Futurum Research: AI Workloads and Hybrid Work Redefine Network Architecture
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares new research identifying AI/ML workloads and hybrid work as the top drivers for network security architecture, as organizations prioritize operational efficiency and data sovereignty.
Who Owns Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Security? – Report Summary
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, discusses the widening governance fracture between OT and IT, arguing that the “Latency Veto” and “External Vise” of insurance are forcing a radical shift to “Machine-Scale Governance.”
As CrowdStrike Buys Seraphic, Is Browser Security Destined to Be Just a Feature?
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes CrowdStrike’s acquisition of Seraphic Security, a strategic move to secure the browser “blind spot” and extend Falcon’s visibility to unmanaged devices.
Can CrowdStrike Tackle Standing Privileges with $740M SGNL Acquisition?
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes CrowdStrike’s acquisition of SGNL to bring real-time, zero-standing-privilege access control to the Falcon platform.
Futurum Research: Cybersecurity Sentiment Points to Resilience and Growth
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares insights on new research revealing that while recovery confidence remains steady, organizations are shifting budgets to address the urgent security implications of AI and autonomous agentic systems.
Are We Clear On What We Mean When We Say “AI Security”? – Report Summary
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, unpacks the confusion around “AI Security,” urging a shift from static controls to managing autonomous, agentic systems.
As Cyber Becomes Strategy, How Must Security Management Evolve? – Report Summary
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, analyzes how security management must evolve into a “risk operating model,” converging CRQ, GRC Engineering, and Insurance to align technical truth with business value.
AWS re:Invent 2025: Wrestling Back AI Leadership
Futurum analysts share their insights on how AWS re:Invent 2025 redefines the cloud giant as an AI manufacturer. We analyze Nova models, Trainium silicon, and AI Factories as AWS moves to own the full enterprise AI stack.
Futurum Research: Endpoint Security Impacted by Ownership and Productivity
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares his insights on new research revealing that IT operations leads endpoint security ownership, while user experience and AI-driven browser security remain top challenges for decision makers.
Commvault’s Strategic Shift: Redefining Resilience as a Strategic Imperative
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares insights on Commvault Shift 2025, highlighting the new Cloud Unity platform and the strategic shift to ResOps to unify IT, security, and identity management.
Microsoft Ignite 2025: AI, Agent 365, Anthropic on Azure & Security Advances
Analysts Nick Patience, Mitch Ashley, Fernando Montenegro, and Keith Kirkpatrick share insights on Microsoft’s shift to agent-centric architecture, cementing the role of Agent 365 as the operational control plane and democratizing AI security with E5.
Are We in a New Westphalian World Web? – Report Summary
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares his insights on the “Splinternet.” Geopolitical and legal conflicts are ending the global cloud era, forcing security vendors to re-architect for data sovereignty and adopt new, partner-led strategies.
