ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA™) Analysts and Consultants
Paula brings over 30 years of experience covering the IT security and networking technology markets. She has been an IT security analyst for 12 years, most recently as a research director at NSS Labs and earlier as principal analyst for enterprise security for Current Analysis. As a security technology analyst Paula has tracked and analyzed competitive developments in the threat management segment of the information security market, ranging from next generation firewalls and intrusion prevention systems to deception technology, malicious bot protection, security automation, data loss prevention, and more.
Prior to becoming an analyst, Paula led a 20+ year career as a well-regarded technology journalist. She served as a senior editor and writer at eWeek, PC Week, and Network World, winning the prestigious Gold Award for News Analysis, American Society of Business Publication Editors.
When she’s not researching the latest trends in cybersecurity, you can find Paula in the mountains on a pair of skis, a mountain bike, in hiking boots, or paddling an inflatable kayak on a wild and scenic river.
M.S., Public Relations, Boston University
B.A., Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin