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Forrester 2026 Budget Planning Guide and BlackHat 2025 Interviews - Jess Burn, Matt Muller, Danny Jenkins - BSW #412

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Sep 10, 2025
Jess Burn, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, shares insights on the 2026 Budget Planning Guide for security leaders, emphasizing smart investment strategies amid economic volatility. She discusses how to effectively budget to mitigate risks. In a dynamic segment, Danny Jenkins, CEO of ThreatLocker, reveals the intricacies of FedRAMP compliance and the importance of secure configurations. He highlights emerging threats hidden in everyday software, showcasing how innovative techniques can improve endpoint security and risk management in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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INSIGHT

Platform Consolidation And Strategic Shifts

  • Forrester sees consolidation away from standalone point solutions toward platforms and portfolios.
  • AI security and post-quantum crypto moved from experiment into core investment priorities for 2026.
ADVICE

Build Three Budget Scenarios

  • Prepare three budget scenarios: baseline, boom, and bust to avoid 'volatility paralysis'.
  • Allocate resources in each scenario so security can continue to innovate and enable business outcomes.
INSIGHT

Software And Staffing Will Dominate Spend

  • Software and licensing already consume ~40% of cyber spend and will likely expand with AI.
  • Expect staffing costs and upskilling to rise, shifting spend toward software, compute, and expensive talent.
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