HPE Discover 2026: A Coherent AI Story That Now Has to Convert
Fernando Montenegro and Tom Hollingsworth analyze HPE Discover 2026, where HPE built a networking-centered, full-stack AI story and now must convert that breadth into spending momentum and a security story that reaches beyond the network.
Zscaler Bets on Agentic AI Security at Zenith Live 2026
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Zscaler’s Zenith Live 2026 platform announcements spanning agentic AI security and Zero Trust SASE, in a market where every major vendor is converging on the same control plane.
CrowdStrike Falcon Aims to See Inside the AI Factory
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes CrowdStrike’s integration of NVIDIA DOCA Argus telemetry into Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and what it means for AI factory security.
Cisco Live 2026: Platform, Silicon, and Security for the Agentic Era
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, covers Cisco Live 2026 and analyzes Cisco’s transformation from product portfolio to integrated platform, with a focus on agentic security, infrastructure scale, and the orchestration advantage.
The Autonomous IT Imperative
In our latest Market Report, The Autonomous IT Imperative, completed in partnership with Tanium, Futurum Research examines why traditional IT operations and security models are reaching their limits—and how Autonomous IT can help organizations improve resilience, reduce operational friction, and reclaim human capacity for higher-value work.
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 budget growth moderating to flat, not cuts.
Does Sophos’ Agentic SOC Data Change the MDR Conversation?
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Sophos’ agentic SOC production data, examining what the 89-second response time and 52% AI resolution rate mean for the MDR market and Sophos’ platform ambitions.
Netskope Expands Sovereign SASE to 24 Countries as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Netskope’s expanded NewEdge data sovereignty offering across 24 countries, examining what full four-component sovereignty requires and what the Deloitte partnership signals for enterprise buyers.
Can Google’s AI Threat Defense Set the Pace for Enterprise Cyber Defense?
Fernando Montenegro and Mitch Ashley, VPs at Futurum, analyze Google Cloud’s Google AI Threat Defense, an autonomous platform uniting Wiz, Mandiant, CodeMender, and Gemini to automate vulnerability discovery and remediation at machine speed.
Can Zscaler and Its GSI Partners Govern the Agentic Enterprise?
Fernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead for Cybersecurity & Resilience at Futurum, examines how Project AI-Guardian positions AI governance, AI visibility, and Zero Trust controls at the center of enterprise AI adoption.
Can Zscaler Own the AI Agent Control Plane?
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Zscaler’s acquisition of Symmetry Systems and its access graph technology, and the impact on AI agent identity and data governance at enterprise scale.
Cyera’s Platform Ambition Takes Shape With Two More Acquisitions
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Cyera’s acquisitions of Ryft and Genie Security, extending its platform into agentic AI data access and endpoint DLP as the DSPM market consolidates.
