At Wizdom 2025, Wiz Presents a Broader Vision of Cloud Security
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares insights on Wiz’s Wizdom event. Wiz is betting on an open AI strategy, evolving its graph into a “knowledge layer” to help secure cloud, code, infrastructure, data, and more.
Futurum Research Finds Automation and NDR Top Network Security Initiatives
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares insights on new research, finding automation and NDR are the key network security initiatives for modernizing defenses, driven by staffing pressures and the need to apply AI effectively.
Veeam Makes Bigger Data Security Play with Acquisition of Securiti
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares his insights on Veeam’s $1.7B Securiti AI deal. This move shifts Veeam from just recovery to full data lifecycle control and opens a new front against both data and cyber vendors.
The Urgency of Securing the Software Supply Chain – Report Summary
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum shares his insights on securing the software supply chain, a challenge that has evolved from a technical task into a systemic business risk requiring a strategic, cross-functional response.
Make It So: Cribl Charts a Course for the Agentic Frontier
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares his insights on Cribl’s recent user conference, where the company laid out its vision for the “agentic AI era” and unveiled new offerings to tackle escalating enterprise data challenges and costs.
CrowdStrike Fal.Con 2025: A Vision and a Path to the Human-Led Agentic SOC
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Leadat Futurum shares his insights on CrowdStrike’s Fal.Con 2025 conference, where the company went all-in on AI, unveiling its ambitious vision for an “agentic SOC” and making key acquisitions.
Splunk .conf25: Forging a Data Foundation for Cisco’s AgenticOps Vision
Mitch Ashley and Fernando Montenegro of Futurum analyze Splunk .conf25. They discuss Splunk’s role in AI under Cisco, focusing on the new Data Fabric, security integrations, and the push toward an ‘agentic’ future for enterprise IT.
SOC Challenges by Regulatory Burden: Skills, Sophistication, and Compliance
Fernando Montenegro and Krista Case at Futurum shares their insights on variations in risk management, regulation and compliance, and security operations requirements amongst highly- and moderately-regulated industries.
HPE Q3 FY 2025 Results Mark Record Sales, ARR Growth, and Server Momentum
Fernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead for Cybersecurity & Resilience at Futurum, examines HPE’s Q3 FY 2025 results, where record revenue, Juniper integration, and AI-driven momentum position the company for sustained growth.
Futurum Research: AI Security Skills Gap Persists
Fernando Montenegro and Krista Case at Futurum share their insights on security threats relating to AI, and usage of AI for security, based on survey findings.
How Does SASE Evolve in the Age of AI? – Report Summary
Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares his insights on the SASE market. SASE is now a mainstream platform, with buyers open to new vendors and use cases expanding to the intelligent edge and AI security.
Cisco Q4 FY 2025 Delivers Solid Growth With AI and Networking Tailwinds
Fernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead for Cybersecurity & Resilience at Futurum, analyzes Cisco’s Q4 FY 2025 results, spotlighting strong AI infrastructure demand, robust networking growth, and guidance backed by portfolio innovation.
