techradar.pro, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
It's Time To Demand AI That Is Safe By Design': What AI Experts Think Will Matter Most In 2026
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Wednesday’s Briefing · February 11
CodeMender: AI Code Security Agent
Discover how CodeMender autonomously scans, verifies, and fixes software vulnerabilities at machine speed-enabling rapid remediation with complete developer control. more →
Cloud Native Now, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Designing Reliable Data Pipelines In Cloud-Native Environments
Data pipelines rarely fail all at once. They degrade quietly, miss signals, backup under load or produce results that look correct until someone notices they aren't. In cloud-native environments, that fragility is amplified. more →
Solutions Review, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
The Cloud Is Not Your Business Continuity Plan: Why 2026 Is The Year Of The 'Plan B'
ZOI's Danilo Kirschner offers commentary on why the cloud is not your business continuity plan and why 2026 is the year of the plan B. more →
StorageSwiss, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
The Economic Shift Supporting Private Cloud Adoption
The case for revisiting private cloud strengthens as multiple infrastructure pressures converge. VMware licensing costs continue climbing. Flash and DRAM prices continue to rise as the memory supercycle tightens supply. Server refresh budgets are strained by component cost inflation, while server supply itself becomes constrained. Organizations that dismissed private cloud as marketing hype now face the economic reality that demands a reconsideration of their architecture. more →
The Hacker News, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
When Cloud Outages Ripple Across The Internet
Recent major cloud service outages have been hard to miss. High-profile incidents affecting providers such as AWS, Azure, and Cloudflare have disrupted large parts of the internet, taking down websites and services that many other systems depend on. The resulting ripple effects have halted applications and workflows that many organizations rely on every day. more →
InformationWeek, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Ask The Experts: The Cloud Cost Reckoning
At what point did cloud computing stop being cheaper -- and why did you stay, anyway? more →
Search Security, Friday, February 6th, 2026
Why Organizations Need Cloud Attack Surface Management
Cloud environments constantly change, expanding attack surfaces beyond traditional tools. Cloud ASM delivers continuous visibility to identify exposures, misconfigurations and risk more →
devops.com, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Top 15 DevOps Trends To Watch In 2026
Launched in 2008, the audio streaming platform Spotify has more than 200 million active users worldwide. Initially, Spotify relied on a homegrown container orchestration system called Helios. In 2017, this became a bottleneck, and the IT team implemented Kubernetes, which increased speed while reducing costs. more →
devops.com, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Why Data Contracts Need Apache Kafka And Apache Flink
Imagine it's 3 a.m. and your pager goes off. A downstream service is failing, and after an hour of debugging you trace the issue to a tiny, undocumented schema change made by an upstream team. The fix is simple, but it comes with a high cost in lost sleep and operational downtime. more →
devops.com, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Why Responsible AI Isn't Optional In DevOps - It Is The Next Frontier Of Ownership
Recently, AI has infiltrated every corner of software delivery. It is writing code, tuning tests, fixing bugs, correlating logs and - most provocatively - making decisions inside CI/CD pipelines that used to be purely human territory. more →
Data & AI Leaders Summit (Sept. 21-23)
This three-day summit is designed for enterprise technology and business leaders responsible for turning AI potential into operational reality. It brings together leaders and practitioners to build modern data foundations, operationalize AI, and govern it for trust. more →
The Futurum Weekly, Friday, February 6th, 2026
AI Execution Surged, Markets Reacted, And Enterprise Leaders Doubled Down On ROI, Governance, And Trust
Welcome to The Futurum Weekly, featuring our latest analyst research, market and earnings coverage. While much of the coverage below is complimentary to access, some requires a subscription to the Futurum Intelligence Platform. more →
What Every Enterprise Should Know About Securing Cloud Assets In the Age of AI
In this free, full-day virtual event entitled What Every Enterprise Should Know About Securing Cloud Assets in the Age of AI, you'll learn about the emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud today, and how to ensure you have a comprehensive view and insight into your cloud infrastructure. more →
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Enabling And Securing Basic Authentication: A Comprehensive Guide
Ever wonder why we're still talking about basic auth in 2024 when we have fancy things like passkeys and OIDC? It's because, honestly, the enterprise world still runs on it-whether we like it or not. more →
Security Boulevard, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
What Is IT Security?
