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Understanding The Real Cyber Risks Behind The Iran-Israel-US Geopolitical Tensions
When geopolitical bombs drop, cyber fallout often follows. Get five key insights to help you focus on the security strategies that matter most during times of geopolitical escalations.
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How To Choose A Security Platform Without Getting Burned
Not all security platforms are created equal. CISOs and security pros can get five tips on selecting a security platform in this preview of a new report.
Can Your Security Strategy Handle Today’s Volatility?
Economic turmoil, increased cyberattacks, and changing regulations. Learn new strategies for managing risk in an era of volatility.
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AWS re:Inforce 2025 — Heavy On User Experience Enhancements, Light On The GenAI Hype
This year's AWS re:Inforce event included a big announcement and revealed other security-related enhancements. Read our top takeaways.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platforms, Q2 2025 — The SIEM Vs. XDR Fight Intensifies
Find out how our latest analysis of the security analytics platforms space illustrates the dramatic changes this market is undergoing as legacy SIEM vendors are locked in heated competition with surging XDR providers.
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Key Takeaways From Cisco Live 2025: Cisco’s Big Bets For Unified Security And AI
Cisco Live 2025 Focused On Three Main Themes: AI, Simplification, And Security At its annual Cisco Live event, the company delivered a clear message: It’s operationalizing AI across the core pillars of networking, security, and observability. Building on last year’s momentum with innovations like Hypershield and Splunk integration, the company has framed its vision around […]
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Infosecurity Europe 2025, In Retro: 30 Years With No Goats
Infosecurity Europe celebrated its 30th anniversary at its 2025 edition in London, with 338 exhibitors and over 13,000 attendees.
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Small Purchases, Big Risks: Shadow AI Use In Government
Powerful AI tools are now widely available, and many are free or low-cost. This makes it easier for more people to use AI, but it also means that the usual safety checks by governments — such as those done by central IT departments — can be skipped.
Calm The Impact Of Volatility — And Thrive
Stay ahead of market volatility — be prepared, not reactive. Learn how to optimize costs, lead change, and mitigate risks with Forrester's report on navigating uncertainty and driving success in challenging times.
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President Trump Amends Previous Cybersecurity Executive Orders: Here Is What You Need To Know
President Trump recently issued an executive order on national cybersecurity that amended and struck several provisions in prior EOs related to cybersecurity. Here’s what security leaders need to know.
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Decoding The Naming Game: Why Standardizing Threat Actor Names Alone Won’t Enhance Your Security Posture Or Response
Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Mandiant recently announced a new initiative to create an aggregate and standardized glossary of threat actors. Learn the benefits and limitations of standardizing threat actor names.
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Meet The New Analyst Covering Zero Trust And Microsegmentation
The 25-plus years of my career so far can be divided into two acts. Act I was enterprise IT, beginning with desktop support and progressing to network and security architecture at organizations ranging from small business to the Global 10. Act II opened with a move into technical alliance and ecosystem roles at security vendors […]
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Email, Messaging, And Collaboration Security Solutions, Q2 2025
The Forrester Wave™: Email, Messaging, And Collaboration Security Solutions, Q2 2025, is live — and it looks a bit different from its predecessor in 2023.
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New AI Lessons In Coding, Marketing, And Product Design
In this episode, we look at how to avoid the risks of AI-enabled tools in three common business use cases: coding, marketing, and product design. The key takeaway from all three areas: There’s still a strong need to have a human in the loop to review your AI outputs.
Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity
Market volatility isn’t a roadblock — it’s your launchpad. With Forrester’s expert resources, you can optimize costs, lead with confidence, and turn challenges into growth.
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Zscaler Snatches Up Red Canary: The Good, The Bad, And The Concerning
Find out what Zscaler's acquisition of Red Canary could mean for the cybersecurity market as a whole as well as for security leaders and their teams.
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Worldcoin Orb Identity Verification Device Faces Headwinds In Mass Adoption
Last week, identity verification and authentication startup World (which was cofounded by OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman) announced that it is broadening operations of its Orb device in the US.
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RSAC 2025 Conference: An International Lens
A significant international presence at RSAC 2025 signaled the continued importance of the US as a global export platform for cybersecurity. Countries including Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, and the UK showcased national pavilions and cybersecurity companies on the show floor, as well as organizing trade missions […]
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Coinbase Flips The Coin On Would-Be Extortionists
In a recent example of why managing insider risk is critical, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that it was the target of an extortion scheme enabled by insiders. Learn more about the incident and how to protect against it in this blog.
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The State Of Application Security, 2025: Yes, AI Just Made It Harder To Do This Right
Our annual report on the state of application security is one of our favorites. We love digging into the data to see how priorities and adoption have changed. This year, the explosion of AI in applications and in-application development exacerbated existing trends and introduced new concerns. Here are some areas that got our attention. AI […]
Showcase Your Security & Risk Innovation With A Forrester Award
Get recognized for excellence in security, privacy, and risk innovation. Apply for a Forrester Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award to celebrate your success in creating resilient operations.
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Temu On Tariffs, RSAC Review, SaaS Pricing Trends
In this episode, we look at how one online retailer is working to minimize the impact of tariffs on its business, provide a review of a major cybersecurity conference, and highlight a new trend in software-as-a-service (SaaS) pricing.
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It’s Time To Start Planning Your Postquantum Migration
When will quantum computers will be able to break asymmetric cryptography and algorithms? And what steps should you take to prepare? Find out in this preview of a report on quantum security.
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RSAC Conference 2025: Innovation Sandbox Turns 20
RSAC Conference 2025 featured the 20th annual Innovation Sandbox competition. Learn more about the entrants and results in this review of the event.
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