The KC Chronicle: December 2023

Season's greetings to our fantastic LinkedIn community! ?? Kick off the holiday season with a bang by diving into the December Edition of The KC Chronicle. We've put together a recap of all the latest KuppingerCole Analysts updates, exciting projects, and top-notch content highlights just for you, as well as a delightful introduction to our incredible team!

What's New

• Do you know what Steve Hutchinson, Marie Austenaa, Mihails Galu?ka, and Rohit Agnihotri have in common? ?? They're all speakers at the European Identity and Cloud Conference 2024! Stay tuned as we prepare to release the event's full agenda to be wowed by an epic session lineup you wouldn't want to miss.?? Prefer to take center stage, or know a colleague who does? ?? Then it's time to join the action as a speaker to make your mark in Digital ID, Security, Privacy, and Governance in an AI-driven world! Propose a talk right here.
• ?? Discover a whole new world of convenient browsing! We’ve released enhanced AI-powered search features and dynamic recommendations for related content on our website, making exploring our vast content library an absolute breeze. ?? From research papers to videos on your favorite topics, everything you love is waiting for you on KuppingerCole.com.

Recent & Upcoming Events

• For many, the European Identity and Cloud Conference has become a household name. If it's somehow your first time hearing of it, please allow us to reintroduce ourselves: EIC is where the world of identity and security thrives, surpassing the limits of a regular tech gathering ?? It's a pulsating center of human-centric exploration and technological evolution. Our vibrant community of attendees and speakers is a melting pot of brilliant thinkers ?? from all over the world, each contributing their one-of-a-kind viewpoint to the realm of digital ID. But hey, don't take it from us - check out what our 2023 attendees had to say!

• Speaking of conferences.. are you still dreading the FOMO from our inaugural cybersecurity conference last month? ?? Don't panic! Matthias Reinwarth has got your back! ?? Dive into this exclusive analyst chat episode where he, alongside Emilie van der Lande , Steffen Nagel , Christopher Schuetze , and Berthold Kerl discuss cyberevolution 2023’s highlights, unforgettable discussions, and valuable takeaways. ???

Our Fave Content Pieces

We sure love a double dose of Mike Small content! ?? His recent blog post discusses how technology, standards, and regulations are evolving and breaks down why it's so important to regularly review your cybersecurity. Additionally, his Advisory Note "Maturity Level Matrices" helps support your review and describes the key areas that must be considered when assessing cybersecurity maturity.

Exciting Research

This month, we've got a bag filled with research-goodies ?? for your consumption, served up by our brilliant analysts! Brace yourselves for some serious brain fuel.. ??

• Email has emerged as a prime vector for a range of cyber threats ??, and enterprises must adopt robust security measures to protect their users from malicious attacks. In light of this, the recently published report of Martin Kuppinger and John Tolbert provides a comprehensive overview of the Email Security market, enabling you to identify the most suitable solution to meet your specific needs.

• Also an excellent read is Nitish Deshpande's latest report, which serves as the ultimate guide to IAM system integrators in Europe. ?? Check it out below to get insights into market segments, provider services, market share, and innovative approaches to IAM system integration services.

?? Employee Spotlight: Meet Susanna Dück

Q: What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

I get to work on interesting projects, such as the EIC. I’m working on the creative side of the projects and can try out new things, sometimes I have to work my way into new video editing or animation techniques and therefore can always learn something new.

Q: What do you do outside of work?

Outside of work, you're most likely to find me crafting, playing video games, gardening or at the movies.

Q: What are you looking forward to most at EIC?

I'm looking forward to seeing the result of all the ideas, hard work and efforts come to life.

Thank you for reading, and see you in 2024! ???