CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Forrester Research Inc. will hold its 2008 security forum this September in Boston.

The forum, to take place Sept. 4-5 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, will include three categories: security and risk best practices, the future of security and risk management, and beyond security.

The security and risk best practices section will focus on real-world experiences and case studies and use them to provide practical advice for security executives looking to expand influence, improve security and risk management processes and implement technology more effectively. Future of security and risk management will examine the emerging principles, practices and technologies. Beyond security will provide insights necessary to establish close working relationships with stakeholders both across and beyond IT.