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Kevin Skapinetz

Kurt Roemer is chief security strategist, Citrix Systems. In this role, Roemer leads security, compliance and privacy strategy efforts for Citrix products. As a member of the Citrix CTO office, he sets the technical direction for security. 

Roemer is a seasoned information security veteran with more than 20 years experience in networking, applications and the evolving Web services infrastructure markets. He has designed, implemented and assessed solutions and policies for Fortune 1000, mid-size and government organizations worldwide.

Prior to joining Citrix, Roemer held roles as chief technology officer and chief security officer at NetContinuum, and headed up information technology practices at Micron Electronics, NetFRAME and Hewitt. 

Roemer has spoken at a wide variety of leading global security and business conferences, and has appeared as a security-issues expert on CNN, NBC, Fox Business News and the Fox News Channel.

Roemer is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lake Forest College.