Author: Fernando Montenegro

The Proposed All-Cash Blockbuster Deal Has Ramifications Across Cloud Security, Security Operations, and More
The Futurum Group analysts Fernando Montenegro, Krista Case, Mitch Ashley, and Alex Smith share their insights on the blockbuster deal announced by Alphabet that it intends to acquire Wiz to improve multi-cloud security capabilities of Google Cloud.
As Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Vendors Look To Differentiate, We See a Rise in More Specialized Deployments. Along These Lines, Palo Alto Networks Introduces Prisma SASE 5G, Leveraging Now Ubiquitous AI-Enabled and Zero Trust Concepts Alongside SIM-Based Authentication to Potentially Secure Enterprise 5G Connectivity
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead, Cybersecurity at The Futurum Group, examines how Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE 5G enhances enterprise 5G security with AI-driven Zero Trust and SIM-based authentication.
Fernando Montenegro,VP and Practice Lead at The Futurum Group shares his insights on the recent cloud security announcements from Wiz and Palo Alto Networks, and how they highlight choices that organizations must make around security operations.
Fernando Montenegro, VP & Cybersecurity Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, reveals key findings from new research covering key recent vendor developments, which include a significant preference for platform-based approaches.
The Partnership Between a Major Backer of AI Agents and an Infrastructure and AI Giant Reflects the Growing Need to Support Innovation and New Capabilities in an Increasingly Agentic World
The Futurum Group analysts share their insights on the partnership between Salesforce and Google, which is designed to provide more capability for Agentforce agents, and offer greater service capabilities for Google’s contact center offerings.
Strategic Move Aligns with Growing Enterprise Demand for Secure Cloud Connectivity
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead, Cybersecurity at The Futurum Group, examines Kyndryl’s expanded Palo Alto partnership, highlighting its impact on cybersecurity, revenue growth, and zero-trust positioning.
OpenText Pushes Further Into Enterprise Security With Core TDR, Leveraging Microsoft Integrations and AI
Fernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead for Cybersecurity at The Futurum Group, analyzes OpenText’s launch of Core TDR, its Microsoft collaboration, and how it competes in the crowded XDR market.
AI Investors, Tech Leaders, and Customers Sort Through Short-Term Fallout and Longer-Term Claims By China’s DeepSeek
The Futurum Group analysts share their insights on DeepSeek R1 claims of model training and cost efficiency, questions about the potential use of competitors' models, and security and privacy concerns. Analysts discuss the near and long-term implications of faster and lower-cost LLM development.

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