Brad Shimmin
Vice President & Practice Lead, Data Intelligence, Analytics, & Infrastructure
Practice Area
Cybersecurity
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.
Analysts covering Cybersecurity
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Fernando Montenegro
Vice President & Practice Lead, Cybersecurity & Resilience
Keith Kirkpatrick
Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows
Mitch Ashley
Vice President & Practice Lead, CIO & Technology Buyers, and Software Lifecycle Engineering
Nick Patience
Vice President & Practice Lead, AI Platforms
Olivier Blanchard
Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices
Latest insights
All Cybersecurity insightsVAST DataEnclave Unifies Proprietary Models and Sensitive Enterprise Data
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.
Splunk .conf26: Trust is Key for the Agentic Era
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.
AI Fuels Record Cyberattacks in Italy, and a Channel Opportunity
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 Bets on MCP to Make WIN the AI Security Integration Layer
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 Bets the Edge on AI Governance as Machine Traffic Tops 50%
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.
Lattice Mach-N2 Turns the Post-Quantum Procurement Gate Into an FPGA Moat
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.
Cisco and NVIDIA Bring Splunk AI to Enterprises
Fernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Splunk AI, the Cisco–NVIDIA partnership, and enterprise requirements for hybrid deployment.
Zscaler Launches Agentic SOC, Betting on Telemetry Over Model Horsepower
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 HexaForce: Can Sovereign AI C2 Capture NATO's Next Wave?
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's AIUC-1 Certification Sets a New Bar for Agentic AI Trust
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 DHS Renewal: The Blueprint for Federal Mission Partnerships
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.
When AI Agents Cheat: What the OpenAI Incident Means for Channel Partners
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.
Research Reports
All Cybersecurity reportsSovereign SASE: Aligning Security Architecture With Jurisdictional Reality
In our latest thought leadership brief, Sovereign SASE: Aligning Security Architecture with Jurisdictional Reality, completed in partnership with Fortinet, Futurum Research examines why data sovereignty has become a board-level gate on network and security architecture, and breaks down the three…
The Governance Gap: Why Scaling AI Requires More Than Monitoring
In our latest market brieft, The Governance Gap: Why Scaling AI Requires More Than Monitoring, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines why AI governance must evolve from periodic oversight into continuous operational infrastructure built around visibility, control, and…
The Enterprise Imperative for Digital Sovereignty: Architecture, Control, and Competitive Advantage
In our latest Market Brief, The Enterprise Imperative for Digital Sovereignty: Architecture, Control, and Competitive Advantage, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research explores why AI is changing the sovereignty conversation and how enterprises can evaluate sovereign platforms for…
The Autonomous IT Imperative
In our latest Market Report, The Autonomous IT Imperative, completed in partnership with Tanium, Futurum Research examines why traditional IT operations and security models are reaching their limits—and how Autonomous IT can help organizations improve resilience, reduce operational friction, and…
Vulnerability Management at Scale: Moving from Telemetry Overload to Orchestrated Remediation
In our latest Market Brief, Vulnerability Management at Scale: Moving from Telemetry Overload to Orchestrated Remediation, completed in partnership with Brinqa, Futurum Research examines how enterprises can move beyond telemetry overload toward contextualized, orchestrated vulnerability remediation.
Closing the AI Confidence Gap: Cloud-Native Security as a Key to Agentic AI Adoption
In our latest market report, Closing the AI Confidence Gap: Cloud-Native Security as a Key to Agentic AI Adoption, completed in partnership with Google Cloud, Futurum Research explores how enterprises can move beyond fragmented security approaches to adopt platform-native models that enable secure…