Heath Mullins

May 21, 2024 | forrester.com | Carlos Rivera |Heath Mullins |Jeff Pollard

I recently published new research – Establish An Enterprise And Security Architecture Partnership To Improve Collaboration – which covers the importance of fostering partnership between Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Security Architecture (SA). Initially, I set out to uncover what friction existed between the two functions. As research progressed, however, I soon discovered that the “friction” that may or may not exist between the two is actually the outcome of a more pressing concern.

May 20, 2024 | forrester.com | Charles Betz |Senem Guler Biyikli |Heath Mullins

You still have time to submit for the 2025 Forrester Enterprise Architecture Awards! The deadline for North America is now May 31. Companies that win the award gain two major benefits:Elevate your presence and command attention from leaders and peers. EA organizations secure a powerful affirmation to pitch the impact of EA on business success. Past case studies have demonstrated innovative practices and even helped drive EA practice change.

May 16, 2024 | forrester.com | Heath Mullins |Jeff Pollard |Paddy Harrington

I can see clearly now the noise is gone! As Zero Trust mandates begin to creep into the private sector, organizations are tasked with the seemingly impossible: observe and inspect all network traffic regardless of direction (N/S/E/W), encryption, or location within the enterprise.

Aug 29, 2023 | forrester.com | David Holmes |Andre Kindness |Heath Mullins

Looking back on some of the most ingenious partnerships in history, and you’ll inevitably think of Laurel and Hardy, Beavis and Butthead, John Lennon and Paul McCarthy and now David Holmes and Andre Kindness. We’ve just released the industry’s first evaluation of all-in-one Zero Trust Edge (ZTE) solutions, which some vendors call secure SD-WAN and others in the industry call SASE. Whatever you call this architecture; it’s disruptive. It’s transformational.

Aug 11, 2023 | forrester.com | Heidi Shey |Heath Mullins |David Levine

The European Policy Centre recently published a quantum cybersecurity agenda for Europe in July 2023. This is yet another example of raising awareness and issuing calls to action for post-quantum security preparations. This follows the World Economic Forum and Deloitte issuing a perspective on transitioning to a quantum-secure economy in 2022. Also in late 2022, President Biden signed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.