Alphabet’s Proposed Acquisition of Wiz Shifts Cloud Security Landscape

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.
Palo Alto Networks Expands Prisma SASE 5G to Bolster 5G Security Options

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.
The Clash of Two Competing Visions for Cloud Security – Report Summary

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.
Cybersecurity Market Shows Vendors Highlighting Platforms

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.
Does Salesforce and Google’s Partnership Raise the Bar for AI Agent Capability?

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.
Kyndryl Strengthens Security Play with AI-Powered SASE Offering

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 Launches Core TDR, But Can It Stand Out in a Crowded XDR Market?

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.
DeepSeek Disrupts AI Market with Low-Cost Training and Open Source, Yet Many Questions Loom

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.
