Dickson previously served as a Research Director managing outsourced/managed security services research before joining IDC. He leads IDC's research spanning Security Services, Endpoint Security, GRC, Identity & Digital Trust, IoT/Network Security, and Application Security & Fraud, and is a frequent conference speaker and press contributor.
Expertise
- Ransomware defense
- GRC
- Identity & digital trust
- Security services market research
FAQs
Frank Dickson: frequently asked questions
Who is 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.
What is Frank Dickson's current role?
Frank Dickson is Group Vice President, Security & Trust at IDC.
What is Frank Dickson known for?
Frank Dickson focuses on Ransomware defense, GRC, Identity & digital trust, Security services market research.
Where is Frank Dickson based?
Frank Dickson is based in Scottsdale, AZ, USA.
What is Frank Dickson listed under on Cyber Resources?
Frank Dickson is listed in the Analysts category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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