A former MIT researcher and engineering consultant with a hacking background before moving into security practice, Mellen authored Forrester's 2026 XDR Platforms Wave. She is regularly quoted in NPR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and Dark Reading, and speaks at leading industry events.
Expertise
- Security operations
- XDR
- Detection & response
- AI/ML in security tooling
FAQs
Allie Mellen: frequently asked questions
Who is Allie Mellen?
Allie Mellen is a Principal Analyst at Forrester covering security operations and the use of automation, ML, and AI in detection-and-response tooling. She advises Fortune 500 CISOs and security teams and is a frequent industry and press commentator.
What is Allie Mellen's current role?
Allie Mellen is Principal Analyst at Forrester Research.
What is Allie Mellen known for?
Allie Mellen focuses on Security operations, XDR, Detection & response, AI/ML in security tooling.
Where is Allie Mellen based?
Allie Mellen is based in Global.
What is Allie Mellen listed under on Cyber Resources?
Allie Mellen is listed in the Analysts category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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