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No passwords, no problem: How AuditBoard fights credential theft
Attackers want one thing: credentials. To combat threats, enterprises are now looking at cutting the target area entirely, shifting from sign-in models to passwordless security. Artificial intelligence makes phishing cheap to scale and security teams are now reporting surges in social engineering. That is why AuditBoard Inc. chose to remove passwords entirely so there was ...
From silos to strategy: Inside AuditBoard’s blueprint for quarterly delivery
The drive to apply artificial intelligence in governance and audit now meets a tougher demand: proof of durable business value. Teams want faster cycles with fewer manual handoffs, favoring a connected risk approach. The demands are twofold: Boards expect clearer risk visibility across functions, while regulators are pressing for accountable AI. Against this backdrop, AuditBoard ...
Board-backed risk management: How AI turns oversight into a competitive advantage
As artificial intelligence races through the enterprise, leaders are rethinking tools and tempo. AI-powered risk management is reshaping the audit and the organization’s control environment. But momentum is fragile. Many programs surge, stall and then slip into “perpetual pilot.” Therefore, the first move is always clarity, according to Richard Chambers (pictured), senior internal audit advisor at ...
Audit & Beyond analysis: AI brings speed and rigor to governance
A surge of artificial intelligence-based automation is changing how risk and compliance teams work. The pitch for this AI-streamlined governance philosophy is simple: Put machines on the grunt work so people can judge, decide and move faster than before. At Audit & Beyond, AuditBoard Inc. showcased how it will apply AI across assurance to cut ...
Stop the sprawl: NetApp leans into unified storage for AI across clouds
As multicloud becomes standard, companies demand consistent data services, making unified cloud storage the foundation for artificial intelligence and day-to-day operations. In these multicloud environments, the hardest problem isn’t capacity — it’s consistency. Businesses need storage that behaves the same whether the workload runs on Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corp., or Google Cloud infrastructure. ...
Hyperscale without the hype: How vendors are marrying cost control to speed
Enterprises want cloud that balances predictability and affordability, which is exactly where scalable cloud infrastructure enters the conversation. Companies are standardizing on data-first patterns that keep sensitive records controlled while making them instantly usable by artificial intelligence systems across cloud providers and on-premises. The aim is immediate, context-rich responses for users without sacrificing governance or ...
How Google Cloud’s AI partner ecosystem is racing ahead
Artificial intelligence has a new grading system in the AI partner ecosystem. Novelty once earned top honors, but now the rubric favors measurability and clear governance. At the Google Cloud AI Partner Series, leaders from Google Cloud and its strategic collaborators audited the move away from proofs of concept. Boards are demanding results and that ...
State money, smart machines: How Asia-Pacific is staying ahead in the AI race
Artificial intelligence has moved well into national strategy territory. Government-backed AI ecosystems are taking the lead, and Asia-Pacific has become a proving ground. Many argue that red tape and government intervention can slow innovation. But in several economies, the state is taking a bigger hand to fast-track AI adoption – especially across Northeast Asia, according ...
NetApp’s AI mandate: Regions may differ, but data strategy remains essential
As artificial intelligence matures — and as various industries grapple with unprecedented changes — the fundamentals might not have changed all that much. Instead, enterprises are learning that a robust data strategy is as crucial as ever. Whether it is Europe, the Middle East, Africa or Latin America, customers face different regulations and economies, but ...
What to expect during Audit & Beyond: Join theCUBE Oct. 22
Artificial intelligence is forcing governance, risk and compliance to move from intent to action. In fact, the matter of AI in GRC is steering the trajectory of enterprise risk management. For thought leaders, the question is no longer whether or not a shift is coming — it is how well they can navigate it when it ...