Security

Cloud Platform and Technology