By Byron V. Acohido Quantum computing’s ability to break today’s encryption may still be years away—but security leaders can’t afford to wait. Forrester’s The Future of Quantum Security makes it clear: the transition to quantum-safe cryptography must start now. Related: Quantum standards come of age The real threat isn’t just the eventual arrival of quantum … Read more
Intel’s discrete GPU ambitions — especially in enterprise AI — have often appeared reactive rather than part of a clear strategic vision. The company entered the market late, facing Nvidia’s dominant CUDA ecosystem and AMD’s aggressive push into AI GPUs. “Tan’s background suggests he is unlikely to double down on discrete GPUs at all costs,” … Read more
By Byron V. Acohido The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Shared Responsibility Model has come a long way, indeed. Related: ‘Shared Responsibility’ best practices In 2013, Amazon planted a stake in the ground when it divided cloud security obligations between AWS and its patrons, guaranteeing the integrity of its infrastructure, but placing a huge burden on … Read more
The Biden administration has finalised a deal to give Intel nearly US$7.9 billion in federal grants, the largest direct subsidy from a programme to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The agreement for the struggling chipmaker, smaller than an earlier proposed award, means that Intel can begin receiving funds as it hits negotiated benchmarks on projects in … Read more
Changing winds in the tech industry The Dow Jones Industrial Average serves as a benchmark of the US stock market by tracking 30 large, publicly owned companies that represent major sectors of the US economy, and being a member of the Index has long been considered a sign of prestige among American companies. However, S&P … Read more
