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ETR survey findings on security spending play out on RSAC show floor
With the RSA Conference 2024 in full swing, it’s clear that anybody in security who’s anybody is in attendance. The event even included a keynote speech from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The event has been very well attended, reaching pre-COVID levels. But what may be missing is more emphasis around collaboration, according to ...
Zscaler addresses rising phishing threats and AI security challenges
During last year’s RSA Conference, there was some talk around how artificial intelligence might influence cybersecurity, with attackers potentially using the technology to write better phishing emails, for instance. At this week’s event, there are more conversations about the exposure that AI brings and about how to secure AI. AI is a fascinating technology, but ...
What to expect during the ‘Unified Data Storage Built for the AI Era’ event: Join theCUBE May 14
It’s no surprise to anyone tracking technology trends that data is going through a big evolution right now, driven by artificial intelligence. For intelligent data infrastructure company NetApp Inc., a unified data approach will be key moving forward in this new era. That’s illustrated in the company’s second annual “Cloud Complexity Report,” released in April. The ...
CrowdStrike discusses next-gen SIEM amid calls for security consolidation
A common theme at this week’s RSA Conference with nearly every vendor is customer demand and desire for simplicity. That’s been on the mind of CrowdStrike Inc. in recent months with its Falcon platform. The company’s Raptor upgrade was its big push to bring in LogScale technology to the Falcon platform for all customers. The ...
Riverbed unveils AI-powered observability platform for enhanced digital operations
Companies can’t have many conversations with customers these days without talking about artificial intelligence and its implications, something that has been true in recent months for Riverbed Technology LLC. In the observability space, there’s been consolidation and change around how organizations use technology. Given recent trends, Riverbed revealed new product announcements today. First, the company ...
Tackling the digital tsunami threat in cybersecurity: theCUBE’s RSAC day 1 insights
There’s a lot of enthusiasm at this week’s RSA Conference, but there’s a lot of concern too. That’s because there’s an expanding attack surface, leading some to suggest that there’s a “digital tsunami” being experienced. “We have got all of us on the good side of this, and we’re trying to figure out how to use ...
On theCUBE Pod: Thoughts on whether Nvidia is Cisco or Google and a look ahead to the RSA Conference
It’s set to be another busy event season for theCUBE, with RSA Conference, Red Hat Summit and Boomi World ready to kick off. Last week’s MongoDB.local NYC event also provided lots for theCUBE Research industry analysts John Furrier (pictured, left) and Dave Vellante (right) to discuss on the latest episode of the CUBE podcast. The event ...
What to expect during the “Alteryx Inspire” event: Join theCUBE May 15
The role of data and innovation in shaping the future of generative artificial intelligence is critical. All year on theCUBE, a major focus of coverage has been around workflows, data and intellectual property, especially given the recent wave of gen AI, according to Dave Vellante, chief analyst of theCUBE Research. “This AI thing is real. It’s ...
On theCUBE Pod: Thoughts on Intel’s future, IBM’s new acquisition and Rubrik going public
It was a rough week for Intel Corp., as its stock slid after the company reported disappointing first-quarter financial results and a weak outlook. Providing the bigger picture around that news was one focus for theCUBE Research industry analysts John Furrier (pictured, left) and Dave Vellante (right) on the latest episode of the CUBE podcast. ...
Diving into Zoom’s recent announcements at Enterprise Connect 2024
The annual Enterprise Connect was held in Orlando, Florida in late March, bringing with it no shortage of intriguing product announcements and innovations. Wading through Zoom Video Communications Inc.’s contributions at the event was the main focus of a recent episode of theCUBE’s AnalystANGLE series. Zoom is looking at the entire collaboration lifecycle, according to ...