# Frank Dickson

> Group VP, Security & Trust at IDC, leading ransomware and GRC research.

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.

- **Category:** [Analysts](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/analysts)
- **Website:** https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=PRF004767
- **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- **Company:** IDC
- **Title:** Group Vice President, Security & Trust
- **Verified:** Yes
- **Last updated:** August 11, 2026

## Expertise

- Ransomware defense
- GRC
- Identity & digital trust
- Security services market research

## 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.