DC: Security, AI, Backup, NVIDIA, AWS, Dell, Zscaler, Techstrong.IT, Webinars (Wed. Dec 24th PM)
Articles Posted Week: Dec. 15th, 2025 — Dec. 21st, 2025 (333/3/6)
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Security
140+ Cybersecurity Predictions From Industry Experts For 2026
7 Mobile Cybersecurity Trends Approov Forecast For 2025 - And The Results Are In
AI
Cybersecurity Crossed The AI Rubicon: Why 2025 Marked A Point Of No Return
Extracting The How: Scaling Adversary Procedures Intelligence With AI
Backup
NVIDIA News
AWS News
Dell News
Zscaler News
Techstrong.IT
Modernizing Data Center Operations: Automation, AIOps, and the Rise of Network Digital Twins
Will Liquid Cooling Enable Data Centers To Keep Up With AI’s Demands?
From Guesswork To Ground Truth: Trustworthy Agentic Operations
This webinar will help cut through the hype to provide guidance for implementing the principle of least privilege and take cybersecurity pros through the steps required to achieve a true zero-trust architecture for their organizations Register
Security
What Makes Non-Human Identities Crucial For Data Security
Are You Overlooking the Security of Non-Human Identities in Your Cybersecurity Framework?...more
140+ Cybersecurity Predictions From Industry Experts For 2026
As part of this year’s Insight Jam LIVE event, the Solutions Review editors have compiled a list of predictions for 2026 from some of the most experienced professionals across the SIEM, Endpoint Security, Networking Monitoring, and broader cybersecurity marketplaces....more
5 Network Security Predictions For 2026
What does 2026 have in store for network security? Omdia analyst John Grady shares his top five predictions for the upcoming year....more
7 Mobile Cybersecurity Trends Approov Forecast For 2025 - And The Results Are In
Here at Approov, we always like to look ahead and try to predict what will happen in mobile cybersecurity in the coming year. Mobile app security is an issue which must be taken seriously, and having some insight into key trends is important, in order to be prepared.You can read our predictions for 2025 here. Our predictions for next year are coming shortly....more
Dora Compliance Checklist For Cybersecurity
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is now in full effect, and financial institutions across the EU face mounting pressure to demonstrate robust ICT risk management and cyber resilience. With regulatory scrutiny intensifying and cyber threats evolving daily, organizations need a clear, actionable path to compliance....more
AI
Cybersecurity Crossed The AI Rubicon: Why 2025 Marked A Point Of No Return
For years, artificial intelligence sat at the edges of cybersecurity conversations. It appeared in product roadmaps, marketing claims, and isolated detection use cases, but rarely altered the fundamental dynamics between attackers and defenders. That changed in 2025....more
Engineering’s AI Reality Check
Why 2026 will force engineering leaders to prove AI impact with real data?...more
Extracting The How: Scaling Adversary Procedures Intelligence With AI
Labeling adversary activity with ATT&CK techniques is a tried-and-true method for classifying behavior. But it rarely tells defenders how those behaviors are executed in real environments....more
How Can Agentic AI Enhance Our Cybersecurity Measures
What Role Do Non-Human Identities Play in Securing Our Digital Ecosystems?...more
How Do I Implement Agentic AI In Financial Services
Why Are Non-Human Identities Essential for Secure Cloud Environments?...more
Backup
Immutable Backup System Features
Having an immutable backup system is no longer optional-it’s survival. But here’s the thing: immutability alone isn’t enough to protect your organization from ransomware attacks and data destruction....more
Join us for this comprehensive session as we unpack the collision of three massive forces: the accumulation of GenAI-introduced risks, the acceleration of AI-powered threats, and the fragmentation of the security stack. Register
NVIDIA News
How to Fine-Tune an LLM on NVIDIA GPUs With Unsloth
Fine-tune popular AI models faster in Unsloth with NVIDIA RTX AI PCs and DGX Spark to build personalized assistants for studying, work, creative projects and more - plus, start experimenting with the new Nemotron Nano 3 family of open models....more
AWS News
AWS Transform Custom Tackles Technical Debt
AWS recently announced AWS Transform Custom, a capability within AWS Transform that allows developers to modernize and refactor custom code....more
Dell News
Scale AI Without The Operational Headaches
Get ahead of AI operational challenges with management experts....more
Zscaler News
What AI Risks Are Hiding In Your Apps?
AI is transforming business operations, offering unprecedented productivity, faster decision-making, and new competitive edges. As per Gartner, by 2028, more than 95% of enterprises will be using generative AI APIs or models, and/or will have deployed GenAI-enabled applications in production environments....more
Techstrong.IT
Modernizing Data Center Operations: Automation, AIOps, and the Rise of Network Digital Twins
Designing a cutting-edge network is only half the battle - operating it efficiently and reliably is the other half, and maybe more. Modern data center networks demand a new operational mindset, one that leverages automation, artificial intelligence, and seamless integration with IT workflows....more
Will Liquid Cooling Enable Data Centers To Keep Up With AI’s Demands?
For data centers pressured by the demands of AI, liquid cooling has moved from a specialty option to a baseline requirement for today’s most power-dense data facilities....more
Breaking Up Big Tech, Should We?
I don’t often change my mind in public. Not because I’m stubborn (okay, maybe a little), but because when you’ve been around this industry long enough, you learn to be wary of shiny arguments that feel good in the moment and age poorly over time....more
From Guesswork To Ground Truth: Trustworthy Agentic Operations
IT leaders are understandably hopeful about embracing agentic AI, a technology that promises to address unprecedented network complexity while improving network resilience and enterprise security posture....more
Discover how to effectively deploy autonomous AI agents to transform your security operations from reactive to proactive defense postures. This webinar explores practical implementations of agentic AI systems that can independently monitor, detect, and respond to emerging threats across your digital ecosystem. Register
Upcoming Webinars
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 ET
Quantum Computing Security: Preparing Today for Tomorrow’s Threats (Jan. 20th) -- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 ET
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 ET
Architecting Trustworthy AI: From Design Principles to Live Defense (Jan 22nd) -- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 ET
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