Analyst Profile
Sam Olyaei
Director Analyst
6 years at Gartner
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9 years industry experience
PA USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Sam Olyaei is a Principal Research Analyst in Gartner Research, where he is a part of the Risk and Security Management group. Mr. Olyaei brings diverse and international experience in cybersecurity practices to Gartner clients and constituents. He regularly advises Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Risk Officers and non-IT executives on maturing their security and risk practices with cutting edge research and thought leadership. Specifically, Mr Olyaei's domain focuses on a wide range of issues related to security and risk program management including strategy, governance, staffing/talent management, policies, metrics, and executive/board reporting measures. Based in Philadelphia, Mr. Olyaei is a regular speaker and presenter at Security Summits and Industry Events world-wide.
Sam Olyaei's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Transform Security and Risk Into a Business Function: A Panel Discussion
08 April 2019
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
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Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
09 September 2019 - 11 September 2019 -
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
20 October 2019 - 24 October 2019
Upcoming Gartner Events
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Olyaei held various roles working for vendors and consultants specializing in incident response, e-discovery, forensics and investigations.
Professional Background
Southport Harbor Associates, Associate, 2 years
Stroz Friedberg, E-Discovery Analyst, 2 years
Education
B.A., Economics, Fairfield University
B.A., International Studies, Fairfield University
M.B.A., International Business, Quinnipiac University
Languages
Arabic
English
Farsi
