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Cyber professionals call for a ‘strategic pause’ on AI adoption as teams left scrambling to secure tools
More than a third of security leaders and practitioners admit that generative AI is moving faster than their teams can manage. Almost half (48%) told penetration testing firm Cobalt that they’d like to have a ‘strategic pause’ to recalibrate their defenses against generative AI-driven threats – something they know they’re not likely to get. More than seven-in-ten (72%) cited generative…
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‘A bold and highly strategic move’: Why Salesforce’s Informatica acquisition could be the key to Benioff’s agentic AI dream
Salesforce’s acquisition of Informatica could be a game changer for the company’s agentic AI ambitions, according to industry analysts, but questions still remain over how it will fit under the CRM giant’s umbrella. The $8 billion deal, announced earlier this week, will create the “most complete, agent-read data platform in the industry”, according to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. By bringing…
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CrowdStrike layoffs to hit 500 staff as firm targets strategic AI shift
Security giant CrowdStrike has revealed it will lay off 500 workers as part of “strategic plans” to reach $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) — with hopes AI can help get it there. CrowdStrike made headlines last summer after a defect in an update dramatically knocked offline a wide range of businesses using Microsoft software. That global IT failure…
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Trump names Bitcoin and others as part of coming ‘Crypto Strategic Reserve’
In a pair of social media posts today, President Donald Trump named some cryptocurrencies he says will be part of a Crypto Strategic Reserve being created by an executive order he signed in January. Those include Bitcoin and Ether, which he says “will be the heart of the Reserve.” Under Trump, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quickly backed…
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Trump taps Sriram Krishnan for AI advisor role amid strategic shift in tech policy
Enterprise implications: Navigating AI in a changing landscape The appointment of a tech-savvy leader like Krishnan reflects the Trump administration’s recognition of AI as a critical element for global competitiveness. For enterprises, this could bring regulatory clarity or, conversely, added scrutiny in areas such as data sharing, intellectual property, and the ethical use of AI. Krishnan’s emphasis on platforms forming…
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Four Reasons to Consider a ‘Strategic Divorce’
Sometimes it might seem like everything about relationships is alternative and unexpected these days, but human beings remain pretty traditional in one sense: We tend to still get married when we love each other. Millions of people get married every year in the U.S., and each one of those partnerships is an example of optimism. Marriage isn’t just an emotional…
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Migrating to enterprise voice: A strategic approach for modern businesses
The shift to hybrid work has pushed organizations to rely on a combination of phone systems, VoIP services, and various communication apps to keep their teams connected. This strategy can lead to integration challenges, however, leading to inefficiencies that hinder productivity and performance. These issues disrupt seamless communication between remote and in-office environments, making it difficult for companies to maintain…
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Proofpoint and CyberArk expand strategic partnership
Proofpoint and CyberArk have extended their strategic partnership in a bid to bolster identity security across hybrid and multi-cloud environments and improve defense against phishing attacks. The freshly expanded collaboration will see the launch of new software integrations and a ZenWeb browser extension to tackle critical cybersecurity challenges across the enterprise. The pair’s integration combines layered defenses to halt threats…
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