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Get Ready For Takeoff: Microsoft Copilot For Security

Jeff Pollard 6 days ago
Microsoft announced the launch date of Copilot for Security. Find out what this means for security professionals and how you can prepare.
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The European Cybersecurity Consulting Services Market Is Ready For Disruption

Madelein van der Hout March 12, 2024
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 […]

Learn How AI Can Be Used In Detection And Response

Watch this video for a reality check on what can (and can’t) be done with AI and security.

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Relationships, Leadership, And Communication: Advancing Cybersecurity Via Soft Skills

David Levine March 7, 2024
Toxic leadership and poor or inadequate communication can fuel frustration, confusion, burnout, and a lack of trust in the cybersecurity organization. Learn the value of soft skills in this blog post.
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2024 Security Recommendations: Tackle Change Head On

Jess Burn March 6, 2024
Changing tech, changing threats, and changing consequences. 2024 will be a busy year for security professionals. Get a preview of our top security recommendations for 2024 in this blog and then read our full report.
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Breaking Down The US Executive Order To Protect Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data

Stephanie Liu February 29, 2024
Learn the key takeaways and market impacts from the Biden administration’s executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data.
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Prescription For Change: Cybersecurity Outage Highlights Critical Vulnerabilities In Healthcare

Jeff Pollard February 23, 2024
A recent cybersecurity incident at Change Healthcare cause the pharmacy claims processors to take its systems offline. Learn the implication of this event and five things firms can do to prepare.
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Sustainability Reporting Standards And Frameworks And Regulations, Oh My!

Alla Valente February 21, 2024
Finding the right sustainability reporting frameworks and standards can be a daunting task. Get some insights in this preview of our new report.

Conquer Your GenAI Security, Risk & Privacy Fears

Watch our webinar to learn how security leaders can identify and manage enterprise genAI risk across models, APIs, and applications — and follow paths to secure, trusted adoption.

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Putting The New Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative Priorities Into Action

Brian Wrozek February 20, 2024
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced the 2024 cybersecurity priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). Get a preview of them in this blog.
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Insider Intercepted In Fantasy Football Game

Joseph Blankenship February 15, 2024
Forrester data shows that 22% of data breaches in 2023 were the result of internal incidents. What does that have to do with fantasy football? Find out in this post.
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Secure Your Use Of Generative AI

Watch and learn how to use a security framework to secure genAI adoption and explore the security controls and skills crucial for safeguarding this emerging technology.
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The Future Is Now: Introducing Human Risk Management

Jinan Budge February 13, 2024
The market that used to be called the security awareness and training (SA&T) is now human risk management. This blog explains why.
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Higher Ed Rethinks The Three R’s To Close The Cybersecurity Skills Gap

Jess Burn February 8, 2024
Thanks to the widely publicized cybersecurity talent shortage, degree requirements are fading from job postings – even for US Federal contractors – and being replaced by demonstrable skills challenges, making expensive four-year programs less appealing to high school grads and those in the workforce looking for a career change. To keep up, colleges and universities are doing some rethinking of their own as many attempt to carve out a slice of the cybersecurity skills and training pie. In the process, these institutions are renaming the traditional “three Rs” of education.

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Don’t Miss Our 2024 Predictions Deep Dive

Hear directly from the tech, CX, and B2B analysts behind our 2024 global predictions and get an important generative AI update from Forrester’s CEO, George Colony.

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High-Performance IT: Security Enters The Chat

Sandy Carielli February 8, 2024
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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It’s Time! Destroy Those Long-Held Silos Between Security And Tech Teams

Jinan Budge February 5, 2024
Check out new Forrester research on how to build, improve, repair, or elevate your relationship with your technology counterparts.
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Lessons In Risk Management From NASA’s Space Security: Best Practices Guide

Cody Scott January 17, 2024
Learn how NASA's Space Security Best Practices Guide benefits not only NASA’s space missions, but any security risk management professional.
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The DoD Releases CMMC 2.0 As Its Holiday Gift To The Public

Cody Scott January 3, 2024
Get four key takeaways from the DoD's proposed rules for updating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.
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Lessons Learned From Another Year Of Sponsoring Women To Attend S&R Forum

Allie Mellen December 21, 2023
Learn three key lessons from our partnership with Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) in sponsoring attendees at our Security & Risk Forum.

60% Of Skeptics Will Use (And Love!) GenAI

Surprised? Download Forrester’s 2024 Predictions guide to see why progress will be driven by exploration — and 14 other global predictions on AI, privacy, B2B buyers, hybrid work, and more.

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Retailers Are Being Barraged By Cyberattacks This Holiday Season — Prepare!

Allie Mellen December 14, 2023
Cyberattacks continue to threaten the availability of online shopping for retailers — and the profits that come from it. Retailers can take these three steps to defend against them, this holiday season and into 2024.
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Announcing The First-Ever Evaluative Research On Cybersecurity Skills And Training Platforms!

Jess Burn December 12, 2023
The emergence of CS&T platforms ushers in a new era of upskilling and training focused not on point-in-time test prep but on continual learning, where practitioners go up against the latest attacker techniques individually or as a team to test technical skills, refine documented processes, and improve communication. They’re also using these platforms to acquire emerging skills, like prompt engineering, which are offered by many of the platforms in this evaluation.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q4 2023

Cody Scott December 7, 2023
Read this report for more insight on the GRC market that has been 20 years in the making and the 15 vendors that matter most.
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