Predictions 2027: It’s Going To Be Another “Hold My Beer” Kind Of Year For Security And Risk
Security leaders face a 2027 reckoning: AI failures, global outages, and physical disruptions converge. Here's what Forrester says to prepare.
Why it matters
Forrester's 2027 predictions surface concrete governance and resilience challenges for security and risk teams as AI systems scale into critical infrastructure. The piece frames organizational readiness as the actionable lever, relevant to enterprise practitioners designing control architecture.
The key facts
11 to knowThree specific Forrester predictions on security and risk in 2027
AI failures, global outages, and physical disruptions cited as primary vectors
Focus on governance, resilience, and readiness as mitigation levers
Published September 30, 2026 (forward-looking analysis, not breaking news)
No specific metrics, incident data, or vendor deployments disclosed
Think-piece framing: advisory guidance rather than reported event
Forrester identifies three 2027 predictions on AI failures, global outages, and physical disruptions
Focus areas: governance, resilience, and readiness
No specific threat data, incident examples, or quantified risk metrics disclosed
Published September 30, 2026 — forward-looking prediction, not breaking news
Framed as guidance for security and risk leaders
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Publisher excerpt: AI failures, global outages, and physical disruptions will put security and risk leaders to the test in 2027. Explore three Forrester predictions and the steps organizations can take to strengthen governance, resilience, and readiness.