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CNBC
23-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Sold out of our entire Apple position as tariffs are no-win scenario, says Clockwise's James Cakmak
Daniel Newman, The Futurum Group CEO, and James Cakmak, Clockwise Capital CIO, join 'Power Lunch' to discuss Trump's tariff threats on Apple, if the market reaction is overdone and much more.
TECHx
14-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
NetApp Enhances Data Security with New Features
Home » Emerging technologies » Cyber Security » NetApp Enhances Data Security with New Features NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, has announced new data security capabilities designed to help organizations improve their cyber resiliency. The company stated that these updates allow security teams to take a proactive approach to data protection at the storage layer. According to NetApp, the latest security enhancements make its storage platform one of the most secure options available today. The announcement comes at a time when businesses are facing advanced cyber threats driven by the rapid growth of AI and the approaching era of quantum computing. The company emphasized that malicious actors are now using AI to automate cyberattacks. In response, enterprises must adopt machine learning and other intelligent solutions for automated threat detection. NetApp warned that with quantum computing becoming more viable, businesses must prepare for future risks by securing data that could be exposed to quantum-powered decryption. NetApp has long been recognized for its secure-by-design infrastructure. It claims to offer 99.9999% availability, giving customers uninterrupted access to their data. Building on this reputation, the company introduced several new capabilities to reinforce cyber resilience: Post-Quantum Cryptography : Now integrated into NetApp's storage portfolio, offering quantum-safe protection for file and block workloads using NIST-standard encryption algorithms. : Now integrated into NetApp's storage portfolio, offering quantum-safe protection for file and block workloads using NIST-standard encryption algorithms. BlueXP Ransomware Protection Update : Includes role-based access controls specific to ransomware defense and expanded support for cloud workloads. : Includes role-based access controls specific to ransomware defense and expanded support for cloud workloads. Backup and Recovery Enhancements: A redesigned interface enables easier adoption of 3-2-1 data protection strategies for workloads including Microsoft SQL Server, VMware, and Kubernetes. NetApp also announced expanded professional services to support security assessments and system hardening. These services aim to help customers fully utilize the built-in security features of their NetApp solutions. Suhail Hasanain, Regional Senior Director for Middle East and Africa at NetApp, said that in today's evolving threat environment, data security is a business priority. He noted that NetApp's architecture includes ransomware defense, intelligent threat detection, and encryption ready for the quantum age. Krista Case, Research Director at The Futurum Group, reported that around 80% of cybersecurity decision-makers had experienced a major security incident in the past year. She said that NetApp's new cyber resiliency tools address such challenges by offering advanced features like granular access controls and quantum-safe encryption. These updates are part of the company's BlueXP platform, which includes data classification, backup, ransomware protection, disaster recovery, and integration with SIEM tools. The Autonomous Ransomware Protection (ARP/AI) feature, which uses AI to detect ransomware at the storage layer, will be expanded later this year to include block workloads. NetApp will showcase these capabilities at RSA Conference 2025 from April 28 to May 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, at booth #259. The company noted that all forward-looking statements are subject to change. It also added that no ransomware defense is entirely foolproof, but NetApp technologies provide an important additional layer of protection.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SAS unveils AI agents with customisable human-AI interaction for transparent decisioning
Imagine a future where AI systems render decisions and take action with little to no human intervention. With the rapid advance of AI agents that future is nearly here. That's why SAS is building the agentic AI future on its bedrock of responsible innovation. SAS® Intelligent Decisioning – available on industry-leading data and AI platform SAS® Viya® – empowers organisations to design, deploy and scale AI agents with balanced human and AI autonomy , embedded governance and explainability of decisions. 'SAS' approach to agentic AI strikes the critical balance between autonomous decision-making and ethical governance ,' said Nick Patience, Vice President and Practice Lead, Artificial Intelligence Software and Tools at The Futurum Group. Operation Sindoor 'Op Sindoor's precision & execution was unimaginable': Rajnath Singh Operation Sindoor: India repels drone, missile attack across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list 'Its intelligent agents represent not just technological advancement but a pragmatic framework for responsible enterprise AI adoption – precisely what organisations need as they navigate this rapidly evolving landscape to gain a competitive advantage.' AI agents get decisioning support with ethical calibration True enterprise value from agentic AI comes from building collaborative, intelligence-amplifying systems that work with humans. SAS Viya 's agentic AI framework is underpinned by three pillars that define how AI agents are designed and delivered: 1. Decisioning : Applying a hybrid approach that combines the rigor of powerful deterministic analytics with the flexibility and reasoning of large language models (LLMs) enables customers to build AI agents that deliver precise and reliable outcomes, with the necessary business guardrails and rules required in regulated industries. 