Associate Research Director Mark Child of IDC’s European Security Group leads the group’s Endpoint Security and Identity & Digital Trust (IDT) research for both Western Europe and Central & Eastern Europe. He monitors developments in security technologies and strategies as organizations address the challenges of evolving business models, IT infrastructure, and cyberthreats. Mark’s coverage includes in-depth security market studies, end-user research, white papers, and custom consulting.

Mark supports IDC’s global products, including Security Trackers, Security Spending Guides, and Security FutureScapes. He is a regular speaker at IDC events across Europe, including European Security Road Shows and the CISO Summit. Mark also presents at custom events and webinars for security vendors.

Prior to joining IDC in 2004, Mark worked at the Prague Business Journal and as a research analyst for market research firm NFO AISA. Mark Child earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Brighton.

Dave Clemente leads IDC’s C-Suite Tech Agenda research in Europe, with a primary focus on analyzing and assessing tech spending and buyer preferences. His research covers emerging trends around C-Suite technology objectives, priorities and investments.

Dave is a research professional with more than thirteen years’ experience in think tanks (Chatham House and the International Institute for Strategic Studies) and professional services (including PwC and Deloitte). He started his career in cyber security and risk management, and is a regular conference speaker and broadcast media contributor (including BBC, CNN, and Sky).

Dave has authored numerous publications on topics including C-suite technology priorities, digital transformation, risk management, and data protection.

Dave holds degrees from Ohio State University (BA Political Science and International Relations) and the School of Oriental and African Studies (MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies).

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Ralf Helkenberg is a research manager with the European security research team, responsible for leading IDC’s European Privacy and Data Security research practice. His core research coverage includes the impacts of data protection regulation, such as the GDPR on the technology sector, with key insight into market dynamics, vendor activities in privacy workflow management and data security (including data discovery, DLP, encryption), end-user trends and the future of digital trust.

Prior to IDC, he worked as a B2B marketer within a variety of industries, including IT Governance, Risk & Compliance where he built-up a product and marketing programme for GDPR compliance solutions.

Ralf holds a BA in European Business Administration from Middlesex University, London.