In a world where businesses are built on digital infrastructure, IT security has become a critical pillar of organizational resilience and trust. From cloud computing and remote workforces to SaaS applications and connected devices, modern IT environments are larger, more complex, and more exposed than ever before. At the same time, cyber threats are growing in scale, speed, and sophistication-making traditional, reactive security approaches ineffective. more →
Security Boulevard, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
SAML Development Guide
Ever felt like you're drowning in xml tags while trying to get a simple login working? SAML is that old-school beast that still runs the show for big enterprise deals, even if it feels a bit clunky compared to modern stuff. more →
Security Boulevard, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Shift Left Is Dead For Cloud PAM
I first tried to 'shift left' cloud identity in early 2020. We were building a greenfield AWS environment with a strong cloud team and leadership support to do things properly. The idea was familiar: push security decisions earlier, give developers autonomy, and avoid becoming the bottleneck later. more →
Security Boulevard, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
The Future Of Single Sign-On: Insights For 2025
Ever tried explaining to a frantic ceo why they can't just use "Password123" for the main admin portal? It's a losing battle, honestly, but 2025 is finally looking like the year we might actually kill the password for good. more →
Security Boulevard, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Top Cybersecurity Companies
In an era defined by digital transformation, cloud adoption, and hyperconnectivity, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organizations of every size and industry. Cyberattacks are no longer limited to simple malware or phishing emails-they now include ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), zero-day exploits, insider threats, supply-chain compromises, and nation-state-backed attacks. more →
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
95% Of AI Projects Are Unproductive And Not Breach Read
Like me, this news probably shocked almost all AI enthusiasts. The GenAI gold rush has apparently turned into a reckoning. And the fallout may be the next cyberattack. more →
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Self-Healing AI For Security As Code: A Deep Dive Into Autonomy And Reliability
This article examines the intricate dynamics of self-healing AI in the realm of cybersecurity. The incorporation of autonomous security features that detect and address vulnerabilities is reshaping the operational landscape of DevSecOps. more →
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Zero Trust Architecture For Distributed AI Model Contexts
Ever wonder why your fancy firewall feels like a screen door in a hurricane lately? It's because the old "keep the bad guys out" perimeter is basically dead now that distributed AI is everywhere. more →
Autonomous Operations Starts with Resilience
In this session, we'll explore how organizations are evolving from reactive operations to autonomous operational resilience: systems that continuously observe application health, understand dependencies, anticipate operational risk, and take intelligent action before users and the business feel the impact. more →
TECHLED, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Telcos Overhaul Their Systems And Infrastructure To Stay Ahead Of The Game
Agile telcos need the right systems in place to better serve customers in an AI world. Antony Savvas looks at some of the latest developments that can help drive this success. more →
RCR Wireless New, Friday, February 6th, 2026
Four Open RAN Myths Telcos Need To Move Past, According To Wind River
Despite the very real progress made around Open RAN, a few myths still linger. Many still believe the technology remains experimental, while others assume it is only suitable for limited, rural deployments - not dense, urban, or complex RAN environments. more →
Salesforce, Friday, February 6th, 2026
Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS): A Complete Guide
CCaaS has revolutionized customer service by moving contact centers to the cloud. Discover how this flexible model can scale your operations and elevate your customer experience. more →
ZDNET, Friday, February 6th, 2026
The Best Backup Software To Protect Your Files And Data
I tested the top backup software for 2025 to help you protect your data. Here's my hands-on review of the best options for businesses and individuals. more →
Foote Partners, Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Study Shows Recent Pay Trends In AI Skills And 1,396 IT Skills And Certification
This news release is a summary extract of content from the 1st Quarter 2026 editions of Foote Partners' IT Skills Demand and Pay Trends Report and IT Skills and Certification Pay Volatility Index, two market intelligence trend reports updated every 3 months from data contributed by HR departments at 5,012 U.S. and Canadian employers. more →
AI Is Ready. Is Your Data?
