internet of things (IoT)
Internet of things (IoT) technologies have great promise for brands looking to connect in new and more relevant ways with customers. Read our insights into selecting the right use cases and orchestrating positive experiences using IoT technologies.
Insights
Blog
Concerned About AI Gathering Business Data? Check Your Phone.
The range of threats targeting mobile devices is extensive, and as AI is integrated into more applications and platforms, security pros will need to implement more controls to reduce risk.
Blog
That’s A Nice IoT Device You’ve Got There … It’d Be A Shame If Mirai Used It For Its Botnet
A variant of the Mirai DDoS botnet that arrived in late 2016 and has remained active (because its creators released the malware for anyone to use) is using unpatched (and, in this case, unpatchable) AVTECH closed-circuit television cameras as part of its botnet to attack targets of opportunity, such as an early target of the […]
Jan. 30 Tech & Security Predictions Webinar
Join us to dive into the top 2025 predictions and discover their impact on your tech and security strategies — with exclusive insights from the analysts who conducted the research.
Podcast
Digital Doubles Vs. Digital Twins: Unraveling The Distinctions
There are digital doubles and digital twins. How can you tell the two apart? And more importantly, are either (or both) right for your organization? Vice President and Principal Analyst Paul Miller and Senior Analyst Stephanie Liu provide clarity in this episode.
Blog
Even Greener Pastures Have Their Own Manure
Tech leaders considering migrating critical systems away from Windows to other operating systems in the wake of CrowdStrike might want to give that strategy some thought. Find out why.
Blog
Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Mobile Threat Defense Solutions, Q3 2024
Learn three emerging trends in mobile security in this preview of our new Wave report on mobile threat defense systems.
Blog
Securing IoT Devices Demands Applying Zero Trust Principles
Two recent sets of vulnerabilities discovered in medical IoT devices highlight the importance of implementing Zero Trust principles when deploying IoT devices. Learn more in this post.
Podcast
Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2024
The pace of technology innovation can make it hard to keep an eye on the tech horizon. In this episode, Vice President of Emerging Tech Portfolio Brian Hopkins walks through this year’s list of the top 10 emerging technologies, describing when each technology will bring value to users.
Ready For These 2025 Tech And Security Shifts?
Step into 2025 with confidence! Explore our predictions for tech and security leaders, featuring key trends in AI, cloud, SDLC, and AIOps you need to know.
Blog
Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2024: As AI Dominates, Security Becomes Paramount
Forrester’s list of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2024 reflects the continued dominance of AI but also emphasizes the growing importance of security in our increasingly connected world. Get a deep dive on the top 10 list in this blog post.
Blog
Crashing Through The Walls Of Your Enterprise, Modern Cars Are Leaving Security Gaps
As organizations implement more security controls on existing applications and devices, attackers are looking for the next target of opportunity. Lax security makes connected vehicles a new vector of potential compromise. Learn more in this preview of a new report.
Blog
Hannover Messe 2024: We’re All In This Together
It wasn't all AI, but it was mostly AI. Get our top takeaways and impressions from Hannover Messe 2024, the smart manufacturing world’s annual trade show.
Blog
Net Neutrality — Here We Go Again
The FCC has re-instated the regulations known as Net Neutrality repealed seven years ago. Here are the things you should know to help you roll up your sleeves and develop a plan to work around the new rules.
Blog
The Top 10 Edge Computing And IoT Trends That Matter In 2023
Get a preview of four of the the top 10 2023 trends in edge computing and IoT.
Plan Your IT & Security Budgets For 2025 Success
Watch our on-demand technology budget planning webinar. Get benchmarks for strategic investments, divestments, and experiments to maximize business value from 2025 tech and security spending.
Blog
Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023
A new internet is rising. Are you ready? Get a preview the latest Forrester Wave: Edge Development Platforms.
Blog
Address IoT Security Before Your Organization Winds Up In The Headlines
What does car repair have to do with IoT security strategies? Find out.
Blog
Where Should You Start Your Retail IoT Journey?
From data implications to the myriad of use cases, IoT can be somewhat daunting for retail companies. Get some guidance on where to begin with IoT in this post.
Blog
The Industrial Metaverse Is A Good Idea That Needs A Better Name
The industrial metaverse doesn’t exist yet, but many of its building blocks do — and already connect physical and digital experiences to deliver value in asset-intensive industries like manufacturing.
Blog
Vector Database: The Key To Unlocking The Power Of Generative AI
In the age of generative AI (genAI), vector databases are becoming increasingly important. They provide a critical capability for storing and retrieving high-dimensional vector representations, essential for supporting large language models (LLMs). Unlike traditional databases that are optimized for exact matches, vector databases are designed to support similarity searches. Vector databases are ideal for applications […]
Podcast
Top 10 Emerging Technologies In 2023
Struggling to figure out which emerging techs to focus on in the year ahead? In this episode, VP of Emerging Tech Portfolio Brian Hopkins and VP and Principal Analyst Michele Goetz discuss the top 10 emerging technologies list for 2023.
Podcast
IoT Benefits And Risks
The internet of things (IoT) brings a lot of potential — and a lot of risk. In this episode, Principal Analyst Michele Pelino reviews the latest IoT use cases and Senior Analyst Paddy Harrington highlights some of the security risks involved.
Blog
Use IoT Heat Maps To Identify Opportunities For Operational Excellence
Every day, I speak with enterprises using or aspiring to use the internet of things (IoT). Much of what they want to know are the primary use cases where it can serve them. For this reason, I lean on a combination of quantitative and qualitative insights to build out a use-case heat map by industry. […]
More posts