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Fireside Chat with Richard Stiennon

Endpoint Security Is Not Settled Science

The cybersecurity market has evolved significantly, leading to misconceptions about the relevance of endpoint security. Despite market consolidation, endpoint protection remains a crucial part of organizations' security strategies. While some early vendors lost focus through over-diversification, leading to commoditization, others stayed the course, adapting to the evolving threat landscape and paving the way for next-gen solutions like EDR and XDR. The debate between platformization and best-of-breed solutions continues, and the future of endpoint security will hinge on whether the industry prioritizes consolidation or security.
Join us for an engaging fireside chat with Richard Steinnon, where we will delve into the fascinating evolution of the endpoint security market and debunk the myth that Endpoint Security is dead. We'll explore the impact of market consolidation on perceptions of endpoint security and the rise of next-gen vendors. We will also shed light on the differences between endpoint platforms and platformization, analyze past mistakes of over-diversification, and predict whether history will repeat itself with current trends. Finally, we'll examine the critical factors that will shape the future of endpoint security, with Richard Steinnon providing his expert insights on these topics, offering a comprehensive view of the current state and future direction of endpoint security

Richard Stiennon Bio

Richard Stiennon is chief research analyst for IT-Harvest, the firm he founded in 2005 to cover the 4,150+ vendors that make up the IT security industry. He has presented on the topic of cybersecurity in 32 countries on six continents. He was a lecturer at Charles Sturt University in Australia. He is the author of Surviving Cyberwar (Government Institutes, 2010) and Washington Post best-seller There Will Be Cyberwar. His research appears on Substack. Stiennon was chief strategy officer for Blancco Technology Group, the chief marketing officer for Fortinet, Inc. and VP Threat Research at Webroot Software. Prior to that, he was VP Research at Gartner. He has a B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan, and his MA in war in the modern world from King’s College, London. His latest book Security Yearbook 2025 will be published by Wiley in May, 2025.

Michal Jankech Bio
Michal is the global VP of Enterprise, SMB & MSP at ESET in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he has been shaping the company’s B2B strategy since August 2024. He leverages his extensive experience in leadership, strategic planning, and business development to drive growth and innovation.
Previously, Michal served as the global VP of SMB & MSP Segment at ESET North America in San Diego from July 2023 to August 2024. In this role, he collaborated with regional leaders to strengthen market presence and spearhead global initiatives. From March 2022 to July 2023, he was vice president of SMB & MSP Segment in Bratislava, achieving double-digit growth and significantly contributing to ESET's global revenues.
From October 2019 to March 2022, Michal was the segment director for SMB & MSP, where he oversaw strategies for sustained growth and focused on cybersecurity solutions. His career at ESET began in 2010 in product management roles, leading key projects like ESET Remote Administrator and advanced virtualization security solutions, securing millions of endpoints globally.
Throughout his tenure, Michal has been instrumental in ESET’s success, blending strategic expertise with a passion for mentoring and sharing knowledge through public speaking.



KEYNOTE

More presentations from Michal Jankech: ESET. Engineering First. Prevention First. , Breakout Session - Strategy & Growth Track , BS SGT 2 / The Role of Technology Partnerships in Rapidly Evolving Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

02. Richard Stiennon - Chief Research Analyst, IT-Harvest
Richard Stiennon Chief Research Analyst, IT-Harvest
19. Michal Jankech - Vice President, Enterprise & SMB/MSP, ESET
Michal Jankech Vice President, Enterprise & SMB/MSP, ESET
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