Cyber Defense Magazine, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
The Board Is Asking The Wrong Security Question
Boards should focus on exploitability and business risk rather than vulnerability volume metrics. more →
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TechRadar, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Beyond the IT Department: Why CIOs and CFOs Need a New Language for the AI Era
CIOs and CFOs must align through shared data frameworks to manage AI investments and drive business outcomes together. more →
CIO, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
How CIOs use AI agents to accelerate revenue growth
CIOs are deploying AI agents across sales workflows to accelerate revenue growth, reduce manual work, and improve seller productivity. more →
CIO, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
AI Saddles CIOs with New Make-or-Break Expectations
CIOs face heightened expectations to build AI teams, lead organizational change, and drive business transformation amid talent shortages. more →
TechTarget, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
The Top CIO Challenges: AI Hype, Security and Rapid Change
CIOs face major challenges in 2027 including separating AI hype from reality, managing rapid technological change, and shifting to business leadership. more →
CIO, Monday, May 11th, 2026
CIOs Rise to the Global Challenge
CIOs navigate geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory complexity in a volatile global technology landscape. more →
The Futurum Group, Friday, May 15th, 2026
AI Consolidation: From Networking and Silicon to Platforms and Workflows
Enterprises are consolidating AI platforms while rebuilding networking, silicon, and control planes for real-time agent operations. more →
The Futurum Group, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Current Trends in Cybersecurity from Futurum Group Research
Futurum Group identifies AI as the top cybersecurity trend for 2026 across three critical angles: Security for AI, AI for Security, and Security from AI. more →
CyberScoop, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Weaponized AI: The New Frontier of Fraud and Identity Spoofing
Enterprises must adopt agile AI-driven defenses to combat the exponential rise in AI-generated fraud and synthetic identity attacks. more →
SecurityWeek, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
G7 Countries Release AI SBOM Guidance
G7 government agencies published joint guidance for creating software bill of materials (SBOM) for AI systems. more →
Open Source For You, Friday, May 15th, 2026
GTIG Says Future AI-Generated Exploits May Be Far Harder To Detect
Google's Threat Intelligence Group warns that AI-generated exploits will become harder to detect as they evolve. more →
TechTarget, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
CISO's Guide: How to Test an Incident Response Plan
Guide to testing incident response plans through tabletop exercises, functional exercises, simulations, and red team activities. more →
TechTarget, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Transform SIEM Rules With Behavior-Based Threat Detection
Modern SIEM systems require behavior-based detection rules aligned with actual attacker tactics rather than outdated static indicators. more →
SC Media, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
The CISO Shortage: Finding Leadership Without a Leader
Most SMBs cannot afford full-time CISOs, but AI-assisted security leadership through MSPs offers a scalable solution. more →
Security Boulevard, Friday, May 15th, 2026
The Agentic Era Just Got the Authentication Model It Needs
Workload identity federation has come to AI agents. The agentic identity era starts here. more →
Security Boulevard, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Why AI Agents Make API Security a CISO Priority
AI agents are not a future concern. They are already changing how enterprise systems are accessed, automated, and abused. more →
Security Boulevard, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Why AI-Native Engineering Teams Are Optimizing for Outcomes Per Token
Engineering teams are deploying AI copilots, autonomous agents, and generative AI workflows across software delivery pipelines with the expectation of driving faster development, higher productivity, and lower operational costs. But behind the rapid AI adoption curve, a more serious enterprise challenge is emerging. more →
Practitioner Perspective: Achieving Fine-Grained Control for Data and AI on the Endpoint
Join us for a practitioner-focused deep dive on what it takes to move beyond blind alerting and blunt blocking. Bold sits down with Michael Roberts, Security Engineer at Cresta, a leading AI company, to explore an age-old question: How do you get the fine-grained control to stop real data loss without getting in the way of employee productivity? more →
Security Boulevard, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Time to Rethink Privileged Access for Machines and AI Agents
For years, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) have been treated as foundational and a solved security challenge. Organizations deployed vaults, enforced policies, and checked the compliance box for their privileged users. more →
Converged Analytics: Copy Once, Query Everything
In this session, we show a different approach and prove it live on EDB Postgres AI: copy once, query everywhere. Transactional and analytical engines query the same governed data in place, so there's less data moving and fewer pipelines to build and maintain between systems. more →
Techstrong.ai, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
With the SaaS Interface Dying, AI Agents Are the New UX
AI agents are replacing traditional SaaS dashboards as the new UX paradigm for enterprise software. more →
Techstrong.ai, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Is the AI Industry Optimizing for the Wrong Thing?
