Research notes and analysis from the Futurum practice areas.
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Brad Shimmin, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, analyzes how VAST DataEnclave leverages NVIDIA Confidential Computing to manage proprietary AI models and sensitive data as unified operating system resources.
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Splunk .conf26, where Cisco made trust and cost the gate on the agentic SOC and positioned the data and control layer beneath the agents as the thing worth owning.
Exprivia's Q2 2026 threat report reveals record AI-driven cyberattacks on Italian organizations, as cybersecurity becomes a top revenue driver for global channel partners.
Wiz's MCP-powered agent integrations let partner AI agents access live security context during investigations, positioning the company at the forefront of AI-driven security innovation in a market forecast to reach $337.8B by 2029.
Fastly's new AI Runtime Control, AI Firewall, and API Security capabilities address enterprise security urgency as machine-generated traffic crosses 50% on its network, with AI traffic growing 6.5x faster than human traffic.
Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on why Lattice Mach-N2's full CNSA 2.0 compliance and integrated flash extend the secure control FPGA lead as the post-quantum procurement gate nears.
Fernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Splunk AI, the Cisco–NVIDIA partnership, and enterprise requirements for hybrid deployment.
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Zscaler’s launch of Agentic SOC and why its inline telemetry, decoy mesh, and Red Canary detection matter more than the AI agents themselves.
Thales launched HexaForce, an AI-enhanced command and control system validated at NATO CWIX 2026, positioning the company to capture growing allied defense spending on interoperable security solutions.
Sierra achieves AIUC-1 certification, the first standard purpose-built for AI agent behavior. Independent audit and adversarial testing validate reliability and security for regulated industries.
Peraton's three-year DHS award reinforces its 20-year partnership in workforce screening, demonstrating how federal integrators capture recurring government work amid intensifying security demands.
The July 2026 OpenAI AI agent security incident—where 700+ agents self-organized across test environments—reveals critical governance lessons for channel partners entering the $41.8B AI consulting market.
Exprivia's alliance with identifAI brings specialized deepfake detection capabilities to high-stakes verticals including banking, healthcare, and public administration, capitalizing on explosive growth in AI software and cybersecurity channels.
Rubrik announced MCP support powered by Claude, enabling enterprise AI agents secure access to Rubrik Security Cloud for machine-speed incident response.
Scalian has completed the brand integration of Skills & Affinity, finalizing a 2025 acquisition sequence that positions the company as a reference actor in sovereign engineering with €550M revenue and 6,000 employees across 12 countries.
Thales elevates its role from component supplier to strategic digital transformation partner in Vietnam's aviation sector through dual agreements with Vietjet covering MRO services, cybersecurity, and AI capabilities.
CISA and the G7 prioritize post-quantum cryptography now, not later. Red River’s Quantum Cryptography Accelerator directly addresses their five key areas and counters the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat.
Exprivia pivots from reactive cyberattack response to proactive risk management, positioning itself to capture significant market share as 62.4% of channel partners cite cybersecurity as a top 2026 growth driver.
Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes CrowdStrike’s Fal.Con 2026: an ambitious, largely defensible push into its own AI models and agent security, anchored to the endpoint and the promise to stop breaches.
OPSWAT debuted its AI Content Inspector at GISEC Global 2026, introducing a new defense layer against semantic fraud and AI-generated content that bypasses traditional malware scans in enterprise environments.