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How F5 And SonicWall Revealed The Fragility Of The Software Supply Chain
Adoption of cloud-native technologies such as SASE, SDWAN, and centralized firewall management have enabled operational agility and scalability. They have also, however, introduced new vectors and opportunities for exploitation. Enterprise risk management (ERM) programs are increasingly dominated by concerns around supply chain resilience, as highlighted in Forrester’s recent blog discussing supply chain, AI, and operational […]
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Network Analysis And Visibility Solutions, Q4 2025
Despite its criticality, network analysis and visibility solutions remain underrepresented in enterprises compared to technologies such as endpoint detection and response and security information and event management. Find out why in this preview of our new Wave report.
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Predictions 2026: Cybersecurity And Risk Leaders Grapple With New Tech And Geopolitical Threats
In 2026, continued political instability coupled with technological advancements being used by cybercriminals will force cybersecurity and risk leaders to adapt their defensive technologies and prepare their workforce for big shifts. Find out more in our 2026 predictions for cybersecurity and risk.
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Splunk .conf25: Cisco, AI, And Data
The 10th annual Splunk .conf took place in Boston recently. From the opening keynote to various new product releases and enhancements, get a full review of the event in this post.
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The Forrester Wave™: Secure Access Service Edge Solutions, Q3 2025 — A Market Transformed
We just released The Forrester Wave™: Secure Access Service Edge Solutions, Q3 2025, and the results mark a dramatic shift from the 2023 Wave on Zero Trust edge solutions.
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The Real Future Of Proactive Security Isn’t Finding Exposures — It’s Fixing Them
Visibility, prioritization, and remediation will always be the foundation of your proactive program, but many orgs still struggle to optimize all three principles in an integrated fashion. Learn how to prepare your security teams for the future of proactive security in this preview of a keynote at our upcoming Security & Risk Summit.
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Introducing AEGIS — The Guardrails That CISOs Need For The Agentic Enterprise
AI agents aren’t coming — they’re already here. And they’re not waiting for your security architecture to catch up. Learn how Forrester's new AEGIS framework can help CISOs secure, govern, and manage AI agents and agentic infrastructure.
The Countdown To 2026 Predictions Has Begun
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Master Risk And Conquer Chaos At Forrester’s Security & Risk Summit
For leaders in security, risk, and privacy, this year has been different, with a new level of volatility fueled by geopolitics, new regulatory hurdles, relentless AI disruption, and looming quantum threats. Learn how Forrester’s Security & Risk Summit 2025 can empower you to stay ahead of the chaos, take the right risks, and secure your organization.
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Palo Alto Networks Enters The Identity Security Market With $25B Purchase Of CyberArk
The third-largest cybersecurity M&A deal in history makes sense in some respects, but the track record on mega security and identity tie-ups is incomplete and unproven.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Unified Vulnerability Management Solutions, Q3 2025
Vulnerability management is undergoing a seismic shift. The risk-based prioritization from vulnerability risk management (VRM) has combined with attack surface management (ASM) to form exposure management and continuous security testing — two emerging practices that prioritize visibility and prioritization over remediation and response.
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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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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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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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You Don’t Need To Be Ethan Hunt To Break Into A Building
In today’s hyper-connected buildings, cybercriminals don’t need grappling hooks or disguises — just a vulnerable thermostat or door lock to breach your defenses and disrupt your operations.
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When You Can’t Change The Technology, Change Your Security Policies
When you can’t change the security of external technologies such as IoT, OT, or power infrastructure, you must adapt your internal cybersecurity policies and controls to mitigate the risks that they introduce.
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Sudo Coming To Windows? Pretty Much, Yeah
Windows 11 introduces a new security feature that separates admin and user roles, bringing a sudolike experience to the desktop.
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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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