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John Kindervag

John Kindervag
Senior Analyst

Research Coverage

Build a security architecture to protect information assets and ensure security policy compliance, Data Classification, Data-Centric Security, Encryption, Enterprise Firewalls, Information Leak Prevention, Information Protection, Infrastructure Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Personal Firewalls, Regulations & Legislation, Security & Risk, Security Appliances, Security Architecture, Security Configuration Management, Security Event Management, Security Operations, Security Performance Management, Security Program Governance, Security Services, Security Standards, Regulations, & Legislation, Security Strategy, Threat Management, Vulnerability & Threat Management

Research Focus

John serves Security & Risk professionals. He is a leading expert on wireless security, network security, security information management, and PCI data security.

Previous Work Experience

John is a 25-year veteran of the high-tech world. He holds numerous industry certifications including CISSP, CEH, QSA, and CCNA. Prior to joining Forrester, John was the senior security architect with security consultancy Vigilar, and he started the security practice for a Cisco Gold VAR, Flair Data Systems, where he was a principal security consultant. He has particular expertise in the areas of wireless security, intrusion detection and prevention, and voice over IP hacking. He has been interviewed and published in numerous magazines including Hospitality Technology Magazine, SecurityFocus.com, and Techtarget.com. John has spoken at many security conferences and events including ToorCon, ShmoCon, and InfoSec World.

Education

John has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Iowa.

Latest Research

Languages Spoken

English


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Recent Media Citations
Branden Williams' Security Convergence Blog, "Forrester Unleashes PCI," January 13, 2010
SearchNetworking, "Network Security Forecasts 2010," December 21, 2009
The Daily Telegraph (UK), "Blackberry A Security Threat Claims French Businessman," December 1, 2009
SearchNetworking, "Network Automation Lags General IT Process Automation For Now," November 5, 2009
Security Management, "Firewalls, IPS Lauded," November 2009
SC Magazine, "Cisco Picks Up Web Security SaaS Provider ScanSafe," October 27, 2009
CSO, "How To Compare And Use Wireless Intrusion Detection And Prevention..." September 17, 2009