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Tech Field Day
Cloud Rewind At Cloud Field Day 23: Resilience As Code, Without The Ritual
MinIO at Cloud Field Day 23: Four Key Takeaways for Enterprise IT
AI
Careers
Tape
NVIDIA News
Cisco News
74% Of Tech Pros Use AI Weekly - Here's What They're Doing With It
Cisco AI Assistant-Your Shortcut To Smarter, More Productive IT
CyberArk News
Illusion Of Control: Why Securing AI Agents Challenges Traditional Cybersecurity Models
Cyberark Unveils Advanced Capabilities For Identity-First Security For Agentic AI At Scale
Trend Micro News
Most organizations today employ a multi-cloud environment, but finding the best fit between app interoperability, different configurations and analyzing efficiencies between cloud instances is the ultimate game of TETRIS. And with almost half of organizations using public cloud GenAI services, the struggle is real. Register
Tech Field Day
Cloud Rewind At Cloud Field Day 23: Resilience As Code, Without The Ritual
Mike Stanley provided a detailed overview of the concept of Resilience as Code discussed at Cloud Field Day 23, highlighting the pivotal shift towards automating resilience in cloud environments without the cumbersome rituals traditionally associated with high reliability....more
Microsoft Security Copilot Agents And You
Karen Lopez provides an insightful examination of Microsoft Security Copilot Agents, highlighting their role and impact on IT security protocols....more
MinIO at Cloud Field Day 23: Four Key Takeaways for Enterprise IT
At Cloud Field Day 23, MinIO presented several insights critical for enterprise IT, highlighting their innovative solutions in object storage which are designed to meet the demands of high-performance applications....more
AI
5 Mcp Security Risks And Mitigation Strategies
MCP facilitates interactions between AI models and external services. But at what security cost?...more
The Role Of AI In Electric Grid Management
Buzz Solutions CTO and COO Vikhyat Chaudhry explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can be applied to make the energy grid more efficient....more
Agentic AI vs. Generative AI: What's The Difference?
While often discussed together, agentic AI and generative AI have distinct differences. Understanding those differences is key to implementing both effectively....more
AI Is No Longer Experimental In Enterprise IT Futurum Report
There's a new chapter in the unfolding story of artificial intelligence (AI) use within enterprises: IT executives no longer look at it as an experiment....more
Careers
ISC2 Launches New Security Certificate For AI Expertise
The six-course program cover topics such as AI fundamentals, ethics, and risks....more
AI And Automation Talent Demand Doubles As Tech Hiring Slows
AI and automation positions have surged to 6% of total job fills, signaling a fundamental workforce shift toward operational efficiency and specialized skills across global markets....more
In a world of AI-driven software creation, microservices, and cloud-native architectures, traditional AppSec methods can't keep pace. This webinar builds on our latest ESG whitepaper to explore how Agentic AI is transforming AppSec from reactive to proactive. Register
Tape
Why LTO-10 Fell Short On Speed And Backward Compatibility
LTO-10 tape was an advance on LTO-9 but not as much as expected with no increase in data I/O speed and loss of backward compatibility. We look at why this took place....more
NVIDIA News
Wired for Action: Langflow Enables Local AI Agent Creation on NVIDIA RTX PCs
Simple drag-and-drop AI workflow designs are powered by open-source models and GPU acceleration, and feature support for NVIDIA RTX Remix and Project G-Assist....more
Cisco News
74% Of Tech Pros Use AI Weekly - Here's What They're Doing With It
The AI survey results are in! Thanks to all of you who participated in our recent survey asking how you're thinking about-and using-AI. Now it's time to reveal the results....more
Back To Basics: Start Your Networking Career With Cisco U.
If you could go back to the beginning of your career, what would you do differently? It's a thought-provoking question that many seasoned professionals often reflect on. For those just starting out in the tech world-or those looking to refresh their knowledge-this question holds the key to building a strong career foundation....more
Cisco AI Assistant-Your Shortcut To Smarter, More Productive IT
Imagine a world where network management is greatly simplified, troubleshooting is accelerated, and every IT team member operates like a seasoned pro....more
CyberArk News
Illusion Of Control: Why Securing AI Agents Challenges Traditional Cybersecurity Models
Enterprise security teams commonly focus on controlling AI agent conversations through prompt filters and testing edge cases to prevent unauthorized information access. While these measures matter, they miss the bigger picture: the real challenge is granting AI agents necessary permissions while minimizing risk exposure....more
Cyberark Unveils Advanced Capabilities For Identity-First Security For Agentic AI At Scale
CyberArk has announced the availability of CyberArk Secure Cloud Access (SCA) MCP Server and CyberArk Agent Guard in the new AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools category....more
Trend Micro News
Unlocking The Power Of Amazon Security Lake For Proactive Security
Security is a central challenge in modern application development and maintenance, requiring not just traditional practices but also a deep understanding of application architecture and data flow....more
Gunra Ransomware Group Unveils Efficient Linux Variant
This blog discusses how Gunra ransomware's new Linux variant accelerates and customizes encryption, expanding the group's reach with advanced cross-platform tactics....more
Revisiting UNC3886 Tactics to Defend Against Present Risk
We examine the past tactics used by UNC3886 to gain insight on how to best strengthen defenses against the ongoing and emerging threats of this APT group....more
Prime Day has come and gone, but the real opportunity lies ahead. In this webinar, the Blue Wheel team will break down the biggest takeaways from Prime Day 2025: what worked, what didn't, and what it means for the rest of the year. We'll share performance data, trend insights, and creative tactics that leading brands used to win during the event. Register
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