Mark Nicolett is a highly experienced industry analyst and manager with a strong background in information security. He is currently a managing vice president in Gartner Research for the Network Security team, where he focuses on security monitoring and vulnerability management, as well as the intersection of security and operations. Nicolett has held several leadership positions in Gartner, including Research Vice President, Security Privacy and Risk, Research Director, Network and Systems Management, and Research Director, Storage Management Strategies. Prior to Gartner, Nicolett worked as a Technical Consultant at Aetna, a Manager, Technical Services at Grolier, and an MVS Systems Support at Aetna. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions from Quinnipiac University.