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Autonomy announced today that it plans to acquire CA Technologies’ Information Governance business. The deal, expected to close in Q3, focuses on archiving, records management, and eDiscovery....
Assessment Framework: The S&R Practice Playbook
This report outlines the assessment framework associated with Forrester's solution for security and risk (S&R) executives. The report is designed to help CISOs as they continue working their way...


Enterprise Benchmark Considerations For Budgets, Challenges, And Planning
I just finished a research document titled Measure The Effectiveness Of Your Data Security And Privacy Program for the The Security Architecture And Operations Playbook. This was a lot of fun...
Standalone NAC Offerings Will Continue Their Slow Demise
In 2010, Forrester saw modest growth in network access control (NAC) adoption. Nothing will change in 2011. While many security organizations report interest in NAC adoption, only 10% plan to...
These days, it’s not just modern-day Willie Suttons behind cyber-attacks. While financial motivations still drive the mindset of most hackers, we’re seeing a renaissance of high profile...
Today's Live Stream 8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. EST Day 2 Opening Remarks Stephanie Balaouras, Principal Analyst, Research Director, Forrester 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. EST Forrester Keynote: Moving To...
After a bit of xml display snafu, my report "Breaking Down Entropy And Passwords" is finally live on the Forrester website. This report was inspired by a number of customer inquiries that I had...
We hear a lot about cloud IAM vendors offering metadirectories or user repositories in the cloud. We predict that in 1-2 years we'll see AD being moved from on-premises installations into cloud...
Executive Overview: The Mobile Security And Operations Playbook
This report outlines the executive overview of Forrester's solution for security and risk professionals working on managing mobile and consumer devices. Smartphones and tablets are quickly becoming...
The cyberinsurance market today represents only a tiny segment of the overall insurance industry, and a recent Forrester paper on the topic identified that only a very small percentage of...
Many IT security pros are moving toward disruptive new authentication and authorization practices to integrate securely with cloud apps at scale. If you’re considering such a move yourself,...
In Forrester's 78-criteria evaluation of managed security services providers (MSSP), we found that IBM and SecureWorks led the pack because of flexibility, competency, and breadth of coverage. While...
Here at Forrester, we like to eat our own dog food. Hot on the heels of the book launch of Empowered, Forrester has launched an online community for security and risk professionals. The...
Enterprises of all sizes are interested in evaluating products for detecting and preventing the transmission and storage of PII, PHI and sensitive corporate secrets. By the end of 2010, Forrester...
You remember the tribbles don't you? The cute, harmless looking alien species from the second season of the original Star Trek that turn out to be anything but benign. They are born pregnant and...
There is truth to the meme, “data is the new oil.” Data is the lifeblood of today's digital businesses, and for economic and even political gain, highly skilled...
Mobile security and operations continues to be one of the hottest topics for organizations across industries. Mobility holds the promise of fostering new innovations, reaching new audiences and, most...
Build/Buy Capabilities: The Mobile Security And Operations Playbook
There is an explosion of both corporate-owned and personally owned mobile devices in the enterprise. Mobility unleashes employee productivity, but it also opens the floodgates for security as well as...
Forrester receives a significant number of inquiries from clients requesting Forrester guidance on Information Security Metrics. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) need new types of...
Manage Mobile Complexity Through A Corporate App Store
Today, many employees use their personally owned smartphones and tablets for work to access a variety of mobile applications. Some companies are also proactively deploying mobile applications to...

How To Protect Your Email Data
In facing security woes such as the Epsilon breach, email marketing professionals have received a wake-up call: Security failures can cost a lot — not just a lot of money but also goodwill with...