John is the Director of Research and Principal Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts. John covers multiple cybersecurity and Identity and Access Management (IAM) topics, drawing upon his years of experience as a security specialist in both Fortune 500 companies and tech startups. John develops research strategies, conducts research, and advises enterprises on security architecture as well as cybersecurity and IAM vendors on their product and service roadmaps. He has participated in technical standards development and was named an OASIS Distinguished Contributor in 2014.