AI industry focuses on intelligence benchmarks while users actually value behavioral qualities like personality and conversational naturalness. more →
Techstrong.ai, Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Musk vs. OpenAI: Billionaire's Landmark Lawsuit Heads to Jury Monday After Fiery Closing Arguments
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI alleging breach of charitable trust heads to jury deliberations Monday. more →
Techstrong AI, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Why Reliability Will Define the AI Decade
Embedded software reliability and test-driven development are becoming the critical bottleneck for AI infrastructure scaling. more →
Techstrong.ai, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
The Hidden Data Engineering Work Required to Make an Enterprise AI Viable
Enterprise AI success depends on invisible data engineering work including pipelines, governance, and infrastructure rather than algorithms alone. more →
Techstrong AI, Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Marketing Needs to Drive the AI Infrastructure Conversation
Marketing must lead the AI infrastructure conversation to close the foundation gap between established companies and AI-native organizations. more →
TechRadar, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Quantum Q-Day Could Disrupt the World Even Sooner Than AGI
Quantum Q-Day, when quantum computers can crack current encryption, may arrive by 2029, requiring urgent post-quantum cryptography migration. more →
Agentic Runtime Security on AWS: Identity, Least Privilege, and Audit for AI Agents with IBM Verify Identity Access and HashiCorp Vault
This hands-on workshop deploys a working reference implementation of five control objectives for agentic systems - verifiable agent identity, no standing privileges, actions tied to user intent, enforcement at the point of use, and audit evidence correlated across all three trust planes (user, workload, data) - using IBM Verify Identity Access and HashiCorp Vault on Amazon EKS. more →
Tech Field Day, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Type a Prompt. There's No Response.
AI agents operating autonomously present emerging cybersecurity challenges requiring new security paradigms. more →
Tech Field Day, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Mistaking Quantity for Quality in Tech and Life
AI-generated content abundance raises questions about quality, with LLMs needing human expertise and quality data to be effective. more →
Tech Field Day, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
The 78% Question
Modern cybersecurity strategies must prioritize resilience and recovery planning alongside AI security and post-quantum cryptography challenges. more →
Tech Field Day, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Networks Are Graphs, Not Language Problems: A Look at NetAI's GNN Approach
NetAI uses Graph Neural Networks for deterministic root cause analysis in network operations, offering a more precise alternative to language models. more →
InfoQ, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Java News Roundup: GraalVM, Spring AI, JobRunr, GlassFish, Grails, Groovy, Quarkus Agent MCP
Weekly Java roundup covering JDK 27 JEPs, Spring AI 2.0, GraalVM accelerated releases, and updates across Grails, Groovy, Quarkus, and other frameworks. more →
ZFS vs Ceph: Choosing the Right Storage Architecture
Join Klara's Allan Jude and Clyso's Dan van der Ster for a technical look at how each system works, which workloads suit which technology, and what you trade away when you scale out versus scale up. We'll cover the environments where the choice is obvious, and the ones where it isn't. more →
IoT News, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Continuum of Compute: Akamai on What Enterprise AI Needs at the Edge
Akamai's Field CTO discusses how enterprises must architect distributed AI inference across edge locations based on workload demands rather than cloud-vs-edge preferences. more →
Tech Spotlight - What AI Means for Identity Security
In this session, Nathan O'Bryan (5x Microsoft MVP, Microsoft Certified Solutions Master, 30+ year veteran Active Directory administrator) will cover how changes in technology have shaped the way IT departments do Identity and Access Management. more →
Commvault Blog, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
The Machine Identity Blind Spot Is Now a Primary Attack Surface
Non-human identities vastly outnumber human users and represent a critical, under-governed attack surface exploited through social engineering and credential theft. more →
Commvault, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Why Resilience Is the Key to Confident VM Migration
