Paddy Harrington is a senior analyst at Forrester advising security and risk professionals. He focuses on endpoint security on platforms ranging from desktop PCs to internet-of-things (IoT) devices. His research includes the endpoint’s impact on the security of business applications and data in light of the recent proliferation of edge devices and the evolving work environment.
Previous work experience
Harrington has 27 years of high-tech experience. Prior to coming to Forrester, Harrington developed learning and enablement solutions for the worldwide sales engineering teams at Citrix Systems, covering the entire portfolio of Citrix solutions. Earlier at Citrix, he led a sales engineering team targeting midmarket to enterprise organisations with focuses on healthcare and finance. His team helped customers achieve the secure delivery of their applications. Previously, as the CIO of a consulting services company, Harrington was instrumental in the firm’s growth into a larger provider of networking, application delivery, and application security solutions.
Education
Harrington received his Private Pilot License (PPL) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.