Daniel Kennedy

Daniel Kennedy

Principal Research Analyst, Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security | New York, NY

Biography

Daniel Kennedy is principal research analyst for the Information Security channel at S&P Global Market Intelligence. He created and leads the Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security quantitative research product, which provides an end-user point of view on an array of information security topics. Daniel has written for both Forbes online and Ziff Davis and has provided commentary to numerous news outlets including The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post. His personal blog, Praetorian Prefect, was recognized as one of the top five technical blogs in information security at the RSA 2010 conference. Daniel arrived at S&P Global through its 2019 acquisition of 451 Research. Prior to 451, he was a founder and partner in the information security consultancy Praetorian Security, where he directed strategy on risk assessment and security certification. Before that he was global head of information security (CISO) for D.B. Zwirn & Co, as well as vice president of application security and application development manager at BNY Mellon’s Pershing. Daniel holds a master’s degree in information systems from Stevens Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in information assurance from Norwich University and a bachelor’s degree in information management and technology from Syracuse University. He has gained certification as a CISSP, a C|EH (Certified Ethical Hacker) and has a NASD Series 7 license.

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Recent Research from Daniel Kennedy

  • RSAC Conference 2025: Breaking records at the threshold of uncertainty

    The cybersecurity industry's largest annual event surpassed its own attendance records this year. The conference is also at the threshold of new economic, political and technological uncertainties. However, it could sharpen its appeal as a nexus of learning, innovation and networking.

    Information Security

  • Survey Data Hub – Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Cloud Security 2025

    Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security provides you with actionable data and insight to understand the key dynamics driving the information security market.

    Combining 451 Research’s industry-leading analysis with a proprietary global panel of IT decision-makers, Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Cloud Security 2025 tracks the disruption occurring in the market and exposes the major opportunities for enterprises, IT vendors, suppliers and investors.

    This online survey of 514 respondents was conducted from Sept. 3 through Oct. 28, 2024. The margin of error for top-line statistics is +/- 4 points at the 95% confidence level.

    Reports

    CNAPP in focus after large infosec acquisition – Highlights from VotE: Information Security (Spotlight)

    The latest Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Cloud Security study examines the growth plans around cloud-specific security technologies such as cloud-native application protection platforms, expands on the key pain points experienced in securing the cloud, looks at features driving SaaS security platforms.

    Data files

    Crosstabs (Excel tables | Download link in sidebar to the right) – Crosstabs of complete worldwide and regional survey results datasets, including key metrics and segmentation.

    Charts and Figures (PowerPoint charts | Navigate charts in sidebar to the left | Download link in sidebar to the right) – PowerPoint slide deck of complete top-line survey results in charts and figures.

    Data Insights Deck (PowerPoint charts | Coming soon) – PowerPoint slide deck of advanced charts supporting deeper analysis and insight.

    Information Security

  • Infosec spending projected to rise 27% on average in 2025 – Highlights from VotE: Information Security

    The Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Budgets & Outlook 2025 study explores organizations' information security spending plans and strategic objectives. Surveyed enterprises project an average budget increase of 27%, with cloud security, data privacy and generative AI as key areas of concern and investment. The study also examines the importance of preventive, responsive and proactive security controls in enterprise security architectures.

    Information Security

  • Survey Data Hub – Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Budgets & Outlook 2025

    Combining 451 Research’s industry-leading analysis with a proprietary global panel of IT decision-makers, Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Budgets & Outlook 2025 tracks the disruption occurring in the market and exposes the major opportunities for enterprises, IT vendors, suppliers and investors.

    This online survey of 537 respondents was conducted from Sept. 3 through Oct. 28, 2024. The margin of error for top-line statistics is +/- 4 points at the 95% confidence level.

    Reports

    Infosec spending projected to rise 27% on average in 2025 – Highlights from VotE: Information Security (Spotlight)

    The Voice of the Enterprise: Information Security, Budgets & Outlook 2025 study explores organizations' information security spending plans and strategic objectives. Surveyed enterprises project an average budget increase of 27%, with cloud security, data privacy and generative AI as key areas of concern and investment. The study also examines the importance of preventive, responsive and proactive security controls in enterprise security architectures.

    Data files

    Crosstabs (Excel tables | Download link in sidebar to the right) – Crosstabs of complete worldwide and regional survey results datasets, including key metrics and segmentation.

    Charts and Figures (PowerPoint charts | Navigate charts in sidebar to the left | Download link in sidebar to the right) – PowerPoint slide deck of complete top-line survey results in charts and figures.

    Data Insights Deck (PowerPoint charts | Coming soon) – PowerPoint slide deck of advanced charts supporting deeper analysis and insight.

    Information Security

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