Robert Westervelt

I’m an IT Security Researcher leading IDC's data security practice, based in Framingham, Mass. I have extensive knowledge about the evolution of security products and technologies, having reported and documented how threats, vulnerabilities and corporate architecture changes influence the market for cybersecurity products and services.

My current coverage explores how data migration projects and compliance initiatives influence corporate and consumer data security strategies. Big data, IoT-enablement, adoption of Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and other cloud providers is having a significant impact on data governance and security controls.

Please visit IDC.com where you can find my latest research which puts today's cybersecurity risks in context by incorporating nearly 15 years of interviewing CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, and other IT security professionals about how they oversee information security, assess the latest cybersecurity threats and address data governance and apply IT security best practices.