by cleartech | Apr 30, 2026 | AI Security & Governance, Cloud Security, Cloud Strategy & Architecture, Research
You probably already know that Google officially completed its acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz on March 11, 2026. The deal, valued at approximately $32 billion in an all cash transaction, represents the largest acquisition in Google’s history and aligns with...
by cleartech | Apr 11, 2026 | AI Security & Governance, Research
Download Transcript (pdf) When ransomware strikes, even the most prepared organizations can find themselves scrambling—security hunting for indicators while IT races to spin up restores. It’s a recipe for confusion and downtime. Chris Bevel, Practice Lead for...
by cleartech | Apr 1, 2026 | AI Security & Governance, Research
This week at RSA, Dave and I got to visit with the folks at Commvault. It’s clear that we’ve moved into the operational phase of securing AI, and I’m here for it! The two things that stood out to me during our visit were Commvault’s focus on ResOps and Identity...
by cleartech | Mar 11, 2026 | AI Security & Governance, Research
Dave Linthicum and I were on the ground at RSAC 2026 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, and you could not pass anyone in the hallway without hearing the word AI at least 10 times. While the exact final number of AI focused sessions was part of a broader agenda of...
by cleartech | Oct 2, 2025 | AI Security & Governance, Research
The identity gap in AI security refers to the significant challenges and vulnerabilities that arise because existing identity and access management (IAM) systems are ill-equipped to handle the proliferation and autonomous nature of non-human identities, particularly...
by cleartech | Aug 11, 2025 | AI Security & Governance, Research
The 8 Key Themes of BlackHat 2025 Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay hosted the 2025 BlackHat conference last week with an estimated 22,000 guests. The focus of Black Hat is to provide a platform for the latest cutting-edge research, developments, and trends in...
