Patrick Donegan is the founder and principal analyst at HardenStance, a leading industry analyst firm providing trusted research, analysis and insight in telecom and IT security. He has been a leading industry analyst and market strategist in the telecom and cyber security sectors for 30 years. Prior to founding HardenStance in December 2016, Patrick was the chief analyst at Heavy Reading, the research division of Light Reading. From December 2016 to February 2019, he also served on the advisory board of the Cyber Rescue Alliance, a management consultancy that helps organisations reduce the harm caused by cyber attacks.