Veeam has joined the Cybersecurity Coalition, adding a data protection software supplier to the policy group’s membership.
The coalition said Veeam’s addition would support its work on cybersecurity policy and practice. The group represents companies involved in security products and services and engages with legislators, regulators and standards bodies on technology policy issues.
Its agenda includes privacy in security processes, the role of vulnerability researchers, security requirements for government systems and information sharing. It also advocates what it describes as balanced cybersecurity regulation.
Based in Seattle, with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam focuses on data resilience, recovery and security management. It says it serves more than 550,000 customers worldwide, including 82% of the Fortune 500.
The move comes as cybersecurity policy discussions increasingly overlap with debates over artificial intelligence, data governance and operational resilience. Companies that manage backup, recovery and data security have sought a larger role in those debates as governments examine how organisations protect information and restore systems after attacks.
Ari Schwartz, executive director of the coalition, said Veeam would be a useful addition as the group develops policy positions.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Veeam to the Cybersecurity Coalition,” Schwartz said. “The company’s experience and forward-looking approaches will be valuable as we continue developing practical, impactful cybersecurity policies through 2026 and beyond.”
Policy Focus
The Cybersecurity Coalition was founded by companies in the cybersecurity sector to provide industry input to policymakers. Its work includes engagement with Congress, federal agencies, international standards bodies and other rule-setting and guidance bodies.
That remit places member companies close to debates over software security, disclosure practices, privacy safeguards and procurement rules for public sector technology. Industry groups such as the coalition often serve as a channel for companies to shape discussions on regulation and technical standards.
For Veeam, membership provides a seat in a forum linking commercial cybersecurity providers with policy development in Washington and beyond. The company has increasingly framed its business around data trust, resilience and the secure use of AI, areas becoming central to public policy conversations.
Anand Eswaran, Veeam’s chief executive officer, said the company viewed the coalition as a vehicle for collaboration across the industry.
“Addressing cybersecurity threats requires the industry to work together, which is why the Cybersecurity Coalition’s work is so important,” Eswaran said. “We are excited to collaborate with those who share our commitment to a safer digital world.
“At Veeam, we believe that true cyber resilience requires more than just protection – it demands that data is understood, secured, resilient and then leveraged to accelerate safe AI at scale. By empowering organizations with trusted data and safe AI, we ensure information is visible, actionable, protected and always available to drive an organization’s success. Together with the Cybersecurity Coalition, we look forward to advancing policies and practices that help organizations thrive in an increasingly complex and AI-driven landscape.”
Growing Debate
The announcement reflects a broader trend of cybersecurity vendors linking data security and recovery more closely to AI governance. As organisations adopt generative AI tools and automate more business processes, policymakers have begun to focus not only on preventing breaches but also on the integrity, availability and traceability of the underlying data.
Backup and recovery providers have argued that resilience after a cyber attack is becoming as important as prevention, particularly in the face of ransomware and system outages. That has broadened the scope of cybersecurity policy beyond network defence to include restoration, continuity planning and confidence in recovered data.
Veeam has built its recent messaging around those themes, presenting data security, recovery and AI oversight as connected issues. The coalition’s decision to add the company suggests those subjects may feature more prominently in its policy work alongside its established focus on disclosure, privacy and government security requirements.
The coalition said it would continue bringing together companies and experts working toward a more secure digital environment, with Veeam joining as its newest member.
