Gartner Expert

Max Taggett

Sr Principal Analyst

Max Taggett is a Senior Principal Analyst on the ITL Endpoint Security Team covering Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) technology, and email security platforms.

Previous experience

Before joining Gartner, Max accumulated 12 years of experience across the National Defense and technology industries building support for new initiatives, incorporating technology into workflows, and building relationships across mission-spaces.

Professional background

CACI International, Counter-Terrorism Analyst/Discovery Analyst, 5 years

Covetrus, Cybersecurity Analyst, 2 years

United States Army, Counter-Terrorism Analyst, 5 years

Areas of coverage
  • Infrastructure Security

Education

Masters Degree (2022) Cybersecurity. University of Southern Maine.

Bachelors Degree (2009) Political Science. University of Southern Maine.

Associates Degree (2012) Afghan Language and Culture. Defense Language Institute.

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

Endpoint security vendor selection and planning (EDR/XDR)

02

Email Security

03

Ransomware