Sam Olyaei is a Vice President in Gartner Research, where he is a part of the Risk and Security Management group. Mr. Olyaei brings diverse and international experience in cybersecurity practices to Gartner clients and constituents. He regularly advises Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Risk Officers and non-IT executives on maturing their security and risk practices with cutting edge research and thought leadership.
Specifically, his domain focuses on strategy, governance, staffing/talent management, policies, metrics, and executive/board reporting.
Based in Philadelphia, he is a regular speaker and presenter at Security Summits and Industry Events worldwide.
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Olyaei held various roles working for vendors and consultants specializing in incident response, e-discovery, forensics and investigations.
Southport Harbor Associates, Associate, 2 years
Stroz Friedberg, E-Discovery Analyst, 2 years
Executive Leadership: Strategic Risk Management
Cybersecurity Leadership
M.B.A., International Business, Quinnipiac University
B.A., Economics, Fairfield University
B.A., International Studies, Fairfield University
Creating and Formalizing a Cybersecurity Program
Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance, Policy, Organization, Roles, Maturity and Budget
Talent and Skills Management in Cybersecurity
Executive Communication Including Board Presentations, Metrics and Story-Telling for Cybersecurity
Trends in Cybersecurity