Analyst, Security and Risk (Zero Trust)

$107,000 - $193,000/Yr

Forrester Research - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cambridge, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Forrester is currently looking for an Analyst to conduct research and deliver practical advice for security and risk leaders and practitioners responsible for threat detection and response. The Security and Risk Analyst has a strong understanding of solutions required for network analysis and visibility (NAV) — solutions for analyzing network traffic to detect threats, integrate with other control points to respond to detected threats, and enable network forensics. Candidates for this role must understand how NAV solutions round out capabilities and processes within the security operations center (SOC) and the availability of managed security services (MSS) to gain access to additional security expertise, increase security detection and response capabilities, and access the latest tools. In addition, they must understand service providers that design, architect, and implement Zero Trust for government and private sector organizations. The successful candidate will research and uncover the strategies, technologies, and best practices in the markets and domains the role covers. The Security and Risk 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. The Security and Risk Analyst works as part of a small high-performance team and collaborates with others in all aspects of the job. You are expected to conduct research into evolving trends and best practices of: network analysis and visibility (NAV)/network detection and response (NDR), managed security services (MSS), security operations (SecOps), and Zero Trust (ZT) security principles and domains. You will research and write multiple complex research reports per year that convey new security and risk ideas in a rich business context. These reports typically introduce new thinking about successful business and technology strategies, present organizational and technology implementation plans, compare technologies or services (e.g., via a Forrester Wave™), or predict emerging business opportunities. You will also consult with clients around the globe to Forrester's research in the context of their specific business environment and help solve their problems through in-depth guidance sessions and advisory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into evolving trends and best practices of network analysis and visibility (NAV), network detection and response (NDR), managed security services (MSS), security operations (SecOps), and Zero Trust (ZT) security principles and domains.
• Research and write multiple complex research reports per year that convey new security and risk ideas in a rich business context.
• 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 competitive market dynamics.
• Consult with clients around the globe to Forrester's research in the context of their specific business environment and help solve their problems through in-depth guidance sessions and advisory.
• Present at Forrester-sponsored 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, technology vendors, and journalists.
• 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.

Requirements

• A strong record of academic achievement (BA or BS) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in security and risk; 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.
• Flexibility to support global clients (in EMEA, APAC, and NA) across time zones.
• The ability to travel 30% to 50% of the time.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $107,000 - $193,000
• Bonus target: 10%
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.
• Flexible work environment with remote options.