John Pescatore

Security & Privacy Expert at Gartner, Inc

John Pecatore is a vice president and Research Fellow at Gartner Research with 24 years experience in computer, network and information security. He is frequently quoted in such publications as BusinessWeek Online, InformationWeek, The Star-Tribune, ZD Net, Computer World, VNUnet Newswire, Business Wire, and InfoWorld Daily News.

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Video: Analyst Take: Infrastructure Protection
VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, John Pescatore, discusses ways to validate your Infrastructure Protection Strategies.


Article: Does Private Cloud Equal Secure Cloud?
Whenever the word "private" is included in the name of technology, many people leap to the conclusion that security is built in.


Report: Teleworking in the Cloud: Security Risks and Remedies
Companies have many cloud computing choices to make when office applications and servers disappear from the IT department. If security is not built in, incidental costs will outweigh any cost savings.


Report: Cool Vendors in Infrastructure Protection, 2009
Chief Information Security Officers and other security decision makers should be prepared to consider inovative, new infrastructure protection vendors. They won't necessarily be appropriate for every enterprise, but their offerings and business models point to new directions in their market spaces.


Report: Cool Vendors in Software-as-a-Service Security, 2009
Gartner's first set of cool vendors in software-as-a-service security addresses the growing demand for agile, responsive, cost effective solutions with highly innovative offerings. Use this research when evaluating technology trends and future needs.


Article: Defining the Security-as-a-Service Market
Security as a service is a new and growing form of security services. Enterprises need to choose the security delivery model that best matches their needs and environments.


Article: Network World Q&A: Gartner's John Pescatore on Security
Network World Q&A: Gartner's John Pescatore on security


Article: Consider Web 2.0 Security Flaw a Wake-Up Call PDF
A major Web 2.0 security vulnerability has been identified, highlighting the need for security to be built into Web 2.0 applications from the earliest stages of development.


Article: Web 2.0 Needs Security 101
Ignoring security during the Web 1.0 deployment led to Web site defacement, identity theft and business losses. Building security into Web 2.0 applications should be done before applications are deployed to avoid a negative business impact.


Video: Improving Vulnerability Management with Penetration Testing
John Pescatore, from featured analyst firm Gartner, who discusses the overall state of security, including recent attack trends


Article: Keep Your Wireless Business Secure
Wireless technologies create security vulnerabilities that can threaten your manufacturing network, but a simple plan can protect the enterprise. Find out why security continues to be a top priority in the process industries.


Article: Four Ways Small Companies Can Thwart Politically Motivated Cyber Attacks
Small companies may be vulnerable to politically motivated hackers, according to Gartner. Follow these tips from Gartner security analyst John Pescatore to reduce your company's chances of becoming a victim.


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