Cybersecurity Firms Begin Hiring AI Agents as Autonomous Analysts Amid Enterprise AI Surge
Leading cybersecurity vendors are deploying autonomous AI agents to act as analysts in security operations centers, mirroring broader enterprise AI adoption such as Braze's Agent Console launch. While firms keep specifics private, the move signals a shift toward AI‑driven threat detection and response.
Avison Young Taps CGI for AI‑Powered Managed Services in Global CRE Push
Avison Young announced an expanded partnership with CGI to deliver AI‑enabled managed services across its digital real‑estate platform. The deal taps CGI’s $12 billion‑USD fiscal 2025 revenue and 94,000 consultants, aiming to boost operational resilience and client value in the commercial‑real‑estate...
WebAssembly Proposed as Safeguard for AI-Generated Code in Production
Dan Phillips, founder of WebAssembly Chicago, urged the DevOps community to adopt WebAssembly as a kernel‑free sandbox for AI‑generated code at the Wasm I/O conference in Barcelona. He argued that Wasm can isolate untrusted agent output more efficiently than containers,...
Ledger Researchers Reveal Method to Steal PINs and Crypto Keys From Powered‑Off Android Phones
Ledger’s Donjon team disclosed a vulnerability that lets attackers pull PINs, storage encryption keys and crypto‑wallet seed phrases from powered‑off Android phones. The flaw, present in roughly one‑quarter of Android devices that use MediaTek processors and Trustonic’s Trusted Execution Environment,...
Your Domain Is the Security Foundation, Not a Card
Treating your domain name as just a digital business card is a massive security oversight. In reality, it is the bedrock of your Security Infrastructure. 🛡️ If your domain is compromised, everything else - your email, your SSL certificates, and your...
CIOs Must Hire New Talent to Deploy AI
CIOs Need A New Kind Of Talent To Make #AI Work by Fletcher Keister @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/FxYvOJ3j9n #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/VYUEPqXr7h
Practical Case Study: IT Strategic Planning Framework for Transforming IT From Reactive to Proactive
The case study outlines a practical IT strategic planning framework that shifts IT functions from reactive firefighting to proactive delivery. It integrates quantitative assessments, stakeholder workshops, prioritized roadmaps, and governance into a repeatable discipline. By converting planning into an operational...
Apple Embeds Device Management, Signaling Strong Enterprise Push
Well, if there were still any doubts that Apple is very much interested in Enterprise this clears it up. Very smart to make device management a built-in feature, serving a need but also helping with that TCO analysis https://t.co/hjbqIXo1vy
ACMA to Tap CTO-as-a-Service to Help Architect Core Modernisation
The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) is launching a CTO‑as‑a‑service contract to provide on‑demand technology leadership for its core modernisation programme. The arrangement, slated to close in March 2026, will supplement internal capabilities and report to chief information and...
HPE Bolsters Hybrid Mesh Firewall Platform
Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced an upgrade to its hybrid mesh firewall portfolio, adding AI‑focused controls that surface usage of AI applications, block high‑risk AI sites, and filter keywords and file uploads. The enhancements unify policy enforcement across physical, virtual and...
Forrester TEI Studies Project 101% ROI for Enterprises, 16-Month Payback for Midmarket on Dynamics 365 ERP
Forrester Consulting’s Total Economic Impact studies, commissioned by Microsoft, estimate a 101% three‑year return on investment for large enterprises and a 16‑month payback for mid‑market firms that adopt Dynamics 365 ERP. Both studies model organizations moving from fragmented, legacy ERP...
Opkey Introduces AI-Powered Release Advisor to Address Growing Complexity in Enterprise SaaS Updates
Opkey unveiled Release Advisor, an AI‑driven tool that automates analysis of Oracle and Workday SaaS updates. The solution promises to shrink release‑analysis cycles from five‑to‑seven weeks to as little as three days, cutting effort by 60‑80 percent. It launches in...
