Application Security

Agile development’s cycle of deployments and patches generates ample opportunities for hackers looking for a way in. Application security must be strong, vigilant, and nimble. Read our insights.

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Bot Management Graduates — Introducing The Bot And Agent Trust Management Market

Sandy Carielli 4 hours ago
Starting with our upcoming landscape report, we are changing the name of this category of software from bot management software to bot and agent trust management software. Find out why and get a full definition in this post.
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How To Build AI Red Teams That Actually Work

Jeff Pollard 3 days ago
AI red teaming blends offensive security tactics with safety evaluations for bias, toxicity, and reputational harm. It’s messy, fragmented and, most of all, necessary. Get six tips to get started on an AI red team that actually works in this preview of our upcoming Security & Risk Summit.

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JFrog SwampUp 2025: The Agentic Development Era Emerges From The Swamp

Janet Worthington September 25, 2025
Learn how JFrog’s announcements at its recent SwampUp user conference differed from those of its competitors by having an emphasis on application trust, supply chain integrity, and agentic development releases.
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Tencent Targets Overseas Markets With Its TCE Sovereign Cloud Offering

Dario Maisto September 23, 2025
Find out more about Tencent’s sovereign cloud solution, Tencent Cloud Enterprise, which it is using to pursue overseas business expansion.
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Securing AI’s M&A Feeding Frenzy Is On

Jeff Pollard September 22, 2025
The cybersecurity industry is in the middle of a land grab as AI security M&A heats up. In just 18 months, eight major vendors — including Check Point, Cisco, CrowdStrike, F5, and Palo Alto Networks — have spent upwards of $2.0 billion acquiring startups focused on securing enterprise AI. AI for security is already poised to disrupt […]
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Splunk .conf25: Cisco, AI, And Data

Allie Mellen September 15, 2025
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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School Is In Session, And Attackers Are Grading Your Software Supply Chain Security

Janet Worthington September 12, 2025
Three recently revealed software supply chain attacks are a reminder of how attackers probe for any weakness in a supply chain, including smaller entities, to target larger enterprises. Find out how you can learn from these attacks to strengthen your supply chains.

The Countdown To 2026 Predictions Has Begun

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Is Zero Trust Canceled? Revisiting DEF CON Research

James Plouffe September 3, 2025
Did AmberWolf’s talk at DEF CON 33 uncover any true fundamental flaws in Zero Trust? Although we think the research uncovered some significant issues, calling it a “total bust” is definitely overblown. Find out why.
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No More Coders? You Still Need DevOps.

Andrew Cornwall August 28, 2025
Some enterprises are hoping they can replace developers with subject matter experts and AI. And if the coders are gone, why invest in a system to control the software development lifecycle? That could be a very costly mistake. Find out why in this post.
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Virtual Roundtable: Forrester’s Technology & Security Summit Sneak Peek

Watch the replay our our virtual roundtable to get a first look at the insights behind our upcoming Technology & Innovation and Security & Risk Summits!
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Commercial Software Spend Will Reach $1.7 Trillion By 2029 And See Double-Digit Growth

Michael O'Grady August 18, 2025
As the global economy braces for slower trade growth and geopolitical tensions, the software industry continues to defy economic headwinds with robust expansion. Software infrastructure is set to grow 13.4% through 2029 while application software grows at a more subdued 9.5%. Learn more in our newly released commercial software forecast.
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Black Hat 2025: Troop Forrester Goes To Hacker Summer Camp

James Plouffe August 13, 2025
2025 marks the 28th year of Black Hat, and although it remains on the edgier side of corporate-focused cybersecurity conferences, it sometimes feels like the event is considering completely ditching its hoodie in favor of a collared shirt.

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The Real Future Of Proactive Security Isn’t Finding Exposures — It’s Fixing Them

Erik Nost August 12, 2025
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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From Digital Sovereignty Platforms To Sovereign Cloud Platforms: Three Reasons For A Title Change

Dario Maisto August 11, 2025
Learn how increased complexity and additional market factors led us to rethink the title of our upcoming Forrester Landscape report on digital sovereignty platforms
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Quantum Security: Three Questions State And Local Government Leaders Must Ask Themselves TODAY

Sandy Carielli August 7, 2025
If you are a security or technology leader in state or local government, you might be looking at the influx of quantum security readiness guidelines with trepidation. Ask yourself and your team these three questions to figure out what to do next.
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Introducing AEGIS — The Guardrails That CISOs Need For The Agentic Enterprise

Jeff Pollard August 4, 2025
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.
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Master Risk And Conquer Chaos At Forrester’s Security & Risk Summit

Amy DeMartine July 31, 2025
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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Revolutionizing IT Management With Generative AI: The Future Is Here

Charles Betz July 18, 2025
For CEOs and CIOs, genAI promises more than incremental productivity gains; it provides a new layer of instrumentation that enhances visibility, velocity, and adaptability across the digital enterprise.
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Security Planning 2026: Budget To Manage Volatility, Seize Opportunities, And Avoid Threats

Jess Burn July 15, 2025
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

Carlos Rivera July 10, 2025
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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