What's happening: GRC 7.0 Orchestrates Homeostatic Third‑Party Risk Management
Governance, risk and compliance is shifting from static third‑party oversight to a living, ecosystem‑wide model that treats suppliers, cloud providers and partners as dynamic nodes. The new GRC 7.0 – GRC Orchestrate platform adds a digital twin that maps interdependent relationships, objectives and regulatory obligations in real time, while agentic AI continuously ingests sanctions and cyber‑threat data.
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The article guides MSPs on replacing legacy security email gateways (SEGs) with modern, API‑native email security platforms that operate inside Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It stresses the need for behavioral, AI‑driven detection rather than static signatures, and outlines key vendor questions around threat detection, deployment, multi‑tenant remediation, and MSP‑specific support. The piece positions IRONSCALES as a solution that meets these criteria, offering automated remediation, centralized console, and flexible economics. Finally, it provides a four‑week migration playbook and metrics to prove ROI to clients and internal stakeholders.

Moody’s CEO Robert Fauber argues that a massive, proprietary data estate is the cornerstone of AI adoption for regulated financial institutions. The firm is unifying its data, models, ratings and research into a trusted context layer that makes raw information...

Appian’s CEO Matt Calkins says AI must be paired with deterministic process governance, a thesis now echoed across the industry. The company reported Q4 cloud subscription revenue of $117 million, up 18% YoY, and total revenue of $202.9 million, a 22% increase,...
Shankar Raj, a veteran of Fidelity, Deloitte, LTI Mindtree and doTERRA, redefines enterprise platform reliability as a living, adaptive product rather than a finite project. His AI‑native framework treats failure signals as data, cutting incident recovery times by up to 30 %...

On January 22, 2026 Nike disclosed that 1.4 terabytes of R&D, supply‑chain and pricing data were posted on the WorldLeaks leak site. The breach, driven by compromised VPN credentials, bypassed traditional endpoint detection and highlighted the rise of value‑chain extortion. WorldLeaks,...

Zoho just delivered the best SaaS defense vs. AI |- @LDignan with his takeaways from @Zoho Analyst Day #1 @ConstellationR https://t.co/U74M6lfkGv #ZohoDay26 https://t.co/y1mE1x4fZi

Thomas Peer Solutions has teamed with Wasabi to deliver immutable cloud‑based backups that protect enterprise data against ransomware and other disruptions. CEO Udara Dharmadasa emphasizes selling the solution to C‑suite executives by framing it in terms of risk mitigation, ROI...

The global payments landscape is changing rapidly — with rising volumes, expanding rails, and growing expectations for speed, intelligence, and resilience. In this video, we explore how Temenos is helping banks, fintechs, PSPs, and EMIs modernise money movement through unified, scalable,...

The Kubernetes Steering Committee announced that the Ingress NGINX controller – a core ingress solution for roughly half of cloud‑native deployments – will be officially retired at the end of March, six weeks from the announcement. After that date the...
This is an interesting thread. Everyone is suggesting tools to solve the problem. I’d start by asking more about the data and the questions the customer is trying to answer or problems they are trying to solve first before recommending...

Plakar is an open‑source backup solution aimed at DevOps engineers who need enterprise‑level data resilience. The video explains how traditional object storage like S3 lacks point‑in‑time recovery and built‑in encryption, leaving critical workloads exposed to accidental deletion, ransomware, or corruption. Plakar...
My top takeaways from my chat with @markowitzadam, who built @DrataHQ from $0 to $100M ARR in 4 years (8,000+ customers): 1. Product-market fit shows up as urgency, not interest. Adam’s edtech startup took years to close 5 universities. At Drata: 100...

In the video, Derek Lamartin dismantles the blanket claim that the outbox pattern, CQRS, and event sourcing are inherently over‑engineered solutions. He argues that the real question is whether these patterns address a concrete business need, not whether they belong...
GRC is evolving from static third‑party risk management to a homeostatic, ecosystem‑wide approach that treats suppliers, cloud providers and partners as living nodes within an extended enterprise. GRC 7.0 – GRC Orchestrate introduces a digital twin that maps interdependent relationships, objectives and...
Agent identities is going to be a super fun and hard problem for software in the coming years. Most agentic systems today assume that the agent can do everything the user can do, and just operate as an extension of...
What people seem to be struggling with the most is not the truly novel parts of building with AI, it's the table stakes. It's not the AI part that's so hard (turns out systems have never been wholly deterministic 😉), it's...

CACI UK announced the acquisition of Datalynx, a specialist in data and cloud migration services for the public sector. The deal expands CACI's capabilities in handling sensitive government data and strengthens its position in the UK public sector market.
The Q1 2026 @ConstellationR ShortList™ updates are live. 43 enterprise tech categories refreshed — including new lists across Autonomous IT, AI App Dev Platforms, GenAI Content, CPaaS, and Revenue Intelligence. Explore the vendors shaping what’s next: https://t.co/XJnXbGwKL7 #AI #EnterpriseTech

Vibe coded 🤖 a script to list which AWS GuardDuty features are enabled in minutes. Took 15-30 minutes to correct it. The script to enable disabled features, sub features, and create an s3 malware scan plan took about two hours. See blog...

