Category: Cybersecurity & Resilience

Does Sophos' Agentic SOC Data Change the MDR Conversation
May 29, 2026

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...
Netskope Expands Sovereign SASE to 24 Countries as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
May 29, 2026

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?
May 28, 2026

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...
Can Zscaler and Its GSI Partners Govern the Agentic Enterprise
May 27, 2026

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...
Can Zscaler Own the AI Agent Control Plane?
May 27, 2026

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
May 27, 2026

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....
At VeeamON 2026, Veeam Grows from Resilience to a Data and AI Trust Company
May 22, 2026

At VeeamON 2026, Veeam Grows from Resilience to a Data and AI Trust Company

Fernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on Veeam's transition toward a data and AI trust framework designed to secure autonomous enterprise workflows and unify IT and...
OpenAI Daybreak Aims For The Agentic AppSec Workflow
May 19, 2026

OpenAI Daybreak Aims For The Agentic AppSec Workflow

Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares his insights on OpenAI Daybreak and how GPT-5.5 model tiers and Codex Security position OpenAI for AppSec workflow ownership in AI-native...
Cisco Q3 FY 2026: AI Networking Momentum Drives Raised Outlook
May 15, 2026

Cisco Q3 FY 2026: AI Networking Momentum Drives Raised Outlook

Futurum Research reviews Cisco Q3 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on hyperscaler AI infrastructure demand, campus networking refresh momentum, and security positioning for agentic AI risks....
IonQ Q1 FY 2026 Earnings Show Record Revenue and Raised Outlook
May 12, 2026

IonQ Q1 FY 2026 Earnings Show Record Revenue and Raised Outlook

Futurum Research at Futurum reviews IonQ Q1 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on platform-driven demand signals, roadmap execution toward chip-based systems, and raised FY 2026 revenue guidance....
Agentic AI
May 8, 2026

Netskope Bets Agentic AI Can Solve the SOC Capacity Crisis

Fernando Montenegro, Vice President & Practice Lead, Cybersecurity & Resilience at Futurum, Netskope's AgentSkope deploys agentic AI agents to automate security workflows, relieving analyst overload and addressing the SOC capacity...
Can Palo Alto Networks Route the Agentic Future Through Portkey’s AI Gateway?
May 7, 2026

Can Palo Alto Networks Route the Agentic Future Through Portkey’s AI Gateway?

Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, discusses how the intended acquisition of Portkey by Palo Alto Networks fits into a broader framework of agentic security and broader platformization...

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