Merritt Maxim,

Merritt Maxim

VP, Research Director

Merritt leads a team of analysts who provide research and advisory services that address the needs of security and risk professionals. His team focuses on identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management strategies and technologies.
Previously, Merritt was a principal analyst on the security and risk team, focusing on IAM best practices and technologies as well as physical security and internet-of-things (IoT) security. He continues to help clients address their IAM and physical security needs, map out customer requirements and strategies, and navigate the IAM technology and services landscape.

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April 22nd, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Webinar

Leading Through Volatility: Security And Risk Expert Panel

So far, 2025 is proving to be a challenging and volatile time, especially for security and risk professionals. Charged with protecting the enterprise, security leaders can’t take a backseat to facing and taking charge of volatility. In this webinar, analysts from Forrester’s security and risk team will discuss some immediate actions you can take to help your enterprise navigate the current chaos and improve your organization’s security posture Key takeaways: Learn ways to optimize current security spending.Understand the broader enterprise risks facing all organizations in 2025.Learn how to improve your organization's approach to enterprise risk management to address these risksDiscover how having a structured approach to change management can optimize business performance. Target audience level: beginner and intermediate
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