Charlie Winckless is a Vice President Analyst on Gartner's Cloud Security team. He focuses on zero trust, on how to securely use the cloud and how to deliver network security outcomes from the cloud. This research coverage includes Zero Trust strategies and approaches, the Security Service Edge and Secure Access Service Edge (SSE and SASE securing access to web sites private applications, and SaaS applications). His cloud research incorporates to IaaS, PaaS and SaaS security, governance, and related markets such as CSPM, SSPM, CWPP, and CNAPP.
Charlie is a cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years' experience in the field and cut his IT teeth at IBM before going on to study computer science at Manchester University in the UK.He installed his first firewall in 1997 and immediately discovered his passion for cybersecurity -- a field where he could finally put his healthy paranoia to use for others. Over his career, Charlie has worked as a consultant and engineer across the security spectrum, helping his clients understand and address unique business risks.
INX, Senior Security Architect, 6 years
Network Architechs, Security Consultant, 5 years
Presidio, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Solutions, 10 years
Security of Applications and Data
Infrastructure Security
Cyber Risk
B.Sc, Computer Science, University of Manchester
Securing cloud properties and access to the cloud
Zero Trust approaches in a hybrid world
Security Service Edge solutions and connectivity
Securely governing cloud usage