Pete Lindstrom is Research Director for Spire Security, an industry analyst firm focused on information security issues and market research. Lindstrom combines Fortune 500 corporate security experience with audit and consulting work for Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) to offer clients a real-world view to evaluating, selecting and implementing the latest security technologies for enterprises.
Pete has broad experience in the security space and leverages his knowledge to address resource allocation issues. In Identity Management, he has been an advocate for streamlined user account management procedures and has experience with user account provisioning and password reset solutions. He has developed impact analyses for Vulnerability Management tools, particularly in the use of vulnerability assessment solutions. His experience with encryption and security design grounds activities in Trust Management, which also includes secure messaging and digital rights management. With regards to Threat Management, he is well versed in intrusion detection and the surrounding complementary solutions. Prior to his corporate and consulting career, Lindstrom held a variety of IT and finance-related assignments in the United States Marine Corps. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and former Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Lindstrom is a frequent speaker and writer on security topics and is quoted often in the press. He is on the editorial advisory board of Information Security Magazine.