Staying ahead in today’s tech-driven world means keeping a pulse on the innovations reshaping enterprise IT. This week’s roundup brings you a concise briefing on the forces propelling digital strategy—from the evolving role of cloud infrastructure to the rise of intelligent automation and the tightening grip of cyber threats.
As businesses double down on digital resilience, cloud platforms have become the launchpad for scalable innovation. AI-powered tools are shifting from buzzwords to essential assets—optimizing operations, enhancing decisions, and driving competitive edge. On the security front, rising threat complexity demands a smarter, more adaptive approach to defense.
This edition unpacks the top trends, strategic moves, and expert viewpoints guiding IT leaders through transformation. Whether you’re rethinking cloud strategy, refining automation initiatives, or strengthening your security roadmap, these insights will keep you future-ready in an ever-changing landscape.
Must-Know Tech Highlights for IT Leaders
Top Security Trends This Week
EKINOPS Announces the Acquisition of Olfeo, a Cybersecurity Software Provider for Businesses
EKINOPS leading supplier of telecommunications solutions for telecom operators and enterprises, announces the signing of an agreement with the shareholders of Olfeo, a French provider of Secure Service Edge cybersecurity software for enterprises, to acquire 100% of the company’s share capital. Olfeo is a long-standing technology partner of Ekinops, already contributing to its SD-WAN solution as a key technology provider.
“This alliance with Ekinops is a tremendous opportunity for Olfeo to accelerate its development while remaining true to its founding values: sovereignty, innovation, and close customer relationships. By joining forces with a recognized French technology player in the telecommunications network space, we are strengthening our offering of SSE and SASE, while continuing our mission to secure Internet and cloud access in full compliance with European regulatory standards,” declares Alexandre Souillé, President and co-founder of Olfeo.
Cyera Launches Industry’s First DSPM Certification to Close the AI Data Security Gap
Cyera, the world’s fastest-growing data security company, today announced the launch of the Certified DSPM Architect program – the first tool-agnostic certification designed to advance the data security community’s understanding of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM).
“Security teams don’t just need more tools – they need a comprehensive strategy that aligns tools, processes, and people to create a modern data security program,” said Pete Chronis, former CISO, Paramount and Cyera Advisor.
Cloud Insights Weekly
Salt Security and Wiz Join Forces to Combine Cloud and API Security
Salt Security, a leading API security company, today announced its expanded partnership and new integration with Wiz, the leader in cloud security. The integration between Salt Security and Wiz enables organizations to detect, comprehend, and respond to both API security posture gaps and critical risks directly within their cloud security infrastructure.
WIN enables Salt Security and Wiz customers to benefit from:
- Unified Visibility of API Posture and Threats
- Contextualized Risk Assessment with Toxic Combination and Attack Path Visibility
- Improved Compliance
- Efficient Remediation and Streamlined Incident Response
- Automated Workflows
Liquid Web Expands London Data Center for Ultra-Fast, Reliable Cloud Hosting in Europe
Liquid Web, a leader in dedicated servers, WordPress, VPS, GPU, and cloud hosting solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the launch of cloud hosting within its London data center, specifically optimized to deliver ultra-fast, reliable hosting to businesses across the UK and Europe.
Key Features:
- Built-in Redundancy – Each VPS is hosted on a resilient cloud infrastructure, offering high availability and automatic failover.
- Optimized for Your Workload – Choose from general compute, memory optimized or CPU optimized to get the exact right VPS for your business.
- Advanced Security – DDoS protection, integrated firewall, and Cloudflare® CDN options help safeguard websites and applications.
- Developer-Friendly Tools – A robust, well-documented, and developer-friendly API, SSH access, full root control, and support for a wide range of programming languages and frameworks.
- Intuitive Management – Use cPanel, Plesk, or InterWorx control panels for easy site and server management, along with full server monitoring and performance insights.
DataTech Updates
Plakar Raises $3Million from Seedcamp to Launch AI-Ready Open Source Backup Platform
Plakar, an open-source backup and restore platform, today announced the general availability of its first stable release, alongside a $3 million pre-seed funding round led by Seedcamp. The round includes participation from leading venture firms, HelloWorld, IrregularExpression, Galion.exe, Kima Ventures, OPRTRS and renowned angel investors, including Olivier Pomel (Datadog), Solomon Hykes (Docker), and Alexandre Yazdi (Voodoo).
“In an era where AI systems are generating and processing unprecedented volumes of data, ensuring the integrity and security of that data is paramount,” said Sia Houchangnia, Partner at Seedcamp.
Tenable Powers AI-Driven Exposure Management with Third-Party Data Connectors and Unified Dashboards
Tenable, the exposure management company, today announced powerful new enhancements to its flagship platform, Tenable One, with the introduction of Tenable One Connectors and customizable risk dashboards. These advancements, powered by Tenable ExposureAI™ and built on the Tenable Data Fabric, make Tenable One the most advanced exposure management solution available today.
