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 | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog, Research
AWS re:Invent 2025: What Three Industry Heavyweights Told Me On Day One AWS re:Invent has always been the place where the real conversations happen. Yes, there are keynotes and announcements, but the real insight comes from the people who build, ship, secure and...
by cleartech | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog, Research
November 17, 2025 During SHIFT NYC this week, Commvault announced Commvault Cloud Unity, an AI-driven platform that brings together data security, cyber recovery, and identity resilience across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on premises environments. In the keynote, the...