Gartner Expert

Mark Wah

VP Analyst

Mark Wah is a VP Analyst in Gartner's Technology and Service Provider (TSP) division. He specializes in researching Emerging Technologies and Trends (ETT) for leaders in security technology products, including tech CEOs, general managers, chief product officers, product managers, and product marketers.

Mr. Wah's areas of focus include:

1) Intelligent simulation implementations in security

2) AI implementations in security

3) Generative AI TRiSM

4) Cloud security with focus on Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)

5) SaaS Security.

In his role at Gartner, Mark provides security technology product leaders with unique and high-value research. He offers indispensable advice on how to leverage emerging security technologies and trends to create and deliver successful products and services. He is a co-author of 5 patents in information management and security, and Pragmatic Marketing certified.

Previous experience

Mr. Wah was in product management and engineering roles with Citrix, IBM Security, RSA, and EMC where he helped develop information management solutions, security products, and a SaaS-based Content Services Platform.

Professional background

Citrix, Senior Manager, Product Management (Principal Product Manager), 4 years

IBM Security, Senior Product Manager, 2 years

RSA Security, Senior Product Manager, 6 years

Areas of coverage
  • Infrastructure Security

  • Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact on Products and Services

Education

Master of Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

How to address cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) use cases

02

Cloud Native Computing trends and how they impact security decisions.

03

Generative AI security and trends

04

SaaS security challenges and emerging capabilities

05

What are the emerging security trends in cloud security and adjacent areas - how will they affect TSPs and clients?