Top Reads: What’s Trending in IT This Week
ITSM and Digital Twin Technology: Simulating IT Operations for Predictive Management
This week, we spotlight a transformative shift in IT operations—the integration of Digital Twin Technology with IT Service Management (ITSM). As enterprise IT systems become more dynamic and complex, traditional ITSM approaches are struggling to keep pace. The article explores how Digital Twin Technology—virtual replicas of physical IT infrastructure—enables real-time monitoring, predictive analysis, and automated incident response.
By merging these two technologies, organizations can simulate change impacts, detect anomalies before failures occur, and streamline asset and configuration management. The piece dives into core ITSM functions—incident, change, problem, and asset management—and explains how digital twins enhance each with proactive, data-driven capabilities.
From predictive incident resolution to self-healing IT systems, the article outlines practical use cases and emerging trends like AI-powered operations (AIOps), hybrid cloud simulations, and edge computing integrations. With the rise of automation and real-time insights, IT teams can shift from reactive firefighting to strategic, resilient service delivery.
For CIOs and IT leaders looking to future-proof operations, this integration marks a significant leap toward intelligent, autonomous IT ecosystems.
Cloud Hosting for Regulated Industries: Navigating Security, Sovereignty, and Scalability
As digital transformation accelerates, cloud hosting is becoming essential, even in highly regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and government. This article explores how modern cloud solutions are helping these sectors navigate complex compliance requirements, security expectations, and data sovereignty laws. Traditionally, concerns over control and cybersecurity slowed cloud adoption in regulated environments. However, advancements in cloud technologies, along with certifications like ISO 27001, GDPR, and the G-Cloud framework, are addressing these issues head-on.
The piece outlines the distinctions between traditional and cloud hosting, emphasizing how the latter offers elastic scalability, disaster recovery, remote access, and advanced security features. It also highlights cost efficiency, enhanced collaboration, and sustainability as added benefits. Cloud providers now play a pivotal role in helping organizations meet compliance standards while maintaining competitiveness.
Ultimately, the article serves as a comprehensive guide for IT leaders seeking to align cloud strategies with regulatory obligations and long-term business goals, underscoring that, with the right approach, cloud hosting is not only viable but transformative for regulated industries.
Know What Tech Thought Leaders Said This Week
The Budget Equation: Why Cybersecurity and Analytics Deserve Equal Focus in Growing Enterprises
In her thought leadership article for CIO Influence, Lisa Voigt, COO and SVP of Sales at SVA Software, Inc., emphasizes the strategic convergence of cybersecurity and analytics as essential pillars for growth-stage enterprises. She argues that these functions are no longer standalone priorities—they are foundational to operational resilience, risk mitigation, and budget accountability. Voigt introduces the concept of exposure management, which helps organizations understand both their technical vulnerabilities and financial inefficiencies. She stresses that cybersecurity must be seen as a measurable investment rather than a cost center, highlighting metrics like Mean Time to Remediate and attack surface size as tools to justify spend.
Simultaneously, performance analytics should help correlate IT efficiency with budget outcomes. When combined, exposure insights and analytics enable smarter forecasting, governance, and cross-functional alignment. Voigt warns against common mistakes such as siloed tools and ignoring legacy systems, encouraging organizations to adopt scalable, integrated solutions that evolve with their needs. Ultimately, she advocates for a data-driven IT strategy where risk, performance, and value drive decision-making, turning cybersecurity and analytics into engines of smart, sustainable growth.
Enterprise AI Adoption: Without the Hype
In his thought leadership article for CIO Influence, Douglas Gourlay, President and CEO of Qumulo, offers a grounded perspective on the future of enterprise AI adoption, cutting through the prevailing infrastructure hype. Gourlay emphasizes that the real driver of AI success in enterprises isn’t GPU-rich data centers, but practical, scalable integration through SaaS and ISV platforms that leverage pre-trained models for agentic and generative AI use cases.
He stresses that data consistency, correctness, and durability form the foundation of effective AI, enabling compliance and real-time performance. Gourlay warns that while vendors push “AI-ready” infrastructure, most enterprises lack the power, cooling, and talent to build such environments. Instead, organizations will turn to cloud providers and flexible storage platforms like Qumulo’s Cloud Data Fabric, which supports hybrid deployment and petabyte-scale workloads.
Ultimately, Gourlay argues that enterprise AI will unfold through accessible, cloud-enabled tools, not massive infrastructure overhauls. By focusing on data management and practical deployment models, companies can avoid costly detours and extract real value from AI innovations.
Tech Brand Spotlight
SailPoint is a leading identity security company specializing in identity governance, access management, and cloud-based identity solutions. With a mission to secure digital identities across the enterprise, SailPoint provides AI-driven tools that ensure the right individuals have the appropriate access to the right resources at the right time. Its innovative platform enables organizations to manage and automate identity processes, enforce least-privilege access, and maintain compliance across complex IT environments. Designed for scale and agility, SailPoint empowers businesses to mitigate identity-related risks, enhance operational efficiency, and drive digital transformation with confidence.
CEO – Mark McClain
Recent Launch – SailPoint Launches Identity Security Cloud Essentials to Streamline Identity Governance for Mid-Market Enterprises
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