Ed Ferrara

Principal Analyst serving Security & Risk PROFESSIONALS

Ed contributes to Forrester's offerings for the Security & Risk Professional, leading the company's coverage of security metrics, security program effectiveness, security awareness, and enterprise security information architecture. Ed's research builds on his work as a highly experienced in-program manager for the design and delivery of secure information technology solutions, including strategy, process, applications, and infrastructure. He has consulted with Fortune 50 companies in the area of solution determination based on understanding the needs and the skills required to create a successful security posture for large complex organizations.

Previous Work Experience

Before coming to Forrester, Ed's background was in information security consulting, leading a global information security practice for financial services, commercial, and chemical clients. Ed is an expert in the design and delivery of secure, cost-effective, high-performance information security solutions, methodology, and standards to address complex business and security problems. Ed holds a US patent in the area of software development, specifically in the area of software requirements traceability using UML and software patterns to align business requirements with IT implementation. He has successfully developed and implemented technology and organizational change programs globally for Fortune 100 companies. Ed has strong program and project management skills, as well as, demonstrated competence in multidivision matrix management, technical management, relationship building, and projecting influence at the C-level. Ed holds the CISSP certification.


Education

Ed holds two master's degrees, in education technology and computer science from the University of Delaware and information assurance (cum laude) from Norwich University, as well as a bachelor's degree in economics from Franklin & Marshall College.

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    Report:Develop Effective Security Metrics

    Performance Management: The S&R Practice Playbook

    This report outlines the benchmarks for Forrester's solution for security and risk (S&R) professionals looking to build a high-performance security program and organization. We designed this report...

    • Downloads: 2156
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    Report:The Forrester Wave™: Managed Security Services: North America, Q1 2012

    The Nine Service Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up

    In Forrester's 60-criteria evaluation of the North American managed security services market, we identified the nine significant service providers in this category — AT&T, CSC, Dell...

    • Downloads: 1045
    • Comments: 10
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  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Don't Bore Your Executives — Speak To Them In A Language That They Understand

    Seven Critical Executive-Level Metrics For CISOs And The Business

    The ability to communicate effectively has always been a core competency for any business executive, and today's chief information security officer (CISO) is fast becoming a business executive. The...

    • Downloads: 817
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    Report:The Forrester Wave™: Emerging Managed Security Service Providers, Q1 2013

    Ten Emerging Service Providers That Have The Chops To Be Your Managed Security Service Provider

    In Forrester's 15-criteria evaluation of the emerging managed security services provider (MSSP) market, we identified the 10 most significant providers in this category — Alert Logic; CompuCom;...

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    Report:The Forrester Information Security Metrics Maturity Model

    In conjunction with Forrester's update to our information security metrics and best practices report, Forrester has developed a model to help you assess the maturity of your security metrics program.

    • Downloads: 127
    • Comments: 1
  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:The Forrester Wave™: Information Security Consulting Services, Q1 2013

    Ernst & Young, Deloitte, IBM, Accenture, PwC, And KPMG Lead, With Wipro Following Close Behind

    The information security consulting market is growing explosively because security and risk professionals often lack the skill and bandwidth to accomplish their increasingly difficult mission. To...

    • Downloads: 523
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  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Source Your Security Services

    Build/Buy Capabilities: The S&R Practice Playbook

    This report outlines a sourcing strategy and Forrester's decision support solution for security and risk (S&R) executives working to build a high-performance security program and organization. We...

    • Downloads: 527
    • Comments: 1
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  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Determine The Business Value Of An Effective Security Program — Information Security Economics 101

    Business Impact: The S&R Practice Playbook

    This report outlines Forrester's approach to helping you financially model information security. In today's seemingly never-ending cycle of new technologies, cyberthreats, and regulations, it's...

    • Downloads: 539
  • For Security & Risk Professionals

    Report:Measure The Effectiveness Of Your Security Architecture And Operations

    Performance Management: The Security Architecture And Operations Playbook

    Information security programs have struggled with legitimacy with senior leaders for a long time. There are many reasons for this, but they all can be traced back to the historical inability of chief...

    • Downloads: 482
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    Report:SAS 70 Out, New Service Organization Control Reports In

    Security And Risk Professionals Must Prepare To Phase Out SAS 70 Today

    Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Statements on Auditing Standards 70 (SAS 70) has been around since 1992. When the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 passed, SAS 70 gained new...

    • Downloads: 434
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    Report:The Forrester Information Security Metrics 3R Dashboard

    The Information Security Metrics 3R Dashboard should be used as a template to present information security metrics organized across three dimensions: Readiness, Response, and Recovery. Forrester...

    • Downloads: 45
    • Comments: 2
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    Report:Measure The Effectiveness Of Your Data Privacy Program

    Performance Management: The Data Security And Privacy Playbook

    Privacy is one of the most important and emotional issues in information security. Privacy, or the lack thereof, affects a company's management, employees, and most importantly, customers. With the...

    • Downloads: 234
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    Report:Determine The Value Of Information Security Assets And Liabilities — Information Security Economics 102

    This is the second in a series of reports providing guidance and new methods for the financial management of information security. The CISO's role is rapidly changing. A few years ago the CISO for...

    • Downloads: 102
    • Comments: 2
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