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\n This blog from EMA’s Ken Buckler explores how security measures\u2014past and present\u2014can unintentionally hinder productivity, leading teams to bypass controls in order to get work done. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n Ken has over 15 years of industry experience as a noted information and cybersecurity engineer, software developer, author, and presenter, focusing on big security data analytics and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and NIST 800-53 compliance. Focusing on strict federal security standards, Ken has consulted with numerous federal organizations, including Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Census Bureau. \r\n <\/p>\n

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\n Shamus leads the network infrastructure and operations practice at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). His practice focuses on all aspects of managing enterprise networks, including network automation, AIO-driven network management, network observability, multi-cloud networking, and WAN transformation. <\/p>\n

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\n Parker leads the IT and business services practice at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), focusing on the convergence of IT service management (ITSM), enterprise service management (ESM), IT operations management (ITOM), AIOps, asset management, end-user experience, and business outcomes.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Herb leads the Data and Analytics practice at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). His research examines how enterprises architect, govern, and operationalize data platforms to drive… <\/p>\n

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Network Management Megatrends 2026: Automation, Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Networks, and AI Transformation<\/a><\/h2>Join EMA Vice President of Research Shamus McGillicuddy for a webinar that will highlight findings f…<\/span>
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Why Cloudflare\u2019s PQC Roadmap is a Wake-Up Call<\/a><\/h2>If you thought "Q-Day" was a problem for the 2040s, it\u2019s time to check your calendar: the goalposts …<\/span>
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Hear from the Experts: Best Practices for Evolving from SD-WAN to SASE<\/a><\/h2>Join EMA\u2019s Chris Steffen and experts from Coevolve, Versa Networks, and Zscaler to explore new WAN t…<\/span>
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