Cyber Security & Resilience

Executive Intelligence for Evolving Cybersecurity Challenges

Futurum covers a broad spectrum of cybersecurity-related technologies, including application, cloud, data, endpoint, network security, identity and access management (IAM), and integrated risk management and Security Operations Center (SOC)  markets. With this in mind, our vantage point spans key use cases, including threat hunting and intelligence, incident response,  attack detection, infusion of AI, and cyber-recovery. Key themes of our coverage include modernizing security operations,  security infrastructure, security management, and related areas. 

When working on strategy, product, marketing, and sales initiatives, consider intelligence from our expert analysts – planned deliverables for 2026 include:

  • Market Data – bi-annual market sizing & five-year forecast  
  • Decision-Maker Survey – bi-annual IT Decision Maker survey  
  • Analyst Insight Report – a report on critical issues in the industry  
  • State of the Market Report – a report on technology, markets, products, and vendors
  • Futurum Signal Report Access – any Signal Report published in the relevant practice area

The Latest Insights On Cybersecurity & Resilience

The Hard(er) Challenge in Agent Governance Is Authorization

The Hard(er) Challenge in Agent Governance Is Authorization

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum Group, argues that the launch of the Agent Control Standard does not close the agent [...]
Can Cisco Widen Splunk’s Agentic SOC Capabilities With WideField

Can Cisco Widen Splunk’s Agentic SOC Capabilities With WideField?

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, examines Cisco's planned acquisition of WideField Security and how deeper identity and session intelligence could [...]
Everpure's Data Primacy Bet From Storage to System of Record

Everpure’s Data Primacy Bet: From Storage to System of Record

Fernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, analyzes Everpure Accelerate 2026: the rebrand from Pure Storage, the data-primacy thesis, Data [...]
HPE Discover 2026: A Coherent AI Story That Now Has to Convert

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 [...]
Zscaler Bets on Agentic AI Security at Zenith Live 2026

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, [...]
CrowdStrike Falcon Aims to See Inside the AI Factory

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 [...]

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The Hard(er) Challenge in Agent Governance Is Authorization
June 26, 2026

The Hard(er) Challenge in Agent Governance Is Authorization

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, argues that the launch of the Agent Control Standard does not close the agent governance gap, and that "shrinkage," not universal coverage, is the correct...
Cybersecurity Market to Reach $521B by 2031; Buyer Budget Growth Slows
June 1, 2026

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...
Futurum Research Finds API and AI Risks Top Application Security Concerns
April 23, 2026

Futurum Research Finds API and AI Risks Top Application Security Concerns

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, shares new research revealing that API security and AI-driven risks are the top challenges for application security teams as they navigate complex cloud-native environments....
Futurum Research Finds Threats and Skills Shortages Dominate SOC Challenges
March 23, 2026

Futurum Research Finds Threats and Skills Shortages Dominate SOC Challenges

Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares insights on new research revealing that sophisticated threats and skills shortages are the primary challenges hindering SOC and risk management efficiency....
Futurum Research Cybersecurity Buyers Prioritize Integration Over Cost Savings
March 2, 2026

Futurum Research: Cybersecurity Buyers Prioritize Integration Over Cost Savings

Fernando Montenegro shares insights on new research revealing that cybersecurity buyers overwhelmingly prioritize operational integration over total cost of ownership when choosing security platforms....
Do AI Factories Signal a New Mandate for Certified Security - Report Summary
February 25, 2026

Do AI Factories Signal a New Mandate for Certified Security? – Report Summary

Fernando Montenegro at Futurum explores how the rise of AI factories mandates a shift toward hardware-enforced security and validated reference architectures to protect intelligence workloads without degrading GPU performance....

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