Analyst Profile
Kelly Kavanagh
Director Analyst
21 years at Gartner
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35 years industry experience
VA USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Kelly Kavanagh is a Director Analyst in Gartner's Information Security and Privacy program. Mr. Kavanagh focuses on managed threat detection and response (MDR) services, and on security information and event management (SIEM) products. He conducts research on end-user requirements for MDR and SIEM. He assists Gartner clients in understanding various security service providers and offerings, and in finding appropriate solutions to specific needs. He also provides advice on evaluating, selecting and deploying security information and event management technology.
Kelly Kavanagh's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Toolkit: RFP for Managed Security Services
10-Dec-2019 -
Market Guide for Managed Security Services
07-Dec-2020 -
Scenarios for the IT Security Marketplace, 2020
06-Oct-2020
Background
Previous Experience
Before joining Gartner, Mr. Kavanagh worked for International Data Corp. (IDC), covering the high-performance computing market. He also covered user research for government clients in the areas of application development, object technology and information security. As an independent consultant and as an employee of Maximus, Mr. Kavanagh worked with business and government information technology managers engaged in planning and implementing a variety of technology efforts.
Professional Background
Hayes-Mechling-Kleiman, Partner & Founder, 6 years
IDC, Research Director, 6 years
Maximus, Director, Management Analysis, 2 years
Education
B.A., Political Science, Drew University, New Jersey
Languages
English
