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Volume 326, Issue 1: May 5th, 2025 — May 11th, 2025

John McLaughlin

May 13, 2025

IT News You Can Use - Full Weekly Issue - Vol 326 Issue 1

CxO

Platform Engineering

Telco

DevOps

DevOps Is More Than Automation: Embracing Agile Mindsets And Human-Centered Delivery
The Future of DevOps: Expert Insights on Microservices, Cloud Deployment, and Automation

Developer

Microsoft News

Check Point News

Check Point Named Cloud Security Innovator of the Year by ITP.NET at GISEC 2025

Winning the AI & Digital Race: Why Culture is the Competitive Advantage (May 14th)

Join IBM Consulting and Culture Partners for real-world stories and insights into a belief-centric approach that connects culture to business outcomes by helping people shift their experiences and take aligned action at scale. Register

CxO

CISO vs CFO: Why Are The Conversations Difficult?

Bridging the gap between CISOs and CFOs means ditching old stereotypes, speaking the same language, and turning cybersecurity from a budget battle into a blueprint for business growth....more

Eliminate Shadow IT: 5-Day Blitz Campaign

If your organization is one of the many facing increasing unauthorized technology adoption, follow this strategic five-day plan to combat shadow IT....more

Rethinking Digital Transformation For The Agentic AI Era

Generative and agentic AI have the potential to revolutionize not just digital strategies and outputs but your digital organization itself. Here are three areas where CIOs should take AI's lead in reorganizing how digital transformation work gets done....more

How Security Has Changed The Hacker Marketplace

Your ultimate goal shouldn't be security perfection - it should be making exploitation of your organization unprofitable....more

Platform Engineering

Do We Still Need To Explain What Platform Engineering Is?

The question 'What is Platform Engineering?' continues to echo across tech blogs, webinars and discussions, despite the dramatic rise and increasing clarity surrounding the discipline over the past three to four years....more

Platform Engineering: A First-Class Citizen In DevOps, Not Its Replacement

In response to a barrage of emails, to both personal and work email, asking if I am looking for a platform engineering certification (spoiler, I am not), I visited a website focused on platform engineering where I found a little surprise buried way down deep at the bottom of the page, just a small icon with no description....more

Platform Engineering vs. DevOps: Building Better Developer Experiences

In the rapidly evolving software development landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve developer productivity while maintaining robust governance and security....more

Telco

Four Ways Network Operators Are Getting Value From AI

In panels and conversations at this week's International Telecoms Week, some of the reality of practical AI applications for network operators emerged. 'We are already getting a lot of value from AI,' said Jean-Louis Le Roux, Orange's EVP of international network infrastructure and services, during a session on network operators participating in the AI value chain....more

Is That It - A Wireless Router And A Pair Of Specs? (Why Enterprise 5G Is Everything)

5G growth hinges on enterprise demand, from defense to drones, while consumer breakthroughs lag. Operators must monetize APIs, devices, and networks fast - or risk missing the real 5G opportunity....more

Reducing Technical Debt: Best Practices and Strategies (May 13th)

This event will provide IT organizations with strategies to substantially reduce legacy technical debt, thereby freeing up resources for AI and other modern systems. Attendees will gain insights into effective plans that offer various options for addressing individual infrastructure elements. Register

DevOps

DevOps Is More Than Automation: Embracing Agile Mindsets And Human-Centered Delivery

For years, DevOps has been narrowly defined by its automation capabilities-CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration....more

The Future of DevOps: Expert Insights on Microservices, Cloud Deployment, and Automation

Scalability, automation, and effective software delivery are all made possible by DevOps, which has become a vital component of businesses' ongoing digital transformation....more

Developer

Data Anonymization Techniques Defined: Transforming Real Data Into Realistic Test Data

The pressing question in many cybersecurity professionals' minds is: Will the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and their secrets translate into a robust security strategy for my enterprise? NHIs, the underdogs of cybersecurity, have steadily risen to prominence, and their potential in risk mitigation and security augmentation is not to be underestimated. From healthcare to financial services, NHIs have shown the ability to bolster security across a multitude of industries, particularly those operating....more

Developing Software That Solves Real-World Problems - A Technologist's View

From automation of financial transactions to telemedicine, contemporary software architecture is critical to solving various challenges in finance, healthcare, automotive, education and many other sectors....more

How SCIM Works: The REST API Powering Modern Identity Provisioning

Introduction: The Identity Crisis You Don't Know You're Having...more

Microsoft News

Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming

Partnership expands FarmBeats for Students program to all 50 states to help grow next generation of farmers...more

SAS and Microsoft Collaborate on AI-Driven Decision-Making Tools

SAS and Microsoft expand their AI partnership, launching decision-making tools and previewing quantum AI's potential at SAS Innovate 2025....more

Check Point News

Check Point Named Cloud Security Innovator of the Year by ITP.NET at GISEC 2025

Presented as part of the Security Leadership Awards, this honor celebrates organizations that are pushing boundaries in cloud native security. The award recognizes our commitment to delivering innovative, scalable, and effective cloud security solutions that address today's most pressing threats-from misconfigurations and data breaches to AI-driven attack tactics....more

How to Shift Organizational Culture to Embrace AI (May 14th)

Join this complimentary Gartner leadership webinar as a Gartner expert provides actionable guidance on fostering an AI culture that will propel your organization forward. Register