Internet-Exposed EoL Microsoft IIS Servers Remain Prevalent
More than 511,000 Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers that have reached end‑of‑life remain exposed on the public internet, according to the Shadowserver Foundation. Nearly half of these servers have outlived Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates window, leaving them unpatched and...
Strengthen Cyber Resilience by Shifting to a Modern DR Model
Enterprises are moving away from the legacy Share tier disaster‑recovery model toward a workload‑first framework that groups applications into three recovery classes—basic, prioritized, and assured cyber recovery. The new approach emphasizes rapid restoration to a trusted state after ransomware, AI‑driven...
Third‑Party Support Can Add Ten Years to Legacy Systems
Stuck with legacy software? Third-party support can extend its life by a decade, maximizing your current investment. If support ends, weigh that risk against a transformation's high failure rate. Staying put might be the safer bet. #TechSupport #LegacySystems https://t.co/pGsexBlJlS
Utimaco Survey: 78% of US Companies Say Data Breaches Are the Top GenAI Risk, But Most Haven’t Acted
Utimaco’s 2026 Digital Trust Report, based on a 250‑company survey, finds that 78% of U.S. enterprises view data breaches as the greatest generative AI risk, while 57% have yet to deploy any safeguards. Intellectual‑property theft ranks a close second, and...
Geopolitical Volatility Has Become A Technology Leadership Test
Geopolitical tensions are tightening IT budgets as rising energy costs, inflation and slower growth force leaders to scrutinize every technology spend, especially large‑scale AI projects. Executives must shift AI initiatives from experimental pilots to enterprise‑wide programs that deliver measurable outcomes...
Master Organizational Politics, Leverage Shadow Network for Security Success
Mastering organizational politics to drive your security program and build your team. Work the shadow network not just the formal org chart. https://t.co/hz0tt3Ghyu https://t.co/KMhg6Oe41L
FedEx Launches AI Literacy Program for 400,000 Workers to Drive Digital Transformation
FedEx has begun a global AI literacy program that reaches more than 400,000 employees, partnering with Accenture to deliver role‑based, continuously refreshed training. The effort is intended to embed AI into everyday operations and keep the logistics giant competitive amid...
Tata Communications Unveils Self-Healing Network
Tata Communications has introduced IZO datacentre Dynamic Connectivity, a self‑healing network platform that automatically reroutes traffic to prevent downtime. The solution uses deterministic multi‑path routing and AI‑driven analytics to deliver >99.99% availability across global data‑center links. Enterprises can monitor performance via...
Xona Targets Real-Time Threat Response in OT Remote Access
Xona Systems unveiled an Active Defense capability that automatically reacts to suspicious behavior during OT remote‑access sessions. The feature links detection platforms to session‑level enforcement, enabling actions such as step‑up authentication, access limitation, or session termination in real time. Initially,...
Half of Security Leaders Unready for AI Attacks, 59% UK Firms Can't Shut Down AI Quickly
A new EY survey of 500+ security executives reveals just 46% feel strongly confident defending against AI‑enabled attacks, and 67% are still in pilot mode. Meanwhile, ISACA research shows 59% of UK businesses cannot quickly halt an AI system in...
Target Architecture Planning 1: Transformation Is Hard
LeanIX announced a new Target Architecture Planning feature that will let SAP‑focused customers map both their existing and future IT landscapes. The tool is designed to simplify the complex process of enterprise transformation by providing visual roadmaps and scenario analysis....
Control Your SAP Project: Define Strategy Before Consultants
Don't let software vendors or system integrators rush your SAP implementation. Hold back consultants until you're ready, after defining your strategy. You're in control of your project's destiny. #SAP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/WK16wWXHY7
Better Safe Than Sorry: A Gold-Standard Approach To Cybersecurity
Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD, one of Texas’s largest districts, earned the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) certification, joining only eight other districts statewide. The district instituted a dedicated staff role to oversee vendor data‑privacy agreements and leverages the Student Data Privacy Consortium and...
