ClearTech Loop Special Edition: Rethinking CDN Pricing with AWS CloudFront

by cleartech | May 21, 2026 | Podcast

Download Transcript (pdf) Cloud pricing has a way of looking simple right up until the bill arrives.  You start with an application. Then you add performance. Then security. Then logging. Then DNS. Then monitoring. Then someone asks about DDoS...

Building a Full-Stack, AI-Native Defense On Google Cloud with Wiz

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...

Building Bridges with ResOps and Identity Resilience

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...

Why Vulnerability Management Matters More in the Age of AI

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...