Forrester Launches 2026 Security & Risk Leadership Award Nominations
Event summary
- Forrester opened nominations for its 2026 Security & Risk Enterprise Leadership Award on May 18, 2026.
- The award recognizes organizations with 1,000+ employees that integrate security, privacy, and risk management into strategic capabilities.
- Submissions are due by June 29, 2026, with the winner announced before Forrester’s Security & Risk Forum on November 9–10, 2026.
- The award evaluates enterprises on secure customer offerings, employee safeguards, AI system governance, and trusted partner ecosystems.
The big picture
Forrester’s award highlights the growing importance of integrating security and risk management into core business strategies, particularly as emerging technologies like agentic AI reshape the threat landscape. The recognition of organizations that turn compliance into competitive advantage reflects broader industry shifts toward trust as a strategic enabler. The award also underscores the need for robust governance frameworks in an era of accelerating technological and geopolitical risks.
What we're watching
- AI Governance
- How enterprises will apply Forrester’s AEGIS framework to transform agentic AI security from compliance to strategic trust.
- Industry Benchmarking
- Whether the award will set a new standard for measuring security and risk management excellence.
- Geopolitical Threats
- The pace at which organizations adapt to rapidly evolving threat landscapes amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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