Jeff Pollard

VP, Principal Analyst

Jeff Pollard is a VP and principal analyst who leads Forrester’s research on AI security, emerging technology security, and the evolving role of the CISO. He created Forrester’s AEGIS framework for securing agentic AI and pioneers research on AI intent, autonomy, governance, and practical security controls. Jeff advises CISOs on strategy, budgets, metrics, business cases, and board engagement, helping them enable innovation and deliver measurable business value.

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The Essential List Of Security Operations Metrics

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The Essential List Of Security Operations Metrics

August 27th, 2026

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2 min read

This tool provides examples of security operations metrics and a resource to identify and document security operations center (SOC) metrics.

Allie Mellen

Jeff Pollard

Navigate AEGIS Technologies To Secure Agentic AI

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Navigate AEGIS Technologies To Secure Agentic AI

August 21st, 2026

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11 min read

Secure agentic AI from start to finish with guardrails that align to the AEGIS framework and a CISO-ready ecosystem map that leaders can act on.

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Craft Zero Trust Security Metrics That Matter

August 13th, 2026

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8 min read

Security leaders can use this report to craft meaningful strategic, operational, and tactical metrics to track their progress toward Zero Trust maturity.

James Plouffe

Jeff Pollard

The Evolving Nature Of External Security Threats Is The Biggest Security Challenge In 2026

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The Evolving Nature Of External Security Threats Is The Biggest Security Challenge In 2026

August 7th, 2026

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1 min read

Security leaders face big challenges in 2026; the evolving nature of external security threats is the biggest.

Joseph Blankenship

Jess Burn

Jeff Pollard

The State Of Artificial Intelligence In Security Tools: Security Leadership And Strategy

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The State Of Artificial Intelligence In Security Tools: Security Leadership And Strategy

August 5th, 2026

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7 min read

We analyzed data from security leadership and strategy vendors to discover how they use AI, what they perceive as customer value, and barriers to adoption.

Jess Burn

Allie Mellen

Jeff Pollard

The State Of Artificial Intelligence In Security Tools: Securing AI

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The State Of Artificial Intelligence In Security Tools: Securing AI

August 5th, 2026

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8 min read

We analyzed data from AI security vendors to discover how they use AI, what they perceive as customer value, and barriers to adoption.

Jeff Pollard

Allie Mellen

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