The pace of digital transformation is no longer measured in years but in weeks. From boardrooms to backend systems, CIOs and tech leaders navigate a high-stakes ecosystem where agility, intelligence, and resilience define the new competitive edge.
This week, cloud strategies take center stage with bold shifts in scalability and governance. AI is moving deeper into core workflows, not just as an enhancement but as an enabler of autonomous decision-making. And as cyber threats evolve faster than ever, the pressure is mounting on security teams to be proactive, predictive, and precise.
In this edition of the CIO Influence Weekly Roundup, we spotlight the strategic IT developments, leadership insights, and technology trends making waves across the enterprise landscape. Whether you’re charting your next cloud move or rethinking your cybersecurity posture, this is your essential read for staying one step ahead.
Quick Bytes: This Week in IT
Top Cybersecurity Developments This Week
KELA Launches AI-Driven Digital Cyber Analysts, Industry’s First Agentic AI for Threat Intelligence
KELA has introduced Digital Cyber Analysts—AI-driven, always-on agents designed to help security teams cut through alert fatigue and act swiftly on real-time threat intelligence. Equipped with large language models and agentic workflows, these digital analysts deliver actionable insights, triage alerts, hunt threats, and even respond to RFIs—boosting productivity without adding headcount. Tailored solutions like Alex for enterprises and Ethan for government teams bring human-like collaboration to the cyber frontline.
“Security teams are drowning in alerts, short on staff, and struggling to keep up with the pace and complexity of today’s threat landscape,” said Davidi Carmiel, CEO at KELA.
Magna5 Acquires Shock IT, Expanding its Managed IT and Cybersecurity Capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Magna5, a national provider of managed IT and cybersecurity solutions, has acquired Shock I.T. Support to strengthen its presence in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The deal enhances Magna5’s capabilities in network and wireless infrastructure, while giving Shock IT clients access to a broader set of services, including 24/7 support and expanded cybersecurity offerings.
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Strategic Expansion: Acquisition extends Magna5’s Mid-Atlantic reach.
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New Capabilities: Adds network and wireless design/installation services.
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Industry Focus: Shock IT brings a strong client base in home services and biopharma.
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Leadership Continuity: Shock IT’s CEO Scott Fcasni joins Magna5 to ensure a seamless transition.
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Customer Impact: Clients will benefit from greater resources with localized, responsive service.
Cloud Trends & Updates Unpacked
Forescout Brings Its Industry-Leading Asset Intelligence and Control to the Cloud
Forescout Launches Cloud-Based eyeScope for Unified Device Visibility and Risk Management
Forescout has unveiled eyeScope®, a cloud-enabled extension of its 4D Platform™, offering real-time visibility and risk assessment for all connected devices — managed, unmanaged, and agentless. The release follows its “Riskiest Connected Devices 2025” report, which found retail, financial services, and healthcare industries face the highest device risks, with average risk levels rising 15% YoY.
Key features of Forescout eyeScope are specifically designed to help enterprises gain operational efficiencies and key insights to the current state of their organizational risks and take immediate action to mitigate prioritized threats, including:
- Consolidated asset inventory for unified visibility across the enterprise network
- Executive level reports that assess the organization’s cybersecurity health and posture, and measure the effectiveness of current security programs
- Proactive health and operational monitoring of Forescout eyeSight deployments, maximizing reliability and minimizing downtime
- Continuous value stream that provides immediate access to the latest advanced features while saving time and eliminating costly configuration cycles
Tessell Raises $ 60 Million Series Billion to Expand AI-Driven Multi-Cloud Data Ecosystems
Tessell, the leading next-generation multi-cloud database-as-a-service (DBaaS) that enables enterprises and startups to accelerate database, data, and application modernization journeys at scale, today announced its $60 million Series B funding round, bringing total funding to $94 million. The round was led by WestBridge Capital, with continued strong participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and new investments from B37.vc and Rocketship.vc. This capital will accelerate Tessell’s go-to-market expansion and fuel research and development in AI-powered data management within the evolving enterprise data ecosystem.
This Week’s Must-Know Data & Analytics Insights
iboss Unveils Inline Data Discovery for Microsoft Purview
iboss Integrates with Microsoft Purview to Strengthen Inline Data Security and Compliance
At the Microsoft Secure Event (April 9, 2025), Microsoft announced iboss as one of the first SASE partners to integrate with its new Purview Inline Data Discovery capability, enhancing real-time visibility and control over data transfers to unsanctioned destinations like personal Dropbox or Google Drive.
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iboss syncs Purview policies via API, decrypts HTTPS traffic, and inspects content inline.
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Provides real-time enforcement of data loss prevention (DLP) policies while feeding rich context into Microsoft Purview.
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Offers visibility by user, group, and destination, translating machine data into readable identities.
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Enables instant policy enforcement on labeled documents across all network activity.
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Available in the iboss Complete Package starting April 9, 2025.
Imprivata Introduces New Advanced Analytics Solution to Deliver Key Security and Operational Insights into Enterprise Mobile Device Usage
Imprivata Enhances Mobile Access Management with Advanced Analytics for Shared Devices
Imprivata has expanded its Mobile Access Management (MAM) solution with new advanced analytics to provide deeper insights into how frontline workers use shared, corporate-owned mobile devices. The goal: help organizations optimize resource allocation, boost productivity, and improve mobile strategy ROI.
“Mobile devices have become essential tools for businesses, but managing and securing them can be a challenge,” said Fran Rosch, CEO of Imprivata.
Weekly IT Knowledge Hub
Data Compression Strategies for AI Workloads: Can ML Reduce Storage and Compute Costs?
As AI models become more complex and data-intensive, organizations are struggling to control the rising costs of storage and computation. This article explores how data compression strategies—ranging from traditional lossless/lossy techniques to modern, machine learning-driven approaches—can significantly ease the burden. It delves into neural network-based compression methods like autoencoders and GANs, quantization and pruning for model optimization, and the use of reinforcement learning for adaptive compression based on real-time requirements.
The article also highlights the growing role of edge AI and federated learning in enabling localized data processing, reducing the need to move massive datasets to the cloud. Practical use cases in healthcare, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and content streaming underscore the business value of these compression strategies. Looking ahead, the piece touches on innovations like hybrid compression models, AI-native storage systems, and the future potential of quantum computing to accelerate compression and improve efficiency.
Implementing No-Code Passkeys in CI/CD Pipelines for DevSecOps
This article explores how combining agentic AI with quantum computing is transforming financial modeling. As financial markets grow increasingly complex, traditional computational tools struggle with real-time data processing, risk analysis, and trading optimization. The piece explains how agentic AI—characterized by autonomy, adaptability, and continuous learning—can supercharge forecasting, autonomous trading, and risk management. When paired with quantum computing, these AI agents can process massive datasets faster, uncover deep market patterns, and optimize trading strategies in real-time.
The article also covers quantum advantages in cryptographic security and decentralized finance (DeFi), while addressing challenges like hardware limitations, integration complexity, and regulatory risks. Looking forward, it predicts a future where real-time adaptive financial models, quantum-enhanced portfolio management, and secure DeFi networks become the norm.
In Conversation with Industry Leader
CIO Influence Interview with Gregg Rowe, Chief Channel Officer at Globalgig
In this insightful Q&A, Gregg Rowe unpacks the shifting landscape of enterprise connectivity and how Globalgig is reimagining the traditional channel model. He identifies a key gap in the industry—an overemphasis on transactional connectivity instead of holistic, long-term solutions. Customers today need more than just circuits—they need visibility, security, and integrated services that evolve with their business needs.
Rowe shares how Globalgig is flipping the script by prioritizing outcomes over deals. The company focuses on co-creating value with partners through managed services, orchestration, and full-stack SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). By leading with visibility and proactive network management, rather than just bandwidth sales, Globalgig helps clients gain deeper control and insight into their existing infrastructure.
He also emphasizes the critical role of observability in achieving speed, scalability, and security. Instead of aggregating services under one provider for simplicity, Rowe advocates for smarter monitoring tools that bring context to network performance—making connectivity a strategic asset rather than a technical burden.
For CIOs and tech leaders, this Q&A offers valuable insights into managed SASE evolution, the importance of orchestration, and why true enterprise connectivity begins with visibility—not consolidation.
Disruptor of the Week: Who’s Leading IT Innovation
Cisco is a global leader in networking and cybersecurity, empowering organizations to securely connect, automate, and scale their digital operations. Renowned for its enterprise-grade solutions, Cisco delivers a comprehensive portfolio spanning secure networking, hybrid cloud, collaboration tools, and advanced threat protection. The company’s innovations in Zero Trust security, SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), and AI-driven network automation position it at the forefront of digital transformation. Cisco’s secure infrastructure supports both remote and on-premise workforces, enabling resilient, high-performance connectivity across complex environments. With deep investments in observability, endpoint protection, and integrated security architectures, Cisco ensures operational continuity and defense against evolving cyber threats. The company continues to drive the future of secure digital business with a strong focus on trust, innovation, and sustainable growth.
CEO – Chuck Robbins
Latest News: Cisco has announced a strategic partnership with French startup Mistral to develop AI agents
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