News Summary The global Splunk State of Observability 2026 report reveals agentic AI is creating unpredictable outcomes and costs, leaving observability practices to rein them in. Agent observability is increasingly important, with nearly 9 in 10 respondents saying monitoring AI is a priority, but over half still can’t effectively measure agent quality. […]
Higher education is all about preparing students for today’s world — and the one to come. That demands a network foundation that’s future-proof, secure, and AI ready. Because in the AI era, change comes fast and the challenges are steep. Outdated infrastructure is not an option. That’s why so many colleges and universities are […]
In the first tense moments of a security breach, response time is critical. Organizations need to know exactly what is happening and where, while taking precise actions to limit and isolate the damage. That’s where the Cisco Talos Incident Response (CTIR) team shines. Combining the most sophisticated technology with broad human analysis and expertise, it […]
More than six years since the COVID pandemic forced a seismic shift in all things work, new disruptions continue to mount. The latest change driver? AI (of course). Webex by Cisco has been at the forefront of these transformations, enabling unprecedented levels of flexibility, security, and collaboration — from the office and the contact center […]
Acquisition enhances IBM Consulting’s cyber security and sovereign technology capabilities for regulated and public sector clients Sep 24, 2026 London UK, September 24, 2026, — IBM UK today announced the acquisition of Logiq Consulting, an NCSC-assured UK cybersecurity consultancy with deep expertise in highly regulated environments including the UK Defence Industry, UK Critical National Infrastructure and […]
News Summary: Splunk AI features come to on-premises customers with Cisco AI POD for Splunk, the newest addition to Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. New Tokenomics solution in Splunk Agent Observability tracks AI spending and coding agent usage in real time, tying adoption to business value. Splunk’s latest security […]
In a dizzyingly short time, large-language AI models have revolutionized how we think, work, and solve problems. But these giant-scale models bring challenges as well — particularly related to security and cost. That’s because the same large-language capabilities used by defenders to pinpoint vulnerabilities deep within code bases can be exploited by bad actors. […]
In a rare case of science fiction lagging behind real-world technology, the AI agent in Project Hail Mary’s interstellar ship has all the personality of a lifeless, wandering asteroid. So, lonely Ryan Gosling must await the arrival of an affable alien made of rocks to finally have an engaging conversation. Back on Earth in 2026, […]
Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, talks with security leaders Anthony Grieco, SVP and Chief Security & Trust Officer at Cisco, and Drew Hintz, Product Security Lead at OpenAI. Together, they explore how security teams are using AI agents to move at machine speed, strengthen enterprise resilience, and stay ahead of emerging […]
In the agentic AI era, the network is the critical foundation for trust, security, and the seamless operating models from which humans and AI can build the future. But as organizations scramble to gain an AI advantage, there’s a wide gap between their ambitions and what legacy infrastructure can support. These are critical takeaways […]
