Christina Richmond is the Program Vice President for IDC’s Security Services research practice. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of the program. Core research coverage for the team includes, but is not limited to, security consulting, integration, and managed services. In addition, the team looks at services that help organizations adopt emerging technologies like Cloud, Edge, and IoT as well as key focus areas such as Risk, Data Privacy and Compliance. Christina brings a wealth of security services expertise and knowledge to the position and is frequently sought after by IT security executives to share her research and insights on dynamics and trends in the security industry.

Christina also focuses on the global IDC Technology for Social Good program which examines technology innovation and best practices, trends, portfolio offers, and initiatives developed by technology vendors and social entrepreneurs. The practice seeks to highlight technology that works to solve societies largest challenges with Climate Impact, Environmental Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion and Communities at Risk.