Forrester has released its list of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2024, including generative AI for visual content, generative AI for language, TuringBots, and IoT security. Other technologies mentioned are AI agents, autonomous mobility, edge intelligence, and quantum security. Extended reality and Zero Trust Edge are expected to take longer to yield tangible value.
A global research by Netskope reveals that Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are becoming more comfortable with risk, but there is a need for better alignment with the C-suite. The study found that 92% of CISOs experience tensions with their CEO and other executives, and 66% feel they are balancing between business demands and security. CISOs are increasingly proactive and progressive, with 59% considering themselves as business enablers. However, 23% of CISOs feel that other C-suite members fail to recognize the CISO’s role in driving innovation. The report emphasizes the importance of aligning security strategies with business challenges to foster collaboration and recognize the value of CISOs at the highest levels.
Why do we care?
Forrester gives you a preview of what might be of note down the road – there’s a lot of AI to come. Let’s focus on business goals. The key insight remains that security needs to be linked to business outcomes. Businesses should support security in this balancing act by integrating security considerations into early stages of business planning and innovation processes. That’s a key opportunity to focus on. The earlier the conversations happen securing the business, the more likely they will to happen, the more successful they will be, and ultimately the most economical.