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Articles Posted Week: Jan. 26th, 2026 — Feb. 1st, 2026 (334/4/4)
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Security
From Quantum To AI Risks: Preparing For Cybersecurity’s Future
75% Of Organisations Have Gaps In Core Security Controls, Research Finds
Q&A: Why Cybersecurity Is Now A Core Business Risk, Not Just A Technical Problem
Security Boulevard - NHI
Techstrong.IT
Wi-Fi 7 Set For Fast Adoption, But AI-Driven Parts Shortages Loom
Why Reliability Has Become The Top Decision Criterion In Enterprise AI
Careers
Google News
Microsoft News
Barracuda Networks News
TechTalk Summits - Live
TechTalk: Sitecore in the Stadium (Moda Center, Portland, OR) (Feb. 3rd)
Technology Executive Dinner - Washington D.C. - Clyde’s of Gallery Place (Feb. 19th)
Security
From Quantum To AI Risks: Preparing For Cybersecurity’s Future
In the latest edition of “Reporters’ Notebook,” a trio of journalists urge the cybersecurity industry to prioritize patching vulnerabilities, preparing for quantum threats, and refining AI applications....more
A Practical Take On Cyber Resilience For CISOs
In this Help Net Security video, Shebani Baweja, CISO, Wealth and Retail Banking & Markets at Standard Chartered, explains how security leaders should think about cyber resilience....more
Stop Self-Hosting Your Password Manager - Do This Instead
I self-host almost every service I use in my homelab. If I can self-host it, chances are, I do-except for passwords. I refuse to self-host my password manager, and find that a hosted password manager gives me the peace of mind I need for my digital life....more
75% Of Organisations Have Gaps In Core Security Controls, Research Finds
Despite strong vulnerability scores, majority of organisations have gaps in core security controls like MFA, endpoint detection and policy management, creating overlapping exposure across enterprise environments....more
Q&A: Why Cybersecurity Is Now A Core Business Risk, Not Just A Technical Problem
Michael Daniels, Michael Daniel, CEO of the Cyber Threat Alliance and Former Cybersecurity Advisor to President Barack Obama, spoke to the IT Security Guru about the current cyber landscape...more
Security Boulevard - NHI
What Exciting New Developments Are Happening In NHIs?
How do organizations safeguard their machine identities? One emerging focus is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), a paramount aspect of digital protection. NHIs comprise machine identities, which are essential for maintaining the security and integrity of systems....more
What Makes Secrets Management Essential For Businesses
Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) poses unique challenges for cybersecurity professionals. With the reliance on cloud services grows, so does the necessity for robust secrets management. Understanding the importance of NHIs-and how to protect them-is crucial for maintaining business security....more
Techstrong.IT
Wi-Fi 7 Set For Fast Adoption, But AI-Driven Parts Shortages Loom
Wi-Fi 7 is set for fast adoption, with industry research firm Dell’Oro Group saying enterprise buying of Wi-Fi 7 gear has climbed sharply since early 2025. Dell’Oro characterizes current Wi-Fi 7 pricing as unusually low, providing an adoption boost that could compress refresh cycles for businesses relying on Wi-Fi 6 and 6E....more
Executing Live Migrations Without Drama
Learn how Nokia IT modernized complex brownfield data centers without downtime by applying software-engineering discipline, automation, and digital twins to network operations....more
Why Reliability Has Become The Top Decision Criterion In Enterprise AI
Based on a global survey of enterprise IT leaders, Mitch Ashley and Scott Robohn explore why reliability has overtaken cost, performance, and features as the foundation of modern, AI-driven data center networking....more
Careers
From DevOps To CTO: 8 Things To Start Doing Now
You can’t control when opportunity comes knocking, but you can prepare. Here are eight ways tech leaders in devops roles can level up for an invitation to the C-suite....more
8 Best Linkedin AI Courses And Certifications To Take In 2026
Eight LinkedIn Learning courses to build AI skills in 2026, from generative AI and ethics to agents, productivity, presentations, and engineering....more
Google News
The New Era Of Browsing: Putting Gemini To Work In Chrome
From smarter assistance to agentic browsing, discover how the latest AI updates are making Chrome more helpful than ever....more
Gemini In Navigation Is Now Available For Walking And Cycling In Google Maps.
Gemini in navigation helps you get things done while driving - it’s like talking to a friend in the passenger seat. Now, it’s launching for walking and cycling....more
Microsoft News
Quantum Computing For All! Microsoft Releases Open Source Tools To Help Get Everyone Up To Speed On The Next-Gen Technology
Microsoft’s Quantum Development Kit closely integrates widely used development tools...more
Barracuda Networks News
Onboarding Success: Ways Organizations Can Empower New Employees To Build Security Confidence
Organizations must prioritize cybersecurity awareness from the first day of onboarding to empower employees and build their security confidence....more
What Is Data Gravity And Why Does It Matter?
Most people don’t think about data gravity until something breaks-like a stalled restore, an unexpected cloud bill or a stalled application migration. The term has been around since 2010, but it’s still considered a niche term that is used primarily in cloud architecture, data engineering, data backup, and disaster recovery conversations....more
Malware Brief: New Wave Of Botnets Driving DDoS Chaos
The botnet ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly, fueled by a flood of poorly secured consumer and small‑office hardware. Everything from routers and webcams to unauthorized Android TV streaming devices - often shipped with unvetted apps or hidden remote‑access features - has become part of a global substrate powering persistent DDoS operations....more
TechTalk Summits - Live
TechTalk: Sitecore in the Stadium (Moda Center, Portland, OR) (Feb. 3rd)
An exclusive invitation for digital leaders at Sitecore customer organizations--Hosted by Tech Talk Summits...more
Technology Executive Dinner - Chicago, IL (Feb. 5th)
Join us at this Technology Executive Dinner to gain valuable insights on leveraging legacy and emerging technologies to keep your organization at the forefront of a rapidly evolving business industry....more
Technology Executive Dinner - Boston, MA (Feb. 11th)
Join us at this Technology Executive Dinner to gain valuable insights on leveraging legacy and emerging technologies to keep your organization at the forefront of a rapidly evolving business industry....more
Technology Executive Dinner - Washington D.C. - Clyde’s of Gallery Place (Feb. 19th)
Join us, your technology colleagues, and Chief Cloud Architect at Visa, Altaz Bhanji at this Technology Executive Dinner. A cloud technology strategist and cybersecurity expert, Altaz will cut through the noise in ‘GenAI in the Cloud | Hype, Hysteria, or Hope?’, drawing on deep experience across AWS, enterprise transformation, and secure cloud architecture to help leaders understand what GenAI really means for the future of business and technology....more
Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Technology Executive Dinner - Boston, MA (Feb. 11th)- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Modernizing Mainframe Applications: From Monolithic Code to Modular Architecture (Feb. 12th)- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
How Agentic AI Transforms the Role of Storage (Feb. 12th)- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
From Live Exploitation to Zero-Day Discovery: Investigating Attacks on Gogs (Feb. 12th)- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Building a Platform for Velocity: Accelerating Adoption with Internal Developer Portals (Feb. 17th)- 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Deepfake: Empowering Your Users to Recognize What AI Can Fake (Feb. 17th)- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
TechTalk Tuesday (Feb. 17th)- 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
From Reliable to Self-Optimizing: An AIOps Roadmap for Data Center Networking (Feb. 17th)- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Rethinking Virtual Desktops for the AI Era (Feb. 17th)- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
AI-Powered Cloud Security Posture Management (Feb. 18th)- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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