Commvault Cloud provides unified data protection for VM migrations to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization with consistent resilience across hybrid environments. more →
CyberArk, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Scaling Machine Identity: The Power of CyberArk Certificate Manager and ServiceNow
CyberArk Certificate Manager is the definitive solution for Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM). It provides a complete, self-contained platform that automates the discovery, renewal, and management of TLS/SSL certificates at scale, effectively solving the technical and security challenges associated with machine identities. more →
Closing the Loop on AI Coders: 3,200 Vulns Fixed with Zero Human Triage
If you're an engineering leader trying to figure out whether 'AI fixes vulnerabilities automatically' is a real operating model or a demo, this is the mechanism and the data, not the pitch. more →
StorageReview.com, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
HPE Expands GreenLake with New Private Cloud Systems, Enhanced AI-Ready Data Platform
HPE announces GreenLake updates including fourth-generation private cloud systems and AI-ready data platforms. more →
HPE, Monday, May 11th, 2026
HPE introduces industry-first 64 TB memory server for SAP Cloud ERP and business-critical workloads
HPE Compute Scale-up Server 3250 is the successor to industry-leading system available for RISE with SAP more →
HPE, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Breaking through the limits of scale: 5 lessons for CIOs modernizing SAP
What it takes to scale critical infrastructure while maintaining resilience, performance, and business continuity more →
, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
HPE delivers unified private clouds and data platforms to accelerate enterprise modernization and AI data readiness
New private cloud, storage, and data protection solutions simplify operations, strengthen resilience, and accelerate AI data pipelines more →
KnowBe4, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
CyberheistNews Vol 16 #19 Crafty Criminals Continue to Pose as Help Desks in Social Engineering Attacks
Google researchers track UNC6692 threat actors impersonating IT help desks via Teams to distribute malware through phishing pages. more →
KnowBe4 Blog, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Navigating Human and Agentic Risks for Financial Institutions in the APJ Region
Financial institutions in the APJ region must address both human and AI-related risks while complying with diverse regulatory frameworks. more →
KnowBe4 Blog, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
The Rise of Cyber Threats and AI in the Philippines: A New Era Beyond Legacy Security
The Philippines faces escalating AI-driven cyber threats, especially phishing attacks, requiring modern security solutions beyond legacy systems. more →
KnowBe4 Blog, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Report: 4 in 10 UK Businesses Were Breached by Phishing Last Year
43% of UK businesses reported breaches last year, with phishing driving 85% of attacks. more →
KnowBe4 Blog, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Fighting AI-Assisted Ransomware Threats
Organizations must adopt AI-driven defenses and proactive strategies to combat evolving AI-assisted ransomware threats. more →
KnowBe4, Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Warning: Netflix Phishing Scams Can Lead to Serious Consequences
Netflix phishing attacks can compromise user accounts and spread to employers through credential stuffing if users reuse passwords. more →
Lenovo StoryHub, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Lenovo Enables One-Week Deployment of Production-Ready Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise Workflows
Lenovo launches AI Library enabling enterprises to deploy production-ready agentic AI solutions in one week with 30% productivity gains. more →
Lenovo StoryHub, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Lenovo Completes 2026 ThinkPad Portfolio with Expanded AI PCs for Mainstream Enterprise Computing
Lenovo announces new ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 and L Series AI-enabled laptops for enterprise customers. more →
Lenovo StoryHub, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Lenovo Announces the ThinkStation P4, a Flagship Combination of Power and Value for Modern Professionals
Lenovo launches ThinkStation P4 desktop workstation with AMD Ryzen PRO 9000 and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. more →
Lenovo StoryHub, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Lenovo Named a Leader and Star Performer in Mid-Market Digital Workplace Solutions Assessment by Everest Group
