Analyst Profile
Peter Firstbrook
VP Analyst
25 years at Gartner
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27 years industry experience
Canada
Roles and Responsibilities
Mr Firstbrook utilizes his 20+ years of experience as an industry analyst to help clients improve their security posture to defend and respond hacking, ransomware, and phishing attacks. As a Research VP with Gartner, Mr. Firstbrook is responsible for endpoint protection platform ("EPP"), Endpoint Detection and Remediation ("EDR"), extended detection and response (XDR), and Secure Email gateways ("SEG"). He is the lead Analyst for Cisco Systems inc. and prepares the annual top Security and risk management trends. He helps companies implement best practices, select strategic technologies and negotiate the best deal.
Peter Firstbrook's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Predicts 2022: Consolidated Security Platforms Are the Future
01-Dec-2021 -
Market Guide for Extended Detection and Response
08-Nov-2021 -
Vendor Rating: Cisco
02-Nov-2021
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The Top Security & Risk Management Trends for 2021
03 February 2021 -
The Top Security & Risk Management Trends for 2021
09 February 2021
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Before joining Meta Group in May 1997, Mr. Firstbrook worked as a financial analyst, implemented retail and branch office networks, developed software for tax reporting/invoicing programs, and was a database administrator.
Professional Background
Meta Group, Sr. Research Analyst, 8 years
Syndication Monitors, Financial Analyst/Marketing Director, 5 years
Yorkminister Financial, Database/Network Administrator, 3 years
Education
B.A., Economics, University of Western Ontario
B.S., Computer Science, American Institute, Delta Epsilon Tau honors
Canadian Securities Diploma, Canadian Securities Institute
Languages
English
