Paul Furtado is a veteran in the IT industry. He has held roles such as CIO, VP of IT and CISO in private industry before joining Gartner. Currently he serves as a Distinguished Vice President, Analyst at Gartner where he is responsible for providing insights into cybersecurity trends, threats, prevention and governance. In his current role, he helps Gartner clients around the world develop and enhance their cybersecurity programs. Paul is regularly called upon for his expertise in Ransomware, Insider Risk and Executive Cyber Risk Awareness. Paul was named the 2023 Gartner CIO Analyst of the Year.