Analyst Profile
Lawrence Orans
VP Analyst
24 years at Gartner
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37 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. Mr. Orans is the lead author for Gartner's Secure Web Gateway Magic Quadrant. He also helps drive Gartner's SASE research and Zero Trust research.
Lawrence Orans's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Evolve to The Future of Network Security Using the Secure Access Service Edge
03 August 2021
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
29 November 2021 - 01 December 2021
Upcoming Gartner Events
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
