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Build Your Proactive Security Program By Matching Attacker Velocity
Effective security must mirror attacker agility. Learn how to think like an attacker and build a proactive security strategy in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA.
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Security Planning 2026: Budget To Manage Volatility, Seize Opportunities, And Avoid Threats
Security and risk leaders face an uncertain road ahead in 2026. Wild market swings, geopolitical tensions, and increased cybersecurity threats mean that security and risk leaders must build resilient plans and make bold moves to turn volatility into opportunity. Learn how our Budget Planning Guide for security and risk leaders can help.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platforms, Q3 2025 — Choosing A Platform Solution For Your Zero Trust Journey
The latest edition of our Zero Trust platform vendor evaluation, The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platforms, Q3 2025, published today. It highlights how this market continues to improve upon delivering unified solutions that help simplify and operationalize Zero Trust for organizations. Beginning with The Zero Trust Platforms Landscape, Q1 2025, we researched major players in […]
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Your Zero Trust Strategy Needs An Adversarial Perspective
As IT environments become more complex and alert fatigue grows, the solution isn’t more controls — it’s systematic testing through an attacker’s lens. Find out how your Zero Trust strategy can benefit from this approach in this preview of a new report.
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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.
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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.
Stop The Friction: Align CIOs & CISOs For Smarter 2026 Budget Planning
In uncertain times, teamwork is everything. Join Forrester analysts live on August 6 to align CIOs and CISOs on budget plans, prioritize smart investments, and fortify your security for 2026.
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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.
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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.
New For 2026! Security Budget Planning Guide + Workbook
Prepare your 2026 security budget for critical risks. Get our budget planning guide and workbook to assess, prioritize, and implement investments for fortified security in uncertain times.
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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.
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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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