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Andrew Jaquith

Andrew Jaquith
Senior Analyst

Research Coverage

Data Classification, Data-Centric Security, Electronic Signatures, Encryption, & Rights Management, Encryption, Information Leak Prevention, Information Protection, Security & Risk

Research Focus

Andrew serves Security & Risk professionals. He primarily covers data security topics including data leak prevention, encryption, key management, and server virtualization security.

Previous Work Experience

Andrew has 15 years of IT and information security experience. Prior to joining Forrester, he was program manager in Yankee Group's enabling technologies enterprise group, with expertise in client security, portable digital identity, and Web application security. Before joining Yankee Group, he cofounded and served as program director at @stake, Inc., a security consulting pioneer, which Symantec Corporation acquired in 2004. Before @stake, he held project manager and business analyst positions at Cambridge Technology Partners and FedEx Corporation.
Andrew's security research has been featured in publications such as CIO, CSO, and the IEEE journal Security & Privacy. In addition, he is the codeveloper of the Apache JSPWiki open source wiki software package and the author of the 2007 Addison-Wesley Professional book, Security Metrics: Replacing Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. It has sold more than 10,000 copies and has been praised by reviewers as "sparkling and witty" and "one of the best written security books ever."

Education

Andrew holds a B.A. in economics and political science from Yale University.

Latest Research

Planned Research

Data Security Capabilities Maturity Model December 2009
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The Forrester Wave™: Data Leak Prevention, Q4 2009 December 2009
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Languages Spoken

English


Andrew Jaquith serves Security & Risk professionals.
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Upcoming Appearances
Andrew Jaquith will be speaking at the following upcoming events:
  • ISMS Forum Spain
    Presentation: Securing Data on Devices You Don’t Own
    November 24, 2009, 10:45AM
    Isla de la Cartuja,Seville, ES
Recent Media Citations
Network World, "Sticker Shock Over Data-Loss Prevention Products May Be Short-Lived," Sept. 21, 2009
InformationWeek, "Target Requires Driver's License Scan For Restricted Items," July 11, 2009
SC Magazine, "Security Redesign Coming In Google Chrome OS," July 8, 2009
SearchSecurity, "Database Monitoring Vital In Tight Economy, Forrester Says," June 18, 2009
Dark Reading, "Report: No Magic Bullet For Database, Server Security," June 11, 2009
CSO, "Data Security: Whose Job Is It Anyway?" March 30, 2009