Jeff Pollard
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VP & Principal Analyst @Forrester covering #infosec, #cybersecurity, #privacy. Primary focus areas CISO Leadership & Security Services.
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Joined November 2015
AI governance just got easier. Forrester’s AEGIS Framework crosswalks NIST, ISO 42001, EU AI Act, OWASP, and MITRE. This gives CISOs a clear path to trust and governance for AI. Forrester AEGIS: The New Standard For AI Governance here: https://t.co/imDTDB9ots via @Forrester
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Explore Forrester’s AEGIS AI governance crosswalk mapping NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, the EU AI Act, OWASP, and MITRE so CISOs can prioritize high‑yield controls.
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AI red teaming should be more than prompt bombing clever prompts. But today's AI red team market is a mix of products, services, and hybrid approaches that can befuddle...everyone. Here's How To Build AI Red Teams That Actually Work https://t.co/3IlB4lR7Sd via @Forrester
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AI red teaming blends offensive testing and safety checks to uncover risks in models, apps, and infrastructure.
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$2.0+ billion dollars, 8 vendors, 8 acquisitions in 18 months. There’s a securing AI feeding frenzy happening in cybersecurity that is reshaping vendor platforms.Give this a read to find out why it matters and what it means: https://t.co/yLP084EjKu via @Forrester
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Explore how recent cybersecurity acquisitions are transforming AI security. Learn what CISOs must do to manage enterprise risk, vendor consolidation, and new threats such as prompt injection.
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Vibe Hacking And No-Code Ransomware: AI’s Dark Side Is Here: Anthropic’s August 2025 Threat Intel Report is one of the most fun reads of the year. We summarize some of the key elements and offer CISOs advice on what to do about it here: https://t.co/TCtK0nsWPO via @Forrester
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AI is no longer just a tool for defenders; it’s now a weapon for new cybercriminals. Get four key takeaways to better defending your org.
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MCP Doesn’t Stand For Many Critical Problems…But Maybe It Should For CISOs https://t.co/ZCbVY2zvMK via @Forrester
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MCP and A2A protocols power agentic AI but introduce major security risks. Learn what CISOs need to know to secure autonomous systems.
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My coauthor @Jess_Burn_ and I just released our work on security platforms. We don't attempt to articulate all the various products that comprise a platform. Instead, we focus on the components, outcomes, and benefits. Give the blog a read! https://t.co/EaSnZCoSVl via @Forrester
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Not all security platforms are created equal. Get five tips on how to separate real platforms from glorified product bundles.
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Zscaler acquires Red Canary. SSE meets MDR in a platform play. The Good: Visibility boost The bad: Integration unknowns The concerning: Culture clash? Check out the full blog here: https://t.co/QxndZbNuTI via @Forrester
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Zscaler acquires Red Canary, bringing MDR and Zero Trust together. Check out Forrester's analysis of the good, the bad, and the concerning.
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Then, on Thursday April 24th at 2:20 PM Eastern I'll be leading a session at the SANS Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2025 to help CISOs think about their security program as a profit center, not a cost center. Register for this free event here: https://t.co/zuUnCHvvGQ
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Action packed week in webinars! In just a few minutes Merritt Maxim, Alla Valente, and I will be delivering a webinar on "Leading Through Volatility" for security leaders. Forrester clients can register here: https://t.co/m0q6TYXJwl...
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RSAC Launch Pad and Innovation Sandbox represent two major chances for new vendors to show where our industry is headed. @heidishey and I give you a glimpse here: RSAC 2025 Early-Stage Expo Preview: AppSec, IAM, GenAI, SecOps, And More https://t.co/5Ab9ocIVHC via @Forrester
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As we put together our game plan for what to see at RSA Conference 2025, we want to scope out innovation. Here's trends to know going in.
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Can’t wait to see everyone at RSAC! Here’s a quick overview of my session!
Join @forrester's @jeff_pollard2, for this #RSAC 2025 session combing through Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 10-K and 8-K statements to identify insights, commonalities, and takeaways for security leaders to comply with requirements. Details: https://t.co/hH8WPGrrVa
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Finally there's a threepeat worth talking about in 2025...in this case it's the third - and newest - edition of the MDR Wave! Give the blog a read! Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services, Q1 2025! https://t.co/VwFke5MpSO via @Forrester
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The third - and newest - version of the MDR Wave is now live! Check out the blog for some stats, insights, and lessons learned!
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In pursuit of sustaining their success, MDR providers now offer a wild mix of services that sometimes make MDR better and other times just satisfy investors chasing growth. For more read what @Jess_Burn_ and I just released: https://t.co/uj4mT3QAmQ via @Forrester
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Managed detection and response (MDR) has successfully claimed the crown of all managed security services for making and keeping clients happy.
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Super slow week for news about AI, right? Luckily, I just released a report about AI / ML Security to help security leaders navigate these challenges! Check it out! AI and ML Security: Preventing Jailbreaks, Drop Tables, and Data Poisoning https://t.co/pe7xS5wFUy via @Forrester
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Learn the the top three generative AI use cases for security leaders and get recommendations on how to prioritize them.
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Another round of @MITREattack evals are out, and surprise, vendors are announcing victory left and right! 👸🏼 Don’t trust vendors that say they got 100% on this round of evaluations. Read more about why - and about what’s new with this round - here: https://t.co/2vwXxzjJgP
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The MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations 2024 results are out. Get a detailed review in this preview of an upcoming report.
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Socialist politicians are as surprised and angry when founders leave their countries as abusive boyfriends are when their girlfriends leave them.
Here’s how insane things have gotten in Norway: The Socialist Party has a “wall of shame” in their office with “rich people who have left Norway” - due to the outrageous taxes they’re now being charged. Who do you find on that wall? Startup founders like @hagaetc - who was
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New Survey Announcement!! @hackerxbella and I launched our "Global Security Operations and Analyst Experience Survey"!! Spend 10-15 minutes to provide us insights into the overall quality of life of security practitioners working in the SOC here:
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Last week was CrowdStrike's user conference, Fal.Con. Given the July 19 outage, this event was a must-see. 👀 read our findings here - https://t.co/1p0Cd74ogk
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Here are the top things you need to know coming out of Fal.Con 2024, CrowdStrike's recent user conference in Las Vegas.
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Check out our new blog: Falcon Fallout: What’s Next For CrowdStrike, Competitors, And CISOs https://t.co/I2jF4Hp48S via @Forrester and CISOs. I'm joined by @hackerxbella @Jess_Burn_ @infosec_jb and @sbalaouras on this one as we bring our predictions.
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💰 Feeling bullish about your 2025 budget? Get the inside scoop on our 2025 budget planning benchmarks to see where this year’s budgets are being reimagined. https://t.co/EXPmy8hg0f
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