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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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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.
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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 […]
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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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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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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RSAC Conference 2025: Welcome To The Petting Zoo
From live goats and puppies to robot dogs and animal costumes, the RSAC Conference 2025 delivered some unexpected surprises. But it also delivered the usual insight into various trends in the security market today. Find out more in this RSAC review.
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Government Leaders: Prioritize Cyber Efficiency Amid Federal Volatility
Government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels must prepare for a future where they experience uncertainty, headcount reductions, contract cancellations, and budget cuts. This is gut-wrenchingly difficult to process, yet remaining leaders must figure out how to move forward to serve the mission. For public sector cybersecurity leaders, this is even more paramount. […]
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Forrester’s Top Threats For 2025
2025 started with a bang! Technology and geopolitics are changing so fast that many can’t keep track of the latest trends, with an announcement of new, benchmark-shattering genAI-related tech seemingly every week.
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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The Tech Exec’s Guide To Decoding Cybersecurity Vendor Performance
Forrester analyzed the earnings calls of the 10 largest cybersecurity vendors by market cap and identified key trends for technology executives.
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RSAC 2025 Early Stage Expo Preview: AppSec, IAM, GenAI, SecOps, And More
As we put together our game plan for what to see at RSA Conference 2025, we wanted to scope out innovation, identify which vendor booths will be a must-see, and (at least for one of us) minimize the number of steps to take around the Moscone Center.
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How CISOs Can Thrive Amid Economic Volatility
In today’s unpredictable economic climate, CISOs face familiar — but intensified — challenges. Get some actionable insights to help navigate through turbulent times in this preview of a new report.
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Generative AI Innovation In Security Tools Is Finally Getting Interesting
The core themes of The-C2 conference in London were artificial intelligence, supply chain security, and cyber hygiene. Get a closer look at how these themes may impact security professionals in this recap.
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Top Recommendations For CISOs In 2025: Deal With Uncertainty … Again
The security landscape continues to evolve, as does global uncertainty, leaving CISOs preparing for turbulence ahead.
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How I Apply Third-Party Lab Results In My Security Operations Research
Last week, I attended the AV-Comparatives conference in Innsbruck, Austria. This conference brought together many cybersecurity vendors, particularly those with a European focus, as well as a few nonprofits, academic institutions, and analyst firms.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services, Q1 2025!
The third installment of The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services is now live, and there’s so much to love about the managed detection and response (MDR) services market: fantastic providers, engaged clients, and meaningful outcomes. This year is no different. Forrester clients can access the full report here. As we mentioned in Choose […]
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Detect, Defend, Deny: Zero Trust World 2025
Cybersecurity vendor ThreatLocker recently hosted its fifth annual Zero Trust World (ZTW) conference in Orlando, welcoming attendees from 28 countries to learn about Zero Trust principles and ThreatLocker offerings. Over two days, the event celebrated Zero Trust as a cybersecurity model and the ThreatLocker approach for achieving Zero Trust. Industry leaders, managed service providers, security […]
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