BT Boosts Connectivity, Security for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
BT Group has signed a 10‑year agreement worth up to £200 million (about $255 million) with Northern Ireland Electricity Networks (NIE Networks) to provide upgraded connectivity, cybersecurity and IT services. The contract will support NIE’s digital transformation across its 966,000‑customer base and...
Cybercriminals Have Open Access to Enterprise PCs 76 Days Per Year, According to New Research From Absolute Security
Absolute Security’s 2026 Resilience Risk Index reveals that endpoint security software fails to protect devices about 21% of the time, leaving enterprise PCs exposed for an average of 76 days per year. The report highlights a 127‑day average lag in...
Composable ERP Cuts Rework and Simplifies Tech Swaps
Minimize project rework and make technology replacements less painful. A best-of-breed or composable ERP environment is key. #ERP #TechStrategy https://t.co/J4jmSyxXKl
Upgrade Excuses Kill Strategy; Lead with Purpose
Feeling held hostage by system upgrades? It's a common driver, but a terrible reason for digital transformation. Leaders, push for clearer purpose, goals, and strategy beyond just 'the vendor is making us.' #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy #TechLeadership https://t.co/BlfCq6bE4K
Armor Launches Dash Executive Dashboard to Turn Cyber Risk Into Dollar Figures for Boards
Armor introduced Dash, an AI‑powered executive dashboard that pulls security data directly from APIs and converts risk into dollar terms using the FAIR model. Launched at RSA Conference 2026, the tool aims to give boards and C‑suite leaders a continuous,...
Cisco Launches Zero Trust Suite for AI Agents, Targeting Enterprise Security Gaps
Cisco announced a new Agentic Workforce Security Suite at RSA Conference 2026, extending Zero Trust Access controls to AI-driven agents. The move tackles the limited production use of agents—only 5% of surveyed firms—by giving CIOs tools to manage identity, guardrails,...
How Capital One Software Is Using Tokens to Turn Dark Data Into a Secure AI Asset
Capital One Software is leveraging format‑preserving tokenization to turn sensitive, unstructured "dark data" into a secure AI asset. At RSAC 2026 the company unveiled expanded Databolt capabilities that automatically scan, classify and tokenize data in PDFs, emails and transcripts. By replacing...
California State CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins Retires After 38 Years
California State Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins announced her retirement, ending a 38‑year career in public service and a four‑year stint leading the Department of Technology. Her departure opens a leadership vacuum for one of the nation’s largest state IT...
FC Bayern Munich Deploys SAP BTP to Advance Real-Time Fan Engagement
FC Bayern Munich has rolled out SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) to unify more than 50 legacy systems and enable real‑time, data‑driven match‑day operations at the Allianz Arena. The integration covers ticketing, parking, security, and in‑stadium retail, giving staff...
Routers Replace PCs as Primary Threat Vector in Evolving Device Risk Landscape
Forescout’s 2026 Riskiest Connected Devices report shows routers have overtaken PCs as the top enterprise threat vector, accounting for roughly one‑third of critical vulnerabilities. On average, routers and switches now expose about 32 flaws each, and 75% of the riskiest...
Roche’s Co-Exist Integration Strategy for SAP S/4HANA Transformation
Roche, a global healthcare leader, embarked on an SAP S/4HANA transformation and adopted a co‑exist integration strategy. The approach pairs MuleSoft for non‑SAP connections with SAP Cloud Platform Integration for SAP‑to‑SAP links, allowing the company to automate processes, boost security,...
Open CTI End of Life: Planning Your Migration to Service Cloud Voice
Salesforce announced that Open CTI will be retired on February 28, 2028, prompting organizations to shift their telephony integration to Service Cloud Voice, now branded as Salesforce Voice. The transition involves moving from a browser‑based CTI panel to a native...
How to Deliver Bad News to Executives? An IT Leader’s Communication Playbook
The StarCIO Bad News Communication Playbook gives IT leaders a step‑by‑step framework for informing executives about outages, security incidents, or missed targets. It stresses assessing impact on revenue, brand and risk, then delivering a concise headline, context, and a clear...
