Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

We’re excited to announce that Forward Networks is a Diamond Sponsor of Cisco Live US 2025, taking place June 8–12 at the San Diego Convention Center. You’ll find us at Booth in the World of Solutions. Why Cisco Live? Because it attracts one of the smartest, most technical audiences of any global networking event—and those are exactly the people we’re here to support.

In 2025, risk management has climbed near the top of the CIO agenda—second only to AI adoption, according to the 2025 State of the CIO report. As global enterprises become more dependent on digital infrastructure, the consequences of network outages, misconfigurations, or security breaches have grown exponentially. CIOs, CISOs, and their teams now face the dual challenge of managing risk while enabling innovation.

In the race to modernize IT operations, automation is no longer optional—it’s essential. For network teams tasked with managing complex, hybrid environments, a Network Digital Twin (NDT) provides the trusted foundation required to automate intelligently and confidently. By offering an always-accurate, mathematically-precise virtual copy of your network, an NDT accelerates automation across key operational domains—enabling safer changes, faster audits, and more resilient infrastructure.

Forward Networks is honored to announce that our Co-founder and CEO, Dr. David Erickson, has been named a Bay Area finalist for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025. David was previously recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal with the 40 Under 40 Award.

Forward Networks is proud to announce that we have been recognized again for our industry-leading security capabilities—winning the Global InfoSec Award for the third consecutive year and the Security Today Govies Award for the second year in a row. This year, Cyber Defense Magazine honored Forward Networks with the Trailblazer Compliance Award in its 13th Annual Global InfoSec Awards.

Looking to modernize your security operations? Visit us at RSAC 2025 to see how we’re transforming the way teams manage firewall rules, reduce CVE risk, ensure network compliance, always be audit-ready, and manage your inventory to eliminate blind spots—with the power of a network digital twin.

Staying ahead in today’s cybersecurity landscape requires continuous learning, proactive risk management, and the ability to adapt to emerging threats. If your role involves securing networks, managing cyber risks, or ensuring compliance, this 5-part webinar series is designed for you. Each session will provide practical strategies, expert insights, and real-world applications of cutting-edge cybersecurity technology.

Managing Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) is one of the most daunting challenges for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) today. In 2024 alone, over 40,000 CVEs were issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), forcing security teams to sift through an overwhelming volume of threats. With hybrid, multi-cloud networks expanding in complexity, manually identifying, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities have become an unsustainable burden.