Net at Work, a solution provider and managed services provider for SMBs, announced the acquisition of OnPar Technologies this week, expanding its platform and customer base. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aligns with Net at Work’s...
Test for superintelligence: when the data in Fivetran’s salesforce is 100% accurate and up to date at all times, I’ll know we’re there.

Versaterm announced the acquisition of Aloft, an FAA‑approved Unmanned Service Supplier that powers most LAANC approvals. The deal integrates Aloft’s airspace intelligence into Versaterm’s DroneSense platform, giving public‑safety agencies a unified workflow for dispatch, compliance, and FAA authorization. Deal value...

Innovia Consulting, a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central consulting firm, announced the acquisition of two specialized Microsoft partners, 365Vertical and 365 Cannabis. The deal expands Innovia's industry‑specific ERP capabilities across cannabis, agriculture, and manufacturing, enhancing its nationwide presence and compliance...

Paris‑based venture studio OSS Ventures announced the first close of €40 million for its new €75 million fund aimed at follow‑on financing for industrial software startups it builds. The round was led by Decathlon Pulse and Teknor Apex, with participation from 1st Kind...

Liberty Global announced it will purchase Vodafone's 50% stake in the Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo for €1 billion in cash. The deal will give Liberty Global full control of VodafoneZiggo, while Vodafone will retain a 10% interest in the newly formed...

UK fibre joint venture Nexfibre announced the acquisition of Substantial Group’s fibre network Netomnia for approximately £2 billion. The purchase aims to create a scaled, financially secure challenger to BT Openreach, strengthening Nexfibre’s position in the British broadband market.

Ryan Emmens presented at DEF CON 33 a case study on discovering and weaponising an unauthenticated vulnerability in Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, culminating in a $40,000 Pwn2Own win. By instrumenting the login flow with eBPF tracing and inotify, he...

The video explores how domain‑driven design (DDD) is reshaping platform engineering, arguing that future internal developer platforms must be built around business domains rather than generic infrastructure abstractions. AJ Chunkermath explains that traditional platform teams often deliver one‑size‑fits‑all services, which...

Dubai-based maritime tech firm Marcura announced the acquisition of UK-based chemical tanker demurrage specialist Shipdem from its parent Casper Shipping. The deal expands Marcura’s claims management offering, adding a fully managed service model to complement its existing self‑service technology. Financial...

Vectorworks, a leading desktop CAD and BIM platform, announced it has acquired Morpholio, the creator of iPad sketching apps Trace, Board and Journal. The acquisition brings Morpholio's subscription‑based iOS tools under Vectorworks' umbrella, potentially enhancing its design workflow and AI...

Trane Technologies announced a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a liquid‑cooling technology provider for data centers. The acquisition will expand Trane’s thermal‑management portfolio and integrate LiquidStack’s solutions globally, targeting high‑density AI workloads. Financial terms were undisclosed, with closing expected in...

Asset performance platform Truboard Partners secured Rs 20 crore ($2.2 million) in a new funding round led by Earth Fund, a sustainability‑focused VC. The Mumbai‑based AI‑driven SaaS will use the capital to strengthen its product foundation and scale across real‑estate and clean‑energy assets.

Lightworks, a provider of enterprise AI control systems, announced it has raised up to $12 million in new financing. The round was led by Round13 Capital and will be used to expand its AI services and enter regulated global markets.

The video outlines an intelligence‑driven approach to blue‑team operations, arguing that modern cyber‑threat intelligence (CTI) must evolve from static reports into an operational pipeline that turns external threat feeds and internal telemetry into concrete defensive actions. The speaker, who credits...

The presentation at Black Hat USA 2025 detailed how attackers can move laterally from a fully compromised on‑premises Active Directory into Microsoft Entra ID in hybrid environments. Speaker Dian of Outsider Security explained that once domain‑admin rights are obtained on‑prem,...
Florida-based Mitesco announced it has secured a finance partner to fund the construction of its Centcore data center. The partnership will provide the capital needed for the build-out, supporting Mitesco's expansion in the data center market. The deal was announced...

Renovus announced the creation of Opensity, a managed services company formed through the combination of K2 Services, Epiq GBTS, and Forrest Solutions. The new firm aims to deliver integrated services across its combined capabilities.

Alliance Entertainment, a US physical entertainment distributor, announced it has completed its acquisition of technology firm Endstate. The deal enables Alliance to launch the NFC-enabled Endstate Authentic platform and expand into premium vinyl collectibles. Financial terms were not disclosed.