Joel Witts Content Director

Joel is the Director of Content and a co-founder at Expert Insights; a rapidly growing media company focussed on covering cybersecurity solutions.

He’s an experienced journalist and editor with 8 years’ experience covering the cybersecurity space. He’s reviewed hundreds of cybersecurity solutions, interviewed hundreds of industry experts and produced dozens of industry reports read by thousands of CISOs and security professionals in topics like IAM, MFA, zero trust, email security, DevSecOps and more.

He also hosts the Expert Insights Podcast and co-writes the weekly newsletter, Decrypted. Joel is driven to share his team’s expertise with cybersecurity leaders to help them create more secure business foundations.

Articles By: Joel Witts

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Best Static Code Analysis Solutions
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Best Static Code Analysis Solutions

Explore the top static code analysis tools with features like code quality assessment, security vulnerability scanning, and integration with development workflows.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 11, 2026
11 Best Secure Collaboration Tools
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Best Secure Collaboration Tools

Which collaboration platforms actually protect your data while letting your teams work? That’s the question most security leaders struggle to answer. You’ve got dozens of options, and vendors all claim enterprise-grade security. The reality is messier. Some platforms nail encryption but fumble admin controls. Others check compliance boxes, but create friction that drives users to...

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 7, 2026
8 Best Secure File-Sharing & Storage Services
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Best Secure File-Sharing & Storage Services

Your files are scattered across more platforms than you can track, and every one of them represents a potential breach waiting to happen. Finding the best secure file-sharing and storage service means cutting through vendor marketing to understand what actually protects your data. Most file-sharing tools claim enterprise-grade security. Few deliver it where it counts:...

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 7, 2026
10 Best Secure Document-Editing Platforms
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Best Secure Document-Editing Platforms

Looking for secure document editing that won’t become your next security incident? The market is crowded with platforms claiming enterprise-grade protection, but we’ve seen too many organizations discover the gaps after a breach.  We tested over 20 document-editing platforms across cloud-native and hybrid environments, evaluating encryption implementation, DLP enforcement, external sharing controls, and compliance certifications. ...

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 7, 2026
10 Best Cloud Collaboration Tools With Strong Security Controls
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Best Cloud Collaboration Tools For Security

Looking for a collaboration platform that won't force you to choose between productivity and security? You're in the right place.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 7, 2026
Best Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) Solutions
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Best Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) Solutions

DRaaS solutions offer cloud-based disaster recovery services, ensuring rapid data recovery and system restoration in case of a disaster.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Top 10 Backup As-A-Service Solutions
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Best Backup As-A-Service (BaaS) Solutions

Explore the top Backup as-a-Service solutions that offer reliable data backup, seamless recovery options, and scalable storage solutions to ensure data protection and business continuity.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Best Backup Solutions For Microsoft SharePoint Online
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Best Microsoft SharePoint Online Backup Solutions

Compare enterprise backup solutions for SharePoint, featuring comprehensive data backup, recovery, and support to protect and restore SharePoint content.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Best Backup Solutions For Microsoft OneDrive Business
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Best Microsoft OneDrive Business Backup Solutions

Compare specifically designed for OneDrive, offering secure and automated data backup, version control, and granular recovery features to protect files stored in OneDrive accounts.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Top 12+ Email Security Solutions For Microsoft 365
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Best Email Security Solutions For M365

Discover the top Email Security solutions for Microsoft 365, to protect emails, stop phishing attacks, ransomware and business email compromise.

Craig MacAlpine by Craig MacAlpine
May 6, 2026
Best Email Security Solutions
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Best Email Security Gateways

Here's our list of the best email security solutions to help you protect your business.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Microsoft 365 Vs. Google Workspace: A Complete Comparison
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Microsoft 365 Vs. Google Workspace: A Complete Comparison

We compare Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace—the two market leaders in productivity application suites—and take a look at their key features and benefits.

Caitlin Harris by Caitlin Harris
May 6, 2026
Best Email Encryption Platforms For 2026
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Best Email Encryption Platforms

Discover the top Email Encryption platforms. Examine their features, security and reporting.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Best Email Security Solutions For Google Workspace
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Best Email Security For Google Workspace

Discover the top Email Security solutions for Google Workspace to protect emails and stop phishing attacks, ransomware and business email compromise.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: How Zero Trust Network Access Can Empower Users, Wherever They Work
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Interview: How Zero Trust Network Access Can Empower Users, Wherever They Work

Expert Insights interviews Banyan Security’s VP of Product Marketing John Dasher, and Director of Solutions Architecture Carlos Martinez.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Aviatrix Product Analysis Report
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Aviatrix Product Analysis Report

Fast Facts Aviatrix Overview Aviatrix is a cloud-native network security company with a focus on delivering enterprise-grade networking and security architectures designed for public cloud environments. The company supports more than 500 global enterprises in securing and operating distributed cloud networks. Aviatrix is led by Doug Merritt, who became CEO in 2023. Merritt has extensive...

