platforms. His work has had a significant impact on enhancing the security posture of organizations against cyber threats.