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Your Car Is Listening To You — And So Are Hackers

Paddy Harrington December 18, 2024
Skoda and Volkswagen are the latest vehicle manufacturers that have had vulnerabilities discovered in their cars that could allow malicious actors to execute code remotely. Find out more about privacy risks in cars and what can be done to minimize them.
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It’s Time To Update Our Smart Manufacturing Tech Tide, And We Need You

Paul Miller December 3, 2024
Forrester is revising our "Tech Tide: Smart Manufacturing, Q2 2020" for 2025, and we invite your input to the process.

Join Us Live: Key 2025 Tech & Security Predictions

Get ahead with insights from Forrester analysts. Join us on Jan. 30 for a webinar on our 2025 predictions covering the future of technology and security, from rising cyberthreats to the impact of AI and automation.

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Building The Future With AI At The Edge: Critical Architecture Decisions For Success

Michele Goetz November 4, 2024
Adopting edge intelligence requires careful architectural decisions that balance latency, data distribution, autonomy needs, security needs, and costs. Learn five essential trade-offs to consider in finding the perfect balance.
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Navigating The Convergence Of Edge Computing, IoT, And OT With AIOps

Carlos Casanova October 31, 2024
By providing contextualization within the larger IT estate, AIOps ensures seamless performance, enhanced security, and operational efficiency. Learn more in the final blog in this series.
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Concerned About AI Gathering Business Data? Check Your Phone.

Paddy Harrington September 25, 2024
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.
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That’s A Nice IoT Device You’ve Got There … It’d Be A Shame If Mirai Used It For Its Botnet

Paddy Harrington September 16, 2024
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 […]
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Digital Doubles Vs. Digital Twins: Unraveling The Distinctions

What It Means August 29, 2024
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.

2025 Tech Predictions: Your Must-Have Guide

From AI’s impact to cloud evolution and smarter workflows for the SDLC and AIOps, 2025 is set to be a big year for tech. Download our Predictions guide to see if you’re on track to make the most of these changes.

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Even Greener Pastures Have Their Own Manure

Paddy Harrington July 31, 2024
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.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Mobile Threat Defense Solutions, Q3 2024

Paddy Harrington July 18, 2024
Learn three emerging trends in mobile security in this preview of our new Wave report on mobile threat defense systems.
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Securing IoT Devices Demands Applying Zero Trust Principles

Paddy Harrington July 15, 2024
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.
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Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2024

What It Means June 27, 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.
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Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2024: As AI Dominates, Security Becomes Paramount

Brian Hopkins June 25, 2024
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.

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.

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Crashing Through The Walls Of Your Enterprise, Modern Cars Are Leaving Security Gaps

Paddy Harrington May 14, 2024
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.
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Hannover Messe 2024: We’re All In This Together

Paul Miller May 1, 2024
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.
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Net Neutrality — Here We Go Again

Octavio Garcia Granados April 25, 2024
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.
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The Top 10 Edge Computing And IoT Trends That Matter In 2023

Michele Pelino December 12, 2023
Get a preview of four of the the top 10 2023 trends in edge computing and IoT.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023

Devin Dickerson December 6, 2023
A new internet is rising. Are you ready? Get a preview the latest Forrester Wave: Edge Development Platforms.

From AI To Cloud: Where To Invest In 2025

Tech infrastructure budgets are rising, but businesses want outcomes from every dollar spent. Optimize your 2025 budget using insights from our tech infrastructure Planning Guide.

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Address IoT Security Before Your Organization Winds Up In The Headlines

Paddy Harrington October 17, 2023
What does car repair have to do with IoT security strategies? Find out.
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Where Should You Start Your Retail IoT Journey?

Michele Pelino October 2, 2023
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.
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The Industrial Metaverse Is A Good Idea That Needs A Better Name

Paul Miller August 22, 2023
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.
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