Zero Trust Model
As data security becomes a business imperative for every company and industry, leveraging a Zero Trust security framework (ZTX) can streamline the path to compliance. Learn more about Forrester’s Zero Trust research and framework here.
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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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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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Data Security: The Time Is Now To Pioneer A New Strategy
Data security is both a high priority and struggle for many organizations. Find out why and get some next steps in this preview of our upcoming Security & Risk Summit, December 9–11 in Baltimore.
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Ignite Ingenuity To Manage Insider Risk
In recognition of National Insider Threat Awareness Month, we’ve gathered up some helpful focus areas and next steps to reduce your exposure to insider risk. Learn more at our upcoming Security & Risk Summit in Baltimore on December 9–11.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Microsegmentation Solutions, Q3 2024
Forrester just published the second edition of The Forrester Wave™: Microsegmentation Solutions. Just over two years separates this research from the previous report, and the technological advances over that short time are stunning. The previous evaluation, The Forrester New Wave™: Microsegmentation, Q1 2022, was all about layer 3 microsegmentation in a data center (or private […]
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The 10 Most Important Cloud Trends For 2024
Curious about the top cloud trends in 2024? Learn three of the top 10 cloud trends for 2024 in this preview of a new report.
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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Microsoft Enters (And Disrupts) The Burgeoning SSE Market
Learn what Microsoft Entra Suite will mean for the security service edge (SSE) market and how users and companies considering SSE solutions should respond.
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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.
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Purge Network Myopathy With NAV
What is the definition of network analysis and visibility (NAV) and how does it fit into a Zero Trust framework? This post provides Forrester's definition of NAV and explains why visibility is so vital in today's security environment.
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Announcing Forrester’s Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award
We have opened the call for our annual Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award. This award recognizes organizations that have transformed the security, privacy, and risk management functions into capabilities that fuel long-term success. Learn more about the award and how to apply.
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Building A Zero Trust Roadmap: A Practical Guide
Successful Zero Trust implementations have to tackle some fundamental organizational and technology problems before embarking on ambitious transformation projects. Learn three common problems you may need to address during your Zero Trust implementation journey.
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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Key Learnings From The First-Ever Forrester Wave™ On Security Service Edge Solutions
Get a preview of Forrester's first-ever Wave for Security Service Edge Solutions evaluating the 11 most important vendors in this space.
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The European Cybersecurity Consulting Services Market Is Ready For Disruption
As digital threats grow more sophisticated and European and international regulatory landscapes more intricate, the role of cybersecurity consulting services is critical. Hence, I’m excited to announce The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Consulting Services In Europe, Q1 2024 (available for Forrester clients). In this report, my colleagues and I scrutinize the offerings of major players in […]
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High-Performance IT: Security Enters The Chat
You've heard about high-performance IT. Now learn how the CISO and the security organization fits into this new technology model.
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VMware Customers: Brace For Impact
With the VMware-Broadcom deal set for closing, what should you know? Learn five key things VMware customers can expect in the coming years.
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Zero Trust Past, Present, And Future
Zero Trust has evolved since its earliest iterations, but it’s never been more vital than it is today. In this episode, Principal Analyst David Holmes discusses the origins of Zero Trust and its future impact on driving business value.
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A Deep Dive Into The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023
Get an inside look at the industry’s first evaluation of all-in-one Zero Trust Edge (ZTE) solutions, which some vendors call secure software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) and others call secure access service edge (SASE).
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Introducing The Zero Trust Threat Detection And Response Tech Tide™
As a mariner, I know the value of paying attention to the tides to navigate complex waterways in previously untraveled waters. This Tech Tide™ enables security and risk pros to identify wasteful and redundant technologies while focusing on the current attack surface. As attacks increase in sophistication, Zero Trust threat detection and response has become […]
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Decoding The New Zero Trust Terminology
Over the last year, I’ve been scared of two things. Our research teams have been planning and publishing a ton of research around Zero Trust, and since we’re analysts, new terminology, and comorbid acronyms, have emerged. My first fear was that all these new terms would confuse both the readers and the market. The second […]
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