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Sally Hudson
Research Director, Security Products and Services

Team: Directions 2012 (U.S) Participating Analysts
Infrastructure
Security and Business Continuity
Security Products and Services
Worldwide Software Research
Sally Hudson is a research director within IDC's Security Products and Services group, focusing on identity and access management (IAM) products. She analyzes and forecasts market trends and provides expert insight and intelligence on the evolving security landscape. Additionally, Ms. Hudson produces numerous in-depth annual research studies, and works with both vendor and user clients to formulate and implement effective IT strategies. Prior to her work in the security field, Ms. Hudson was a member of IDC's Infrastructure Software Overview service.

Ms. Hudson has been a staple in the information technology industry since 1986. Prior to joining IDC, she was a research analyst and regular columnist for Application Development Trends Magazine, where she followed the component development strategies and the enterprise middleware markets. In addition to Java and component development, Ms. Hudson has a comprehensive research background in the enterprise middleware and OLTP market space.

Over the years, Ms. Hudson's articles have appeared in most major industry publications, including Computerworld, InformationWeek, Software Magazine, Datamation, and the San Jose Mercury News. She is a regular speaker at industry events, has co-chaired trade shows, and often moderates panels for special interest groups.


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BuyerPulse Trends: NetIQ on Identity and Access Management
Sally Hudson
May 2013 - Doc # lcUS24115813      IDC Link
In a recent briefing with IDC, NetIQ executives Tom Crabb, director of Product Management, Access Product Management Line; Kevin Auger, senior product line manager; Kent Purdy, senior product marketing manager; and Carey Olsen, director Ana ...
BuyerPulse Trends: RSA, The Security Division of EMC, on Identity and Access Management
Sally Hudson
May 2013 - Doc # lcUS24107713      IDC Link
In a recent briefing with IDC, RSA executives Luiza Aguiar and Angel Grant, senior managers, Product Marketing; and Tim Bedard, senior manager, Product Management, discussed key market and product trends impacting RSA. This snapshot outline ...

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Layer 7 Acquired by CA Technologies
Sally Hudson
Apr 2013 - Doc # 240917      Event Flash
This IDC Flash looks at CA Technologies' recent acquisition of Layer 7, a privately held software company specializing in the delivery of standard APIs for securing and managing on-premise, SaaS, and cloud software services. Financial te ...
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U.S. Mobile Security Survey, 2013
Phil Hochmuth, Charles J. Kolodgy, John Grady, Sally Hudson, Christian A. Christiansen
Apr 2013 - Doc # 240598      Survey
This IDC study discusses the findings from the U.S. Mobile Security Survey regarding threats posed by mobile devices and apps among BYOD and IT-controlled firms.: "Mobile devices and apps pose a great security risk in the eye ...
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Appearances

IDC at RSA 2013
San Francisco, CA United States
February 27, 2013

Predictions 2013: The Evolving Security Ecosystem
Framingham, MA United States
December 20, 2012

Identity and Access Management: The Backbone for Risk Management in Financial Organizations
Framingham, MA United States
March 20, 2012

Security Predictions 2012: Big Data, Social, Mobile, and Cloud Embolden the Security Community
Framingham, MA United States
December 22, 2011