Justin Yan will bring a customer-inspired scenario to life through a demonstration - covering ETL pipeline construction, large-scale pipeline operations, and automated governance enforcement using AI agents. Participants are encouraged to question the approach and compare it against their own data challenges. This is not a conversation about doing the same work a little faster. It is a conversation about how the way enterprises deliver data is about to fundamentally change. more →
Cisco, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Facing the Quantum Threat: Cisco's Strategic Approach to PQC
Imagine a future where today's most secure data, from financial records to national secrets, could be instantly deciphered. This isn't science fiction; it's the emerging reality of quantum computing. more →
Cisco, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
The Domains And Organizational Functions Of AI Security
When your CISO mentions 'AI security' in the next board meeting, what exactly do they mean? Are they talking about protecting your AI systems from attacks? Using AI to catch hackers? Preventing employees from leaking data to an unapproved AI service? Ensuring your AI doesn't produce harmful outputs? more →
Cisco, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Trust, Infrastructure, And The Real Work Of Scaling Agentic Ai
At the Cisco AI Summit, Cisco convened enterprise, government, and ecosystem leaders to have a candid, non-sales discussion about what it actually takes to deploy AI at scale. The event focused on trust, infrastructure readiness, agentic operations, and governance as the gating factors for moving AI from pilots in 2025 to measurable ROI and production impact in 2026. more →
Why Your Observability Vendor Can't Solve Your P1s: Breaking the Ingestion Tax and Agent Silos
Join Techstrong and NeuBird AI to learn why the future of production-ops AI isn't another data store, but a virtualized context layer. Discover how querying live tools in place delivers accurate root cause analysis in minutes without data movement or security risks. more →
CyberArk, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Advanced Web Shell Detection And Prevention: A Deep Dive Into Crowdstrike's Linux Sensor Capabilities
Web shells remain one of the most potent weapons in an adversary's arsenal, particularly when targeting Linux servers and containers. These malicious scripts serve as powerful remote access tools with capabilities such as process execution, filesystem access, and tunneling of network connections. more →
CyberArk, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
AI Agents Are Forcing A Reckoning With Identity And Control
Most organizations never planned for AI to start making real decisions. They started with simple helpers. An agent answered basic questions or generated small automations so teams could avoid opening another IT ticket. It felt harmless. more →
CyberArk, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Contain The Sso Blast Radius: Identity Security Beyond MFA
Over the past week, multiple research teams have documented a renewed wave of voice-led social engineering (vishing) targeting identity providers and federated access. The entry point is not through malware or a zero-day exploit. more →
CyberArk, Friday, February 6th, 2026
How Autonomous AI Agents Like OpenClaw Are Reshaping Enterprise Identity Security
The viral surge of OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot) has captured the tech world's imagination, amassing over 160,000 GitHub stars and driving a hardware rush for Mac Minis to host these 24/7 assistants. more →
CyberArk, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Secure AI With Crowdstrike: Real-World Stories Of Protecting AI Workloads And Data
Security leaders at WEX, Med Center Health, and Genesys share how they're using CrowdStrike to secure AI systems more →
CyberArk, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
What Security Teams Need To Know About OpenClaw, The AI Super Agent
OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent previously known as Clawdbot and Moltbot, is a powerful personal assistant that can connect to LLMs, integrate with external APIs, and autonomously execute an array of tasks like sending email or controlling browsers. more →
Dell, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Choosing Your AI Arsenal, Dell Pro Max GPU Guide
Skip the specs confusion. Match your Dell Pro Max workstation GPU to your actual AI workload and avoid costly mistakes. more →
Dell, Monday, February 2nd, 2026
Scaling AI Securely: The Dell Enterprise Hub Advantage
Dell Enterprise Hub secures AI supply chains with multi-layered protection, cryptographic signing, and offline deployment capabilities. more →
Leidos, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
GEOINT, AI and Analysis: Achieving Speed to Mission with Human Analysts as Guardians
Today's threat landscape moves fast and rarely looks straightforward. Adversaries act quickly, flood systems with data, and operate across multiple domains to hide their intentions and force faster decisions. In response, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) tradecraft has moved to the forefront of AI adoption. more →
How to Scale AI Agents Without Losing Control
This webinar explores practical approaches for governing AI agents at scale. Learn how to embed governance into workflows, define accountability, and establish the oversight needed to maintain control as AI capabilities evolve. more →
Rapid7, Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Chrysalis, Notepad++, And Supply Chain Risk: What It Means, And What To Do Next
When Rapid7 published its analysis of the Chrysalis backdoor linked to a compromise of Notepad++ update infrastructure, it raised understandable questions from customers and security teams. more →
Rapid7, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
ICYMI: Experts on Experts - Season One Roundup
In 2025, we launched Experts on Experts: Commanding Perspectives as a pilot video series designed to spotlight the ideas shaping cybersecurity, directly from the people driving them. more →
Resecurity, Friday, February 6th, 2026
Clawdbot / Moltbot: The Autonomous AI Butler That Could Expose Your Entire Digital Life
Clawdbot (recently rebranded as Moltbot) is part of a new wave of autonomous AI agents designed to move beyond passive conversation and into direct action. Unlike traditional AI chatbots that merely respond to prompts, Clawdbot can operate your system, control browsers, send messages, and execute workflows on your behalf. While this level of automation is powerful and appealing, it introduces a fundamentally different threat model. more →
AI Security Summit 2026: State of Trust
Join CSA for the AI Security Summit 2026: State of Trust, a free two-day virtual flagship event taking place September 16-17, 2026. more →
Veeam, Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Securing Kubernetes Compliance: From Risk To Resilience
Kubernetes, an open-source platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, has become the engine of modern application delivery. It powers everything from financial services to healthcare and government workloads. As organizations scale their container environments, Kubernetes compliance has evolved from a regulatory obligation into a strategic pillar of data resilience and trust. more →
Continuous modernization: why modernization never really finishes
In this webinar, Join the discussion with AWS and trace the arc and look at what changes when modernization stops being a project with a finish line and becomes something that runs continuously across your estate. Technical debt, security gaps, and agent-readiness get measured on an ongoing basis. Validated change land as pull requests, not recommendations. more →
