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CxO
Data Platforms, Pipelines, And The Security Data Imperative For CISOs
Cybersecurity: Why It’s A Shared Responsibility Beyond The IT Team
Big Data
Database
Cloud
ESET News
Commvault News
IBM News
Rapid7 News
Akamai Technologies News
AI Inference Hardware Decisions: When to Choose CPUs vs. GPUs
Linode Kubernetes Engine Optimization: Save On Compute, Storage, And Networking
A Guide To International Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards
CxO
AI Could Prove CIOs’ Worst Tech Debt Yet
AI-generated code and rampant AI experimentation can create their own types of costly legacy IT systems - especially when expediency and lack of oversight are the norm....more
CISOs Rethink The Security Organization For The AI Era
As AI becomes more ingrained in business strategies, CISOs are re-examining their security organizations to keep up with the pace and potential of the technology....more
Data Platforms, Pipelines, And The Security Data Imperative For CISOs
Hybrid-by-accident is now hybrid-by-design. Most enterprises operate across on-prem, edge, and multiple clouds while modernizing apps and infusing AI. That sprawl explodes security-relevant telemetry and multiplies access paths, identities, and compliance obligations....more
Cybersecurity: Why It’s A Shared Responsibility Beyond The IT Team
Understanding Cybersecurity and Its Shared Responsibilities for Safer Digital Environments...more
Big Data
Single Sign-On For Data Platforms
Isn’t it wild how many different platforms we use just for data these days? It’s kinda bonkers, and it’s creating a real headache for, well, everyone....more
Database
A Vector DB Is A Vector DB, Right?
Does it really matter if I’m using Search AI, Vertex Vector DB, WatsonX Discovery, or an open-source vector database for my RAG pipeline?...more
Cloud
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) For Multi-Cloud Environments: Challenges And Best Practices
Over 98% of enterprises use multiple cloud systems. This offers flexibility and resilience, but it also increases data security complexity....more
Is Your Spend On Cloud Security Justified?
Have you ever considered how secure your non-human identities are? Safeguarding Non-Human Identities (NHI) is paramount, particularly where organizations increasingly shift operations to the cloud....more
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ESET News
Windows 10 End Of Life: How To Prepare For What Comes Next
All good things come to an end. So it is with Windows 10, when Microsoft officially ends support on October 14, 202...more
Scam Alert: How To Spot Fake PayPal Emails
PayPal is an attractive target for cybercriminals and AI makes the problem even worse....more
Commvault News
Every AI Strategy Needs A Data Protection Strategy With Commvault
Every company lives in fear of a ransomware attack, whether they have suffered one or not, and this is even more critical in the era of AI. This episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast looks forward to Commvault SHIFT in November with a discussion of the importance of data protection to AI applications with Tim Zonca from Commvault, frequent delegate Gina Rosenthal, and host Stephen Foskett....more
Commvault Delivers Industry-First Cyber Resilience For AI Data Lakehouses On AWS With Support For Apache Iceberg Tables
Commvault Systems, Inc., a provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, launched Clumio for Apache Iceberg on AWS, the industry’s first and only solution to deliver Iceberg-aware, air-gapped cyber resilience....more
IBM News
IBM Introduces The Spyre Accelerator For Commercial Availability
Coming this Fall to IBM Z, LinuxONE and Power, IBM Spyre Accelerator Enables Enterprises to Scale Generative and Agentic AI Workloads...more
Rapid7 News
What Recent Cyber Attacks Reveal About Readiness In 2025
When we last wrote about the rising tide of cyberattacks hitting the retail sector, the headlines were already sobering: disruption at major brands, ransomware claims, and attackers showing a deep understanding of how to break into systems and exploit trust....more
Akamai Technologies News
AI Inference Hardware Decisions: When to Choose CPUs vs. GPUs
AI infrastructure is not about chasing the latest hardware trend - it’s about choosing the right tool for the job....more
Linode Kubernetes Engine Optimization: Save On Compute, Storage, And Networking
Kubernetes provides teams with flexibility and power, but without guardrails and visibility into costs, which can result in inefficiencies and rising costs....more
A Guide To International Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards
The adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) has become a critical mandate for organizations of all sizes....more
Too often are developers and platform engineers blindsided by not being fully aware of the resources being deployed in their cloud environments, in this session we will cover how anyone can implement this simple setup to be more aware of the resources being deployed with the help of GenAI. Register
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