2. Human and AI balance : SAS enables organisations to determine the appropriate level of AI autonomy and human involvement for AI agents based on task complexity, risk, and business goals. AI agents can operate fully autonomously in routine, data-driven tasks while humans provide oversight, ethical judgment, and strategic direction. 3. Governance : SAS' built-in governance framework enables customers to build AI agents that not only deliver accurate outcomes but also adhere to ethical standards, maintain data privacy, align with business values and stand up to regulatory scrutiny. 'As organisations evolve toward open, interoperable AI ecosystems across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, trust and explainability in AI governance are emerging as key differentiators among tech vendors,' said Tiffany McCormick, Research Director, Digital Business Models and Monetization at IDC. 'SAS is taking industry-leading steps to address the growing demand for agentic AI, with a clear commitment to ethical rigor and differentiated execution in AI decisioning. The future of agentic AI, powered by SAS Viya SAS Viya supports organisations through every stage of the agentic AI journey, from data ingestion and analysis to building, deploying and monitoring AI agents. It enables continuous performance tracking, governance and security, offering a comprehensive and streamlined approach to managing AI agents throughout their lifecycle. And SAS brings decades of trusted governance to the table, embedding auditability, bias detection and compliance into every agent. SAS' future agentic AI roadmap includes infusing co-pilot productivity assistants into SAS Viya to help users work faster, smarter and with fewer manual steps, while staying grounded in enterprise logic. Leaning into its deep industry expertise, SAS also plans to deliver pre-packaged, domain-specific intelligent agents that will integrate seamlessly into industry workflows (e.g., data engineering tasks, optimising supply chains), helping organisations accelerate time-to-value without sacrificing control or confidence. 'SAS Viya builds agents that don't just act – they decide with purpose, guided by analytics, business rules and adaptability and grounded by decades of SAS' trusted governance,' said Marinela Profi, Global AI Market Strategy Lead at SAS. 'SAS' unified, governed, decision-first framework turns AI agents from a science experiment to a business differentiator.' Learn more about AI agents with SAS. This announcement was made at SAS Innovate , the data and AI experience for business leaders, technical users and SAS Partners. This year's event is supported by our partner sponsors, including Microsoft, Intel and AWS.
Techday NZ
24-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud
Veeam Software has introduced a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID designed to strengthen data protection for organisations using the identity management platform. Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD, is currently subject to more than 600 million attacks daily, highlighting the importance of digital identity security. The new Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID aims to simplify data resilience measures for Entra ID tenants and ensure continued access to critical identity and access management assets. This update represents the latest expansion of Veeam Data Cloud, combining cloud-native technologies and artificial intelligence acceleration to manage and secure data both on-premises and in cloud environments. Veeam states this approach is aimed at improving business continuity and operational efficiency while addressing the complexities of identity management backup. Niraj Tolia, Chief Technology Officer at Veeam, commented: "Security starts with managing your users and ensuring the right people have access to the right systems. That's why protecting Entra ID is so important, and why it's the latest addition to our Veeam Data Cloud platform. We are giving customers greater simplicity with an enterprise-ready, pre-hardened, and self-configured SaaS solution that removes the burden of managing and maintaining complex backup infrastructure." The SaaS offering is designed not only as a defence against cybercrime but also to support compliance requirements, overcome recycle bin limitations, reduce the impact of accidental deletions and address policy misconfigurations. The backup and restoration capabilities extend to Entra ID users, groups, application registrations, logs and related metadata, bringing together these functions in an all-in-one cloud-based service with unlimited storage and a consolidated user interface. Among the primary features detailed by Veeam are enhanced visibility and control over changes within Entra ID to reinforce business continuity, security and regulatory compliance; quick recovery of users, groups, attributes and other objects; and a managed backup service that includes maintenance, updates and security patches overseen by expert teams. Krista Case, Research Director at The Futurum Group, said: "Protecting Microsoft Entra ID has never been more important. In fact, one in five respondents in Futurum's Cybersecurity Decision Maker IQ research indicated credential compromise/account takeover as a security incident most impacting their organisation. Veeam is making resiliency for these environments, including visibility into potentially malicious behaviour and automated backup jobs, accessible to a broader range of customers by delivering it in a managed and hosted model with the addition of Entra ID protection to Veeam Data Cloud." Current Veeam Data Cloud customers already using Microsoft 365 protection can now bundle Entra ID coverage with their existing Microsoft 365 Flex and Premium packages, continuing Veeam's pay-per-user approach. This enables businesses to consolidate identity management backup alongside productivity workload protection under a single subscription structure. The unified interface of the Veeam Data Cloud platform allows customers to manage all of their protected workloads together, extending platform features such as advanced security controls, role-based access, streamlined reporting, and operational simplicity to Entra ID users. Maintenance and updates are managed by Veeam, further reducing the overhead for internal IT teams.