Companies Aren’t Ripping Out Business Software for AI. Here’s What They’re Doing Instead.
Despite a steep decline in software‑stock valuations, major U.S. corporations are not discarding legacy business applications. Instead they are leveraging the market dip to negotiate better vendor terms and employing AI‑driven “vibe‑coding” to build custom extensions on platforms like Salesforce,...
10 Things Keeping IT Leaders up at Night
CIOs are juggling long‑standing uptime worries with a surge of AI‑related challenges. Cybersecurity, especially third‑party risk, remains the top nightmare, while data security and privacy grow more complex as AI deployments accelerate. Leaders must embed AI responsibly at scale, align...
The Operational Tempo Driving Private Equity CIOs
Private equity‑backed companies are forcing CIOs to compress multi‑year digital transformations into a few months, aligning every technology decision with a pre‑defined value‑creation thesis. The role still covers platform modernization, cybersecurity and talent, but the clock starts ticking at deal...
Zero Networks Kubernetes Access Matrix Exposes Hidden Access Paths and Blast Radius
Zero Networks introduced the Kubernetes Access Matrix, a real‑time visual map that displays every allowed and denied network rule inside Kubernetes clusters. The tool automatically discovers existing network policies and presents namespace‑to‑namespace, application‑to‑application, and workload‑to‑workload connections in a single matrix....
BCX Backs Chartered CIO Conference 2026
BCX has signed on as a sponsor for the Chartered CIO Conference 2026, scheduled for 11 June at Montecasino’s Ballroom in Fourways. The one‑day event, themed “Resilient. Intelligent. Inclusive: Shaping South Africa’s digital future,” will convene senior CIOs and technology leaders...
Zilliz Cloud Launches Customer-Managed Encryption Keys for Enterprise Data Sovereignty
Zilliz announced the general availability of Customer‑Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK) on its Zilliz Cloud platform, giving enterprises full control over encryption keys for AI‑scale vector workloads. The feature separates key ownership from data processing, ensuring Zilliz never accesses customer keys...
From Projects to Value Streams: Gilbane’s CTO on Outcome-Driven IT
In this episode, Gilbane’s Chief Technology Officer Alex Gutman explains how the firm has shifted from managing isolated projects to organizing around client‑defined value streams, enabling outcome‑driven delivery. He details the CTO’s remit—cyber resilience, service enablement, and future‑focused data/AI foundations—and how...
Prepare for AI Swarm Attacks with New Cyber Playbook
AI Swarm Attacks Are Coming, Is Your Business Ready? #AI #swarm attacks, powered by autonomous agents, #deepfake #phishing , and always-on malware, could transform #cybercrime and leave unprepared businesses dangerously exposed. This article explains why leaders need a new #cybersecurity...
Beware: Cloud ERP Vendors May Change Features Unilaterally
Navigating cloud ERP transitions is tough. What's even scarier? Software vendors unilaterally changing functionality long-term. This risk is only starting to emerge. #CloudERP #SaaS https://t.co/8VSJGfUGJo
NIST Updates Its DNS Security Guidance for the First Time in over a Decade
NIST released SP 800‑81r3, the first major update to its Secure Domain Name System Deployment Guide in over twelve years. The revision emphasizes protective DNS, encrypted DNS protocols (DoT, DoH, DoQ), and modern DNSSEC algorithms such as ECDSA and Ed25519. It...
Solid Data Foundations Outperform Point‑Solution Automation
Before investing in smarter automation… Fix the data foundation. Why infrastructure beats point solutions → https://t.co/qWIUPgZhYD @MadaketHealth #PayerIT #HITSM
Why IT Leaders Need to Consider AI’s Energy Footprint
Gartner forecasts datacentre electricity consumption reaching about 1,200 TWh by 2030, a 20% rise from the previous year. AI‑optimized GPU servers are projected to draw roughly 156 GW, underscoring the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pledged that Azure now...