Jon Oltsik

• research reports
  Oct 22, 2007

  Security Management Matures

  Information security incidents are nothing new: Veteran IT professionals can point to historic security events such as the 1977 tape theft incident at Imperial Chemical in the UK or the 1988 Morris Worm that halted most Internet traffic. While these events seem like ancient history, the underlying model for information security management remains the same today as it was 30 years ago. Sound security management is built upon the principles of risk management where: Threat + Vulnerability = Risk

• briefs
  Oct 12, 2007

  Extreme Networks Delivers Policy-Based Intelligent Networks

  Thinking about networks in terms of just switching and routing is so 1990s. Today's networks must be built with edge-to-core intelligence in order to deliver business critical services securely without forcing networking staff to jump through operational hoops. Extreme Networks offers a portfolio of products that combine to form a network architecture solution that meets these business-centric requirements.
• briefs
  Oct 11, 2007

  VMworld 2007

  VMworld was more than a trade show, it was the technology industry recognition of a new community of interest. VMware is no longer a server virtualization product; rather, it has become a rich ecosystem of product vendors, service providers, IT professionals and software developers.
• briefs
  Sep 27, 2007

  Symantec Wants to Redefine Endpoint Security

  The market image of endpoint security products is similar to that of underwear: everyone needs it, but it's not very differentiated or exciting. Symantec is determined to shatter this impression. How? With the release of Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, Symantec adds lots more functionality for threat management, application/device control, NAC and compliance reporting. By bringing all of these goodies together on a single platform, SEP 11.0 not only bolsters security protection, but also lowers operating costs.
• briefs
  Aug 17, 2007

  RSA buys Tablus to Expand Information-Centric Security

  When EMC bought RSA Security, it promised to build a $1 billion business focused on information-centric security. In just over a year, RSA not only executed well on its own, but has also gone out into the market to acquire companies that fill gaps in its vision. RSA repeated this approach last week when it grabbed Data Leakage Protection (DLP) vendor Tablus. ESG believes that the combination of EMC/RSA industry muscle and Tablus technology can vault RSA into a position of DLP leadership and open other enterprise security doors.
• briefs
  Aug 10, 2007

  F5/Acopia Opportunities Trump Wall Street Worries

  The worry warts on Wall Street are at it again. F5 Networks shares have been on a downward run since the company announced its acquisition of file virtualization specialist, Acopia Networks. ESG believes that these reactive objections disregard market realities. According to ESG Research data, the F5/Acopia combination fits well with ongoing enterprise data center consolidation, WAN optimization, Wide Area File System (WAFS) and IT virtualization trends. Given F5's installed base and market leadership, this deal could provide F5 with plenty of green field" and up-selling opportunities in the not-too-distant future. "
• briefs
  Aug 6, 2007

  The Tape Encryption Opportunity

  While many large organizations are deploying tape encryption solutions this opportunity may seem a bit too tactical for big systems integrators. In fact, just the opposite is true. Helping customers scope and deploy tape encryption solutions may be one of those rare technology areas where short-term tactical implementations lead to long-term strategic projects.
• briefs
  Jun 28, 2007

  Alcatel-Lucent Is Thinking Outside the PC Security Box

  It seems like there are a million PC security solutions for threat prevention and now full disk encryption. Why would Alcatel-Lucent brave these shark infested waters? Because the company came up with a unique PC security subsystem that can run third party security software and deliver value above and beyond today's mix of point tools. The OmniAccess 3500 may not have the impact of past Bell Labs inventions, but it does prove that when you "think outside the box," you can come up with unique and truly valuable solutions.
• News
  Jun 25, 2007

  The struggle to protect enterprise data InfoWorld

  The good news is that we are finding that people are recognizing the problem around identifying, protecting, and classifying confidential data and intellectual property, and are willing to dedicate more money to those efforts, but the bad news is that this is still very much a manual process, says Jon Oltsik, the ESG analyst who authored the report. Click the link to read more.
• briefs
  Jun 25, 2007

  Centrify Adds Value to Active Directory - And the Business

  Business initiatives, regulatory compliance requirements and security concerns are prompting businesses to invest in Identity and Access Management (IAM), but they often face a difficult choice between limited point tools and adding a complex IAM infrastructure. Centrify may have a better mousetrap. The company builds middleware that makes Microsoft Active Directory the IAM boss of UNIX, Linux, Macintosh and web application systems, providing a simple but powerful solution.
• News
  Jun 20, 2007

  HP-SPI deal underscores apps security integration PC World Australia

  The game isn't over; there will probably be a few more acquisitions as the securing of applications is becoming a function of applications development, so it's likely that development platforms and tool suites become the home for more of these products and companies, said Jon Oltsik, analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group. Click the link to read more.
• News
  Jun 20, 2007

  Data breaches can impact bottom-line revenues, says Enterprise Strategy Group Tekrati

  Data breaches originating inside an organization continue to make headlines and wreak havoc on corporate reputation and revenue, said Jon Oltsik, Senior Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. Click the link to read more.
• briefs
  Jun 20, 2007

  Symantec's High Value Foundation IT Risk Assessment

  Many organizations know that they have an unacceptable level of risk associated with their IT infrastructure, but they have no clue how to assess or remediate them. Enter Symantec and its Foundation IT Risk Assessment (FIRA). With FIRA, Symantec can now baseline IT risk and provide CIOs with a business-centric action plan-all in about three weeks.
• News
  Jun 8, 2007

  New Symantec Product May Placate Critics TheStreet.com

  But selling Hamlet's value won't be easy, says Jon Oltsik, senior analyst with industry analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group. Click the link to read more.
• News
  May 31, 2007

  Sclavos's VeriSign departure leaves many questions unanswered SearchSecurity.com

  Jon Oltsik, an analyst at Milford, Mass.-based Enterprise Strategy Group, said the stock option scandal may have presented a convenient opportunity for the board and Sclavos to move on. Click the link to read more.

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