Senior Analyst - Security And Risk Zero Trust
Senior Analyst - Security And Risk Zero Trust
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$ 119000 - 193000
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About This Role:
Forrester is currently looking for a Security And Risk Senior Analyst to conduct research and deliver practical advice for security and risk leaders and practitioners as well as other technology roles like CIOs and enterprise architects. The Security And Risk Senior Analyst has a strong understanding of Zero Trust principles and the domains of the Forrester model that enable a comprehensive Zero Trust strategy and architecture. This includes a broad understanding of the role that data security cloud and app security identity and networks play in Zero Trust as well as technologies like Zero Trust network access (ZTNA) microsegmentation and security service edge (SSE).
Candidates for this role must understand how organizations implement Zero Trust to secure onpremises cloud and hybrid environments. The candidate will be considered the lead analyst responsible for evangelizing and evolving (as necessary) Forresters Zero Trust Model of information security. In addition the candidate will take on responsibility for evaluative research in microsegmentation and possible other markets as solutions for Zero Trust evolve.
The successful candidate will research and uncover the best Zero Trust strategies technologies and best practices as well as overall governance policies business case justifications and approaches for advancing maturity. The analyst will deliver these insights and recommendations in written reports presentations tools and templates video inquiries guidance sessions and custom advisory for security and risk leaders across industries and geographies. Our research is aimed at helping enterprise clients solve business problems and improve business results by applying principles and best practices. We also advise vendors on their strategies roadmaps and messaging in line with our market insights and our recommendations for enterprise clients.
Job Description:
The Security And Risk Senior Analyst works as part of a small highperformance team and collaborates with others in all aspects of the job. You are expected to:
- Conduct research into evolving trends and best practices of Zero Trust security principles and domains and primary responsibility for the microsegmentation market.
- Lead the Zero Trust Theme Team and evangelize Zero Trust internally and externally. Evolve Forresters Zero Trust Maturity Model as needed to meet changing market dynamics and client demands.
- Research and write multiple complex research reports per year that convey new security and risk ideas in a rich business context. These reports typically: 1 introduce new thinking about successful business security and technology strategies; 2 present organizational and technology implementation plans; 3 compare technologies or services (e.g. via a Forrester Wave); or 4 predict emerging business opportunities.
- Research and continuously create intellectual property in the form of short written reports and analyses video tools and templates blogs etc. on security and risk technologies/services industry events predictions and/or competitive market dynamics.
- Consult with clients around the globe to apply Forresters research in the context of their specific business environment and help solve their problems through indepth guidance sessions and advisory.
- Present at Forrestersponsored and industry events and deliver client speeches and webinars.
- Establish an industry presence as an influential speaker and thinker and build relationships with senior security and risk professionals the technology vendors that serve them and the journalists who cover the sector.
- Participate in vendor briefings and field press inquiries.
- Develop a deep understanding of what Forrester clients require to be successful as security and risk leaders. Assist sales customer success and consulting with clients and prospects.
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience in security and risk (zero trust); candidates typically have formulated strategy or provided consultative advice to principal security professionals.
- Deep intellectual curiosity about the effect of technology on the business landscape; solid business instincts; a practical understanding of how security and risk professionals operate; a creative view of markets technologies and attitudes; and a fascination with the future.
- Superior listening critical thinking and writing skills as well as memorable presentation skills. Analysts are expected to take complex disparate ideas and distill them into simple provocative concepts and be willing to take a stand on vendors and outcomes.
- Flexibility to support global clients (in EMEA APAC and NA) across time zones.
- The ability to travel 30 to 50 of the time.
Please note that the base salary range indicated here is inclusive of all applicable US geographies listed in this requisition. This salary range is based upon the position as described in the job listing. The offered compensation may vary within this range and is dependent upon the successful candidates primary work location experience training education and credentials.
Base salary range: $119000 $193000
For employees based in Washington State the percentage listed here is an estimated commission target as a percentage of base salary in accordance with the Forrester Employee Bonus plan. Individual and company performance as well as other eligibility criteria will determine the actual incentive amount.
Bonus target: 10
The application deadline is April 30 2025. Please refer to the job posting on Forrester careers page if the deadline has been extended
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