Cyber Security & Resilience

Executive Intelligence for Evolving Cybersecurity Challenges

Futurum covers a broad spectrum of cybersecurity-related technologies, including application, cloud, data, endpoint, network security, identity and access management (IAM), and integrated risk management and Security Operations Center (SOC)  markets. With this in mind, our vantage point spans key use cases, including threat hunting and intelligence, incident response,  attack detection, infusion of AI, and cyber-recovery. Key themes of our coverage include modernizing security operations,  security infrastructure, security management, and related areas. 

When working on strategy, product, marketing, and sales initiatives, consider intelligence from our expert analysts – planned deliverables for 2026 include:

  • Market Data – bi-annual market sizing & five-year forecast  
  • Decision-Maker Survey – bi-annual IT Decision Maker survey  
  • Analyst Insight Report – a report on critical issues in the industry  
  • State of the Market Report – a report on technology, markets, products, and vendors
  • Futurum Signal Report Access – any Signal Report published in the relevant practice area

Market Taxonomy

The Cybersecurity & Resilience Market, by Submarket

The submarkets Futurum's Market Data model sizes and forecasts across this practice.

  • Cybersecurity Services

    Managed, professional, and consulting services: SOC, IR, and MDR.

  • Network Security

    Firewalls, SASE and SSE, ZTNA, network detection, and DDoS.

  • Security Operations & GRC

    SIEM, SOAR, XDR, security analytics, and governance and controls.

  • Identity & Access Management

    Identity governance, PAM, SSO, MFA, and customer identity.

  • Data Security

    DLP, DSPM, encryption, database security, and backup as control.

  • Endpoint Security

    Endpoint protection, EDR, and mobile threat defense.

  • Others

    Email security, vulnerability management, deception, and OT security.

  • Application Security

    SAST, DAST, and IAST, SCA, API security, and DevSecOps.

  • Cloud Security

    CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP, and infrastructure-as-code security.

Also decomposed by industry vertical and region.

The Latest Insights On Cybersecurity & Resilience

Lattice Mach-N2 Turns the Post-Quantum Procurement Gate Into an FPGA Moat

Lattice Mach-N2 Turns the Post-Quantum Procurement Gate Into an FPGA Moat

Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on why Lattice Mach-N2's full CNSA 2.0 compliance and integrated flash [...]
Cisco and NVIDIA Bring Splunk AI to Enterprises

Cisco and NVIDIA Bring Splunk AI to Enterprises

Fernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Splunk AI, the Cisco–NVIDIA partnership, and enterprise requirements for hybrid [...]
Zscaler Launches Agentic SOC, Betting on Telemetry Over Model Horsepower

Zscaler Launches Agentic SOC, Betting on Telemetry Over Model Horsepower

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Zscaler's launch of Agentic SOC and why its inline telemetry, decoy mesh, and Red [...]
Thales HexaForce: Can Sovereign AI C2 Capture NATO's Next Wave?

Thales HexaForce: Can Sovereign AI C2 Capture NATO's Next Wave?

Thales launched HexaForce, an AI-enhanced command and control system validated at NATO CWIX 2026, positioning the company to capture growing [...]
Sierra's AIUC-1 Certification Sets a New Bar for Agentic AI Trust

Sierra's AIUC-1 Certification Sets a New Bar for Agentic AI Trust

Sierra achieves AIUC-1 certification, the first standard purpose-built for AI agent behavior. Independent audit and adversarial testing validate reliability and [...]
Peraton's DHS Renewal: The Blueprint for Federal Mission Partnerships

Peraton's DHS Renewal: The Blueprint for Federal Mission Partnerships

Peraton's three-year DHS award reinforces its 20-year partnership in workforce screening, demonstrating how federal integrators capture recurring government work amid [...]

The Latest NEWS

Risk Management Tops Cyber Budget Drivers as Modernization Falls 11 Points
August 7, 2026

Risk Management Tops Cyber Budget Drivers as Modernization Falls 11 Points

Fernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead at Futurum, on why risk management strategy (47.8%) has overtaken modernization as the top cybersecurity budget driver, with modernization down 11 points....
The Hard(er) Challenge in Agent Governance Is Authorization
June 26, 2026

The Hard(er) Challenge in Agent Governance Is Authorization

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, argues that the launch of the Agent Control Standard does not close the agent governance gap, and that "shrinkage," not universal coverage, is the correct...
Cybersecurity Market to Reach $521B by 2031; Buyer Budget Growth Slows
June 1, 2026

Cybersecurity Market to Reach $521B by 2031; Buyer Budget Growth Slows

Fernando Montenegro, VP and Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Futurum, shares findings from the 1H 2026 Cyber Market Sizing and Decision Maker Survey: $521.7B by 2031 at 7.6% CAGR, with buyer...
Futurum Research Finds API and AI Risks Top Application Security Concerns
April 23, 2026

Futurum Research Finds API and AI Risks Top Application Security Concerns

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares new research revealing that API security and AI-driven risks are the top challenges for application security teams as they navigate complex cloud-native environments....
Futurum Research Finds Threats and Skills Shortages Dominate SOC Challenges
March 23, 2026

Futurum Research Finds Threats and Skills Shortages Dominate SOC Challenges

Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares insights on new research revealing that sophisticated threats and skills shortages are the primary challenges hindering SOC and risk management efficiency....
Futurum Research Cybersecurity Buyers Prioritize Integration Over Cost Savings
March 2, 2026

Futurum Research: Cybersecurity Buyers Prioritize Integration Over Cost Savings

Fernando Montenegro shares insights on new research revealing that cybersecurity buyers overwhelmingly prioritize operational integration over total cost of ownership when choosing security platforms....

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