Mark Pazdan

Mark Pazdan is marketing manager of insights at CDW and is responsible for providing customer insights, market strategy and competitive intelligence with specific focuses on Government and Education. In his seven years at CDW, Pazdan has held roles in various capacities, all in support of public sector markets — K–12 and Higher Education, and Federal, State and Local Government. Over the past four years, he has played an instrumental role in launching and implementing CDW’s cross-segmented Sports & Entertainment vertical. Pazdan has a proven track record of using market research, industry benchmarks, sales performance, data analytics and the voice of the customer to successfully set and execute marketing strategy. Pazdan also has a green belt certification in CDW’s Lean Six Sigma program.

Insights Marketing Manager

Federal Government Shutdown Adds to Pressure on Agencies

Coming out of the shutdown, agencies are going to be relying on their partners even more.

By Mark Pazdan

February 18, 2019

Services

With a second government shutdown recently avoided and funding in place for the next six months, agencies are now able to let out a collective sigh of relief. They can now turn their attention back to more immediate concerns: tending to the technology and services they need to support their missions and new projects. It’s…

State and local governments are taking steps to address ongoing attacks on U.S. voting systems.

By Mark Pazdan

September 27, 2018

Security, Networking

With the 2018 midterm elections a little more than a month away, government officials and concerned citizens are paying close attention to security. Concerns about election security are rooted in recent events. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported last year that Russia probed election systems in 21 states during the 2016 election year. “In…

Security is top of mind as sports teams and stadiums adopt Internet of Things technologies.

By Mark Pazdan

September 20, 2017

Security, Networking

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at a dizzying pace. By 2020, there will be anywhere from 20.4 billion to 30.7 billion connected devices in the world. That translates to at least 2.5 times more connected devices than you see in use today. In the world of sports, IoT innovation is especially exciting. From…