Lenovo recognized as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group's Digital Workplace Services assessment for mid-market enterprises. more →
StorageReview.com, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Lenovo Refreshes ThinkPad and ThinkStation Lineup With AI-Focused Business Laptops and Workstations
Lenovo announces new AI-ready ThinkPad laptops and ThinkStation P4 workstation with advanced processors and graphics. more →
6 Use Cases You Didn't Think Possible on the Data Lake
Your lakehouse already holds the data. Iceberg and Delta solved openness, durability, and cost. So why does every workload with a real performance SLA still live somewhere else? more →
Oracle, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Oracle Java to Power Samsung Electronics' Global Semiconductor Development
Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription will standardize Samsung Electronics' global semiconductor development and enhance security. more →
How to Leverage Threat Intelligence Without Drowning: The Zero Noise Approach
This session introduces the Zero Noise Approach - a methodology for ingesting and operationalizing Cloud TI through attacker-based baselines, continuous feedback loops, and a 'no alert left behind' mindset. more →
Proofpoint US, Monday, May 11th, 2026
5 Ways to Maximize Email Protection with Proofpoint
Proofpoint outlines five critical capabilities for SOC teams to maximize email security and achieve measurable protection outcomes. more →
Proofpoint US, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Device Code Phishing is an Evolution in Identity Takeover
Device code phishing attacks are rapidly escalating as criminals leverage new tools and techniques to bypass MFA and compromise enterprise accounts. more →
FutureCIO, Monday, May 11th, 2026
SUSE Unveils Series of Innovations and Strategic Partnerships to Simplify Modern Infrastructure
SUSE announced innovations and partnerships at SUSECON to simplify modern infrastructure and prevent vendor lock-in. more →
SUSE Communities, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Why Open Source Is Critical for Digital Sovereignty in Europe
Europe has a mature open source ecosystem that can drive digital sovereignty if procurement policies prioritize it. more →
SUSE Communities, Friday, May 15th, 2026
Open Source Procurement for Digital Sovereignty: A Guide for IT Leaders
A guide for IT leaders and procurement professionals on implementing open source procurement to achieve digital sovereignty in Europe. more →
Threat Exposure Analytics: Measuring and Communicating Security Risk
This webinar provides trend executive reporting tips that connect technical findings to business impact. Security leaders will gain practical approaches for implementing analytics programs that transform exposure data into actionable insights and compelling risk narratives. more →
Veeam Blog, Monday, May 11th, 2026
Announcing Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes v9.0: Enterprise Resilience for Modern Workloads
Veeam Kasten v9.0 delivers enterprise-scale Kubernetes data protection with enhanced performance, multi-workload resilience, and security features. more →
Veeam, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Veeam Launches DataAICommand Platform, the Industry's First Unified Data and AI Trust Infrastructure for the Agentic Era
Veeam announces DataAI Command Platform combining data resilience and AI security for the agentic era. more →
Veeam, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Veeam Previews New Release of Veeam Data Platform at VeeamON New York City, Further Advancing Unified Data Trust
Veeam unveils Data Platform v13.1 with 70+ features and new DataAI Resilience Module for unified data protection. more →
Veeam Blog, Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Veeam Intelligent ResOps: Data Intelligence for Microsoft 365 Backup
Veeam announces Intelligent ResOps, an AI-powered intelligence layer for Microsoft 365 backup that provides data classification and visibility. more →
Veeam Blog, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Veeam Data Platform v13.1: What's New in Security and Recovery
Veeam Data Platform v13.1 enhances security, recovery, and multicloud flexibility with AI-powered threat detection and hybrid SaaS management. more →
Veeam Blog, Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Red Hat and Veeam: Driving Industry Innovation Together for Kubernetes Storage and Backup Performance
Red Hat and Veeam collaborate on storage-agnostic Change Block Tracking (CBT) for KubeVirt to improve VM backup performance on OpenShift Virtualization. more →