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: “You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See,” Why Visibility Is The First Step To Zero Trust
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Interview: “You Can’t Protect What You Can’t See,” Why Visibility Is The First Step To Zero Trust

Expert Insights interviews Etay Nir, Deputy CTO at Axonius, to discuss Zero Trust, the importance of managing assets for strong cybersecurity, and how organizations can achieve better security visibility.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: JupiterOne’s CEO and Founder Talks Understanding Assets And Improving Security Processes
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Interview: JupiterOne’s CEO and Founder Talks Understanding Assets And Improving Security Processes

Expert Insights interviews Erkang Zheng, founder and CEO at JupiterOne, to discuss the importance of asset management.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Best Zero Trust Security Solutions
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Best Zero Trust Security Solutions

Discover the top Zero Trust Security solutions. Compare key features including user authentication, data segmentation, deployment, and pricing.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: Preventing Ransomware With Zero Trust Segmentation
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Interview: Preventing Ransomware With Zero Trust Segmentation

Expert Insights interviews PJ Kirner, CTO and Co-Founder of Illumio, to discuss how organizations can get started on their Zero Trust journey.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: How Google Cloud Is Helping Organizations To Embrace Zero Trust
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Interview: How Google Cloud Is Helping Organizations To Embrace Zero Trust

Expert Insights interviews Tim Knudsen, Director Of Product Management, Zero Trust at Google Cloud.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Pavel Gurvich On Cybersecurity Challenges, Akamai’s Microsegmentation Platform, And How Cyber-Criminals Are Responding To Zero Trust
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Pavel Gurvich On Cybersecurity Challenges, Akamai’s Microsegmentation Platform, And How Cyber-Criminals Are Responding To Zero Trust

Expert Insights interviews Pavel Gurvich, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Akamai’s Enterprise Security business.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: Deepen Desai On Zscaler’s Holistic Security Approach, Phishing Trends, And Putting Zero Trust Into Practice
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Interview: Deepen Desai On Zscaler’s Holistic Security Approach, Phishing Trends, And Putting Zero Trust Into Practice

Expert Insights interviews Deepen Desai, Global CISO and Head of Security Research & Operations at Zscaler.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: Preventing Ransomware With Zero Trust Content Security
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Interview: Preventing Ransomware With Zero Trust Content Security

Expert Insights interviews Henry Frith, VP of Customer Success and Sales Engineering at Votiro.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: How SMEs Can Achieve A Better Route To Remote Access
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Interview: How SMEs Can Achieve A Better Route To Remote Access

Alex Marshall, Co-Founder And Chief Product Officer At Twingate, discusses the importance of Zero Trust principles in the modern threat landscape.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Q&A: Fortinet’s SVP Nirav Shah On Universal ZTNA, Transitioning From VPNs, And Evolving Threats
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Q&A: Fortinet’s SVP Nirav Shah On Universal ZTNA, Transitioning From VPNs, And Evolving Threats

Expert Insights interviews Nirav Shah, SVP, Products and Services, Fortinet.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Top 10 Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
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Best Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)

Explore the leading Application Delivery Controllers with key features including load balancing, application performance optimization, and security features for networks, servers, and web applications.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
UK Government Digital Service Co-Founders On Improving Digital Services And Security
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UK Government Digital Service Co-Founders On Improving Digital Services And Security

Expert Insights interviews Mike Bracken and James Stewart, Partners at Public Digital, and co-founders of the UK Government Digital Service.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Interview: Microsoft Identity Director Talks Future Of Identity, Importance Of Zero Trust
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Interview: Microsoft Identity Director Talks Future Of Identity, Importance Of Zero Trust

Alex Weinert, Director Of Identity Security at Microsoft, discusses the biggest identity challenges we face today and how organizations can get started with Zero Trust.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
What’s Next For User Authentication? Passkeys, Passwordless & More
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What’s Next For User Authentication? Passkeys, Passwordless & More

The user authentication market is over 35-years old – but there continues to be a huge amount of innovation and changing taking place.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication, How Does It Work, And Should Your Organization Be Using It?
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What Is Multi-Factor Authentication, How Does It Work, And Should Your Organization Be Using It?

Multi-factor authentication is an increasingly critical security measure when it comes to protection against account takeover. But what is it, and should your business be using it?

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026
Best User Authentication And Access Management Solutions
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Best User Authentication Solutions

Compare features such as admin policies, authentication options, passwordless functionality and risk assessments.

Joel Witts by Joel Witts
May 6, 2026