Merritt Maxim
VP, Research Director
Merritt leads Forrester’s Security & Risk research team focused on cloud security, identity security, endpoint security, and proactive security. As research director, Merritt leads a team of analysts who publish research, deliver thought leadership, and conduct client advisories on cutting-edge topics related to cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security, IoT/OT security, vulnerability management, and proactive security. Merritt has spoken at industry events such as the RSA Conference and Cloud Identity Summit, and his insights are widely cited in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Dark Reading, and CSO Online. Merritt’s research focuses on identity security, physical security, cybersecurity M&A, and overall cybersecurity market trends and growth.
