By Byron V. Acohido The SOC has long been the enterprise’s first line of defense. But despite years of investment in threat feeds and automation platforms, the same question persists: why does intelligence still struggle to translate into timely action? Related: IBM makes the AI speed argument for SOCs The 2023 disclosure of Volt Typhoon … Read more
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is no longer just about keeping the wrong people out—it’s about ensuring the right people, machines, and AI-driven agents can securely operate in an increasingly complex digital world. Related: How IAM can be a growth engineIf 2024 was the year of Zero Trust acceleration, 2025 is shaping up to be … Read more
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