Joseph Blankenship,

Joseph Blankenship

VP, Research Director

Joseph supports security and risk (S&R) professionals, helping clients develop security strategies and make informed decisions to protect against cyberattacks. As a research director for S&R, he leads the analyst team researching security leadership, the role of the CISO, infrastructure and operations, detection and response, and Forrester’s Zero Trust model of information security. His research focuses on insider threat prevention, security operations, and security management.

Joseph has presented at industry events, been quoted in the media, and written on a variety of security topics.

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Planned Research

What research can you expect from Forrester in the next 12 months? Updated biweekly, our publishing plan will keep you current with market and technology trends. Use the link below to download a list of our upcoming research.

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July 22nd, 2026 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM Webinar

Six Weeks With Fable And Mythos: What We've Learned

Our team of analysts discusses what we've learned, heard, and experienced while working with clients as they adapt to new advanced AI model releases, including Fable and Mythos.Key takeaways: Learn how clients are shifting to proactive security to contend with frontier model vulnerability discovery capabilities.Listen in as we share the tips, tricks, and lessons learned as CISOs and tech leaders work with Fable, Mythos, and other advanced AI models.Target audience level: all levels