enterprise security

Pure Accelerate 2026: Storage-Layer Cyber Resilience

Pure Accelerate 2026: Storage-Layer Cyber Resilience

Application Development, Cloud, Compliance, Cyber Security, Events, Pure Accelerate 2026 /

Pure Storage used Accelerate 2026 to position its storage platform as an active participant in enterprise cyber defense, not just a recovery tool. SafeMode immutability, Fusion Fleet Management, and integrations with CrowdStrike and Splunk form the core of a layered resilience architecture. ECI Research examines what this means for ITDMs facing wiper attacks and agentic AI governance challenges.

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Arkose Agent Trust Manager: Classifying Agentic Traffic

Arkose Agent Trust Manager: Classifying Agentic Traffic

AI, Application Development, Cyber Security, Security /

Arkose Labs has launched Agent Trust Manager, a classification and enforcement layer for agentic AI traffic built on its Arkose Titan platform. The product distinguishes between humans, authorized agents, and adversaries, applying proportional enforcement to each. As enterprise AI deployments scale, managing outbound and inbound agentic traffic becomes a revenue integrity issue, not just a security one.

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The $3.5B Imposter Scam Crisis: A Data Governance Wake-Up Call

The $3.5B Imposter Scam Crisis: A Data Governance Wake-Up Call

Application Development, Compliance, Enterprise IT Strategy, Security /

The FTC reports Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, nearly triple 2020 losses. ECI Research analyst take: the crisis traces back to enterprise PII governance failures across sprawling multi-cloud environments. Here’s what IT decision-makers and developers need to do about it.

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NVIDIA Confidential Computing Powers Apple's Private Cloud AI

NVIDIA Confidential Computing Powers Apple’s Private Cloud AI

AI, Application Development, Cloud, Machine Learning /

Apple has deployed NVIDIA Confidential Computing GPUs on Google Cloud to power inference for its Foundation Models, validating privacy-preserving AI infrastructure at hyperscale. The move directly addresses the security concerns blocking enterprise AI adoption. ITDMs and security architects should treat this as a reference architecture, not a consumer story.

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Specops AD Security Assessment: Exposing Attack Paths Before Attackers Do

Specops AD Security Assessment: Exposing Attack Paths Before Attackers Do

Application Development, Compliance, Cyber Security /

Specops has launched a fixed-price, fixed-scope Active Directory Security Assessment delivered by Outpost24’s CREST-Accredited Offensive Security Team. The engagement maps privilege escalation and lateral movement paths from a low-privileged user to Domain Admin. ECI Research analyst coverage examines the business case, technical depth, and competitive positioning of the offering.

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AI Agent Identity Security: The $1M Risk Enterprises Can't Ignore

AI Agent Identity Security: The $1M Risk Enterprises Can’t Ignore

AI, Application Development, Authentication, Compliance, Enterprise IT Strategy /

A new Akeyless global survey of 400 IT and security leaders finds that two-thirds of organizations suspect AI agents have already accessed data beyond their intended scope. With a 14-hour average detection window and more than $1 million in annual incident costs, the report exposes a structural gap between how AI agents are provisioned and how enterprises govern them. ECI Research examines what this means for security strategy, developer practices, and the emerging AI agent identity market.

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NetFoundry Brings Zero Trust to AI Agents and LLM Gateways

NetFoundry Brings Zero Trust to AI Agents and LLM Gateways

AI, Application Development, Infrastructure, Security /

NetFoundry has launched enterprise MCP and LLM gateways that assign cryptographic identities to AI agents and endpoints, closing inbound ports and removing API key distribution from agentic deployments. The announcement addresses a critical security gap as multi-agent AI moves into production at enterprise scale. ECI Research analysis finds this positions NetFoundry at the intersection of zero-trust networking and AI governance, a category without a clear incumbent.

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Willow Raises $7M to Govern AI Agents in the Enterprise

Willow Raises $7M to Govern AI Agents in the Enterprise

AI, Application Development, Enterprise Applications, Security /

Willow has launched from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to provide enterprises with visibility and access control over AI agents. The platform, already deployed across 5,000 Wix employees, addresses a governance gap that most enterprise security programs haven’t formally defined yet. ECI Research examines the market dynamics, competitive landscape, and what this means for IT decision-makers and development teams.

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Cisco Cloud Control: AgenticOps Comes to Enterprise IT

Cisco Cloud Control: AgenticOps Comes to Enterprise IT

AI, Application Development, Cloud, Infrastructure /

Cisco launched Cloud Control at Cisco Live US 2026, a unified platform for human and AI agent collaboration across networking, security, compute, and observability. The announcement formalizes Cisco’s AgenticOps model and positions the company as a control plane for AI-era enterprise operations. This note covers the competitive implications, what ITDMs should evaluate, and what developers need to scrutinize before deployment.

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Starburst Names Paras Malhotra CISO: Security Meets AI Data Strategy

Starburst Names Paras Malhotra CISO: Security Meets AI Data Strategy

AI, Application Development, Data Management, Enterprise Applications /

Starburst has appointed Paras Malhotra as Chief Information Security Officer, bringing deep security leadership from AWS and Datadog to its federated data and AI platform. The hire signals that Starburst is treating security and governance as competitive differentiators in the enterprise AI market. ECI Research analyzes what this means for ITDMs and developers evaluating federated data infrastructure.

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