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Mark Horvath
Sr Director Analyst
As an Analyst specializing in Secure Application Development, Quantum Computing and Post-Quantum Encryption, Mark Horvath helps clients understand how to improve the overall software development process to minimize security issues in production. This can range from guidance on process and testing to specific tools, tests and services that can make a significant difference in the overall attack surface and security of the end product.
Roles and responsibility
CSO, CISO, CIO, Application Security Director, Security and Risk Managers
Previous experience
Before joining Gartner, Mr. Horvath worked as an Executive Director for Identity and Access Management at Morgan Stanley, as the lead for Windows Security Assurance for Windows 7 at Microsoft, and as a consultant with various security development projects, mostly in financial services and insurance.
Professional background
Morgan Stanley
Executive Director
Microsoft
Principal, Group Program Manager
Kurzweil AI
Director, Data and Quality Assurance for AI
Areas of coverage
Security and Risk Management Leaders
I&O Operations Management
Security of Applications and Data
Education
Ph.D. ABD, Astrophysics, University of Massachusetts
B.S., Physics and Astronomy, Pennsylvania State University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Starting, growing and maintaining a secure software development life cycle, security roles, security champions
2Managing external security vendors, penetration testers and security specialists
3Driving security into existing development organizations
4Managing SAST/DAST/IAST/RASP testing tools as part of a secure SDLC
5Quantum Computing, Homomorphic Encryption and security