CISO Trends

The chief information security officer (CISO) role is growing in importance and remit. Discover the latest trends and analysis for CISOs and information security leaders.

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This Week In AI, UK Edition: Much Ado About Not That Much

Enza Iannopollo 2 days ago
The new UK AI bill in Parliament is likely to add up to less practical impact than you might think. Find out why.
Podcast

Predictions 2024: Where Will AI Go Next?

What It Means 6 days ago
Where will AI go next? That’s the biggest question of 2024. In this special episode, nine Forrester analysts discuss what’s behind our 2024 predictions for AI and what the implications will be. 

Global

Don’t Miss Our Live 2024 Predictions Deep Dive

Join us on January 18 to hear from the tech, CX, and B2B analysts behind our 2024 global predictions and get an important generative AI update from Forrester’s CEO, George Colony.

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T&I APAC Wrap-Up: The Good Stuff You Missed From The ForrWomen Session

Janet Worthington 6 days ago
Women remain underrepresented in the tech and security fields. Get five tips from the recent T&I APAC ForrWomen session on how to change that in your organization.
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Get A Head Start On The “Easier Said Than Done” Elements In The 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy

Jinan Budge November 28, 2023
Find which Forrester research can help navigate, manage, and prepare for the newly announced Australian Cyber Security Strategy.
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Tremors Originating From A California Ripple In The Enterprise Browser Market

Paddy Harrington November 9, 2023
Learn why the news of Palo Alto Networks' intentions to acquire Talon Cyber Security demonstrates the importance of securing the browser.
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Forget Ghost Stories: CISOs Should Be Scared Of The SEC

Jeff Pollard October 31, 2023
The SEC plans to haunt CISOs with cybersecurity enforcement, but there might be a silver lining for CISOs in the SEC complaint.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security, Q4 2023

Paddy Harrington October 27, 2023
Learn three key trends currently driving the endpoint security market in a preview of the new Wave report on endpoint security.

60% Of Skeptics Will Use (And Love!) GenAI

Surprised? Download Forrester’s 2024 Predictions guide to see why progress will be driven by exploration — and 14 other global predictions on AI, privacy, B2B buyers, hybrid work, and more.

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Influence, The Memo, And Good Old Project Management

David Levine October 18, 2023
Learn a few of the most impactful takeaways from a full year of working with security and risk leaders as an executive partner at Forrester.
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Address IoT Security Before Your Organization Winds Up In The Headlines

Paddy Harrington October 17, 2023
What does car repair have to do with IoT security strategies? Find out.
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Exposure Management Looks To Usurp Vulnerability Management, But Is The New Emperor Wearing Any Clothes?

Erik Nost October 16, 2023
Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale of the emperor that gets duped into a fancy, new, and invisible wardrobe provides lessons in swindling, pride, and truth. It’s only when the emperor struts in front of the commoners that a child finally states, “Wait a minute — there’s nothing to this outfit. He’s not wearing anything.” As […]
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Secure Our World All Year Long

Joseph Blankenship October 2, 2023
Shouldn't every month be Cybersecurity Awareness Month? Learn how you can make cybersecurity a year-round priority for everyone in your organization, not just security teams.
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The CISO And CIO Microsoft Security Dilemma: Fend Off Or Learn To Love?

Jeff Pollard September 28, 2023
Should CISOs fend off Microsoft to keep their preferred products or embrace consolidation? Find out in this blog.

Stay Ahead Of Threats With Detection And Response Engineering

Enhance your security operations by learning the latest detection and response engineering practices.

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ASIS GSX 2023: Physical Security Insights From Deep In The Heart Of Texas

Brian Wrozek September 27, 2023
Get five key takeaways from ASIS International's recent 2023 Global Security Exchange (GSX) event held in Dallas, Texas.
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Splunk Is Good For Cisco, But Cisco Needs To Convince Splunk Customers That Cisco Is Good For Them

Allie Mellen September 22, 2023
Find out what Cisco's $28 billion planned acquisition of Splunk could mean for both observability and security.
Webinar

Enhance Your Security Operations Practice With Agile And Detection Engineering

Get a deep dive on detection engineering in security operations. Hear Forrester advice on best practices and the use of detection–as–code. 
Podcast

Healing The Breach Between Tech And Security Leaders

What It Means September 7, 2023
The long-standing divide between tech executives and security leaders has widened of late, says VP and Principal Analyst Jinan Budge. What’s behind the tension, and what can be done to fix it? Budge shares insights from her latest research this week on What It Means.
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Announcing The 2023 Forrester Security & Risk Scholarship — Apply Now!

Allie Mellen September 5, 2023
A few weeks ago, I spoke on a podcast with some of my former colleagues about my experiences in the security industry as a young woman. TL;DR: It’s not always great, and that’s true for many women in the industry. We showed that in our research on Best Practices: Recruiting, Retaining, And Advancing Women In […]

Strenthen Security Operations With Agile SecOps

Read this report to learn how to apply agile software development lifecycle practices (SDLC) to detection and response to create engineering-driven detection operations.

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Seize The Opportunity: The Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award 2023

David Levine August 22, 2023
Last month, Forrester announced its inaugural Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award. As former CISOs, my Forrester colleague Brian Wrozek and I are sharing our thoughts about why you should apply. There are tangible benefits to you, your team, your organization, and the greater security community. You should apply — and apply now — for […]
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Reap The Rewards Of Empathy, The Emotional Buoy Of Trust

Allie Mellen August 9, 2023
This week, we are thrilled to release new research: Build Trust And Lasting Emotional Bonds With Empathy. This report delves into empathy, one of the most critical of the seven levers of trust defined in the trust imperative.   Forrester defines empathy as: The perception that an organization is emotionally connected to its customers, employees, […]
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Vulnerability Management Strategies: Avoiding A Cyber Root Canal

David Levine August 8, 2023
Vulnerability management, like flossing, is not fun, exciting, or sexy, but we know that it’s a necessary component of good hygiene. There’s a ton of evidence and research to strongly substantiate its benefits, and yet we frequently struggle to do it despite clearly understanding the consequences — we certainly don’t want a root canal! Yet, […]
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