Analyst Profile
Lawrence Orans
Research VP
21 years at Gartner
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34 years industry experience
Stamford, CT USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Lawrence Orans focuses on network security research. He assists chief information security officers and their direct reports in developing network-based strategies for mitigating security threats. He is the lead author for Gartner's Secure Web Gateway Magic Quadrant. He also helps clients develop strategies, select solutions and develop incident response plans to help enterprises mitigate the impact of DDoS attacks.
Areas of Coverage
- Security & Privacy
Lawrence Orans's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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OT Security Best Practices
14-Sep-2018 -
Market Guide for Network Access Control
31-Jul-2018 -
Cool Vendors in Cloud Security
07-May-2018
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner in 1997, Mr. Orans held systems engineering positions at IBM, 3Com and Bay Networks (via Wellfleet Communications), where he worked with enterprises on designing and implementing secure network infrastructures.
Professional Background
3Com, Systems Engineer, 2 years
Bay Networks, Systems Engineer, 3 years
IBM, Programmer / Systems Engineer, 9 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Golden Quill, Gartner, 2014
Thought Leadership, Gartner, 2015
Education
B.S., Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
M.B.A., Stern School of Business at New York University
Languages
English