Techday NZ
23-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Veeam unveils cloud solution to protect Microsoft Entra ID
Veeam has launched Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID as a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution to support organisations' identity management needs. According to Veeam, Microsoft Entra ID, previously known as Azure AD, encounters over 600 million attacks daily, making identity protection a key area for enterprises. The new offering is intended to simplify data resilience for Entra ID tenants, enabling organisations to protect assets tied to user identity and access. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID follows the recent expansion of the broader Veeam Data Cloud platform, which delivers backup, security, and management for data in both on-premises and cloud environments through a unified system. The solution integrates cloud-native technologies and AI acceleration, aiming to enhance business continuity and operational efficiency while simplifying administrative tasks. Niraj Tolia, Chief Technology Officer at Veeam, commented, "Security starts with managing your users and ensuring the right people have access to the right systems. That's why protecting Entra ID is so important, and why it's the latest addition to our Veeam Data Cloud platform. We are giving customers greater simplicity with an enterprise-ready, pre-hardened, and self-configured SaaS solution that removes the burden of managing and maintaining complex backup infrastructure." The service aims to address a range of threats and administrative issues, including cybersecurity attacks, compliance requirements, accidental deletions, limitations on the recycle bin, and policy misconfigurations. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID offers backup and restore capabilities for users, groups, application registrations, and other Entra ID objects. The company highlights the use of unlimited storage and a centralised user interface to streamline protection and recovery processes. The main features of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID include Proactive Protection, which increases visibility and control over changes to Entra ID, supporting business continuity, security, and compliance. Effortless Recovery facilitates the restoration of users, groups, attributes, application registrations, logs, and related metadata. Comprehensive Inclusion offers a managed backup service handled by experts, taking care of updates, maintenance, and security patches. Research indicates the critical importance of securing identity services. Krista Case, Research Director at The Futurum Group, said, "Protecting Microsoft Entra ID has never been more important. In fact, one in five respondents in Futurum's Cybersecurity Decision Maker IQ research indicated credential compromise/account takeover as a security incident most impacting their organisation. Veeam is making resiliency for these environments, including visibility into potentially malicious behaviour and automated backup jobs, accessible to a broader range of customers by delivering it in a managed and hosted model with the addition of Entra ID protection to Veeam Data Cloud." Veeam Data Cloud already covers protection for Microsoft 365 workloads. With the inclusion of Entra ID, customers can now bundle the new service with existing Veeam Data Cloud options for Microsoft 365 Flex and Premium, enabling ongoing user-based pricing models. This integration is designed to support consistency and flexibility for customers managing multiple Microsoft cloud workloads. Customers are able to manage all their workloads, including those tied to Entra ID, across a single user interface. According to Veeam, features such as advanced security controls, role-based access management, and simplified reporting are also extended to encompass the new service. The SaaS nature of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID relieves customers of the need to conduct updates or security fixes themselves, as these responsibilities are handled by Veeam's managed service. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID is now available for organisations seeking additional measures to safeguard identity management within their cloud operations.
