# Top Analysts in Cybersecurity

Individual analysts at firms like Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Omdia, and S&P Global (451 Research) who cover cybersecurity. The people behind Magic Quadrants, Waves, and market guides, and the core targets of any analyst relations program.

4 curated entries.

- [Allie Mellen](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/analysts/allie-mellen): Allie Mellen is a Principal Analyst at Forrester covering security operations and the use of automation, ML, and AI in detection-and-response tooling. She advises Fortune 500 CISOs and security teams and is a frequent industry and press commentator.
- [Katell Thielemann](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/analysts/katell-thielemann): Katell Thielemann is a Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner focused on risk and security of cyber-physical systems. She is widely credited with reviving and popularizing the "cyber-physical systems" (CPS) terminology industry-wide starting in 2022.
- [Frank Dickson](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/analysts/frank-dickson): Frank Dickson leads IDC's Security & Trust research group, guiding clients on ransomware defense and security architectures. He joined IDC with 20 years of industry-analyst experience across security, mobile, telecom, and computing.
- [Garrett Bekker](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/analysts/garrett-bekker): Garrett Bekker is a Principal Research Analyst leading identity and access management coverage at S&P Global Market Intelligence (451 Research). He joined 451 Research in 2014, which S&P Global acquired in 2019.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is analyst relations (AR) in cybersecurity marketing?

AR is the practice of briefing named industry analysts at firms like Gartner, Forrester, and IDC on your product and roadmap, so your company is considered for inclusion in Magic Quadrants, Waves, and market guides.

### How do I get briefed by a cybersecurity analyst?

Most firms require an active analyst-relations subscription before granting inquiry or briefing access; some analysts also accept unsolicited briefing requests directly for major product launches or funding announcements.