Axel Wirth

Axel Wirth has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. Axel is currently serving as the Chief Security Strategist at MedCrypt since September 2019. In addition, they are an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut since January 2019. Axel also serves as an Advisory Board Member at Asimily Inc. since August 2017.

Prior to their current positions, Axel Wirth worked at Symantec where they held the role of Distinguished Technical Architect from June 2012 to August 2019. Before that, they served as the National Healthcare Architect at Symantec from May 2008 to May 2012.

Further back in their career, Axel Wirth held the position of Sr. Director Business Strategies HIS/CIS at Agfa Healthcare from January 2007 to May 2008. Axel also served as the Marketing Director at Agfa Corp. from April 2003 to December 2006.

Earlier on, they worked as a Senior Account Executive at Mitra Imaging Inc. from May 2002 to April 2003 and as OEM Sales & Marketing Manager at Analogic from September 1997 to March 2002.

Axel Wirth started their career at Siemens Medical Solutions Ultrasound Division where they held the roles of Program Manager from August 1996 to August 1997 and Product Manager from July 1992 to August 1996.

Lastly, they worked at Siemens Medical Solutions AG where they held the role of Engineering Manager, Computed Radiography from February 1991 to June 1992. Before that, they served as a Senior Engineer, Medical Research Laboratories, Physiological Signal Processing from August 1988 to January 1991.

Axel Wirth has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, which they obtained between 1976 and 1980. Axel later pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Engineering Management from Tufts University Gordon Institute from 1987 to 1988. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including HCISPP from (ISC)² (International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium) in February 2014, CISSP from (ISC)² in September 2012, and CPHIMS from HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) in October 2011.