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Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani charts company’s shift to subscription and SaaS models
Data protection is becoming a fundamental component of cybersecurity strategies. As organizations move to the cloud and battle increased threats from ransomware, supply chain attacks and other threats, backup and recovery is becoming a primary element in cyber-recovery strategies. A leading company in this space is Commvault Systems Inc., which just reported fourth-quarter earnings. The ...
From chaos to cohesion: how integrated platforms streamline cybersecurity
The cybersecurity industry has long been plagued by fragmentation, with companies investing in numerous standalone point products in an attempt to enhance their security posture. This approach has led to increased spending without necessarily improving overall security, according to Lee Klarich (pictured), chief product officer of Palo Alto Networks Inc., who believes that a fundamental ...
Unveiling the ‘platformification’ of security: analyst insights from RSA Conference day 3
Day three of the RSA Conference at Moscone West in San Francisco brought together industry experts and thought leaders to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the cybersecurity landscape. During this week’s event, industry analysts John Furrier (pictured, right) and Dave Vellante (left) shared insights and engaged in conversations with venture capitalists, chief information ...
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The future of cybersecurity and AI: An exclusive interview with John Chambers
The future of cybersecurity, the role of artificial intelligence and insights on the investment landscape were key talking points during a conversation between industry analysts John Furrier and Dave Vellante and John Chambers (pictured), chief executive officer of JC2 Ventures and former Cisco Systems Inc. CEO, at today’s RSA Conference in San Francisco. The security ...
Unpacking the cloud wars, big tech earnings and the Microsoft-Activision deal
Today’s RSA Conference live analysis segment from theCUBE’s Dave Vellante focused on the latest earnings reports of big tech companies that focus on cloud business. “Microsoft beat earnings. Azure came in at about 31% in constant currency,” said Vellante (pictured). “Google Cloud grew at 28% … I’ve got AWS growing at 15% this quarter year over ...
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Cybersecurity and AI trends analysis live from RSA Conference
The cloud computing industry’s growth has led to ample opportunities and challenges. At this week’s RSA Conference in San Francisco, the focus remained on generative artificial intelligence, with some uncertainty about its involvement in recent hacks. The technology will likely become increasingly relevant as it develops further, but these tools still need a lot of ...
The future of cybersecurity: AI, legal challenges and the fight against misinformation
As day two of the RSA Conference kicked off, industry analysts John Furrier (pictured, right) and Dave Vellante (left) discussed the emerging trends and challenges in the cybersecurity space, as well as artificial intelligence and generative AI, which are rapidly transforming the cybersecurity landscape. While the use of AI by adversaries is a growing concern, ...
The identity crisis in enterprise security: Analysts weigh in on platforms, tools and the changing landscape
As the world of cybersecurity continues to evolve, industry leaders and analysts at RSA Conference 2023 gathered this week to discuss the challenges and changes in the market. The premier cybersecurity event provides a stage for conversations around security as a cost center, platform development, cloud-native technology and the ongoing identity crisis in security. “The ...
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Beyond the firewall: Exploring AI-driven security and the future of hybrid work
As companies transition to a hybrid multicloud environment, where people work from anywhere on any device, the intersection of security, hybrid work and artificial intelligence has moved front and center. Within this evolving computing environment, the importance of abstracting networking and security across major cloud providers continues to become even more important, according to Jeetu Patel ...
The evolution of Kubernetes in enterprise IT: From day two operations to AI integration
As Kubernetes continues to become an essential part of enterprise IT infrastructure, companies are looking for ways to optimize and secure their systems. Artificial intelligence has the potential to play a significant role in this process, but for now, the main focus remains on day two operations and ensuring that technology can meet organizational needs ...









