Principal Analyst, Security & Risk Mgmt
Forrester Research
John Kindervag serves Security & Risk Professionals. He is a leading expert on wireless security, network security, security information management, and PCI data security. John is a 25-year veteran of the high-tech world. He holds numerous industry certifications, including CISSP, CEH, QSA, and CCNA. Prior to joining Forrester, John was the senior security architect with security consultancy Vigilar, and he started the security practice for a Cisco Gold VAR, Flair Data Systems, where he was a principal security consultant. He has particular expertise in the areas of wireless security, intrusion detection and prevention, and voice-over-IP hacking. He has been interviewed and published in numerous publications, including Forbes.com, the Wall Street Journal, SecurityFocus.com, and Techtarget.com. John has spoken at many security conferences and events, including RSA, ToorCon, ShmoCon, and InfoSec World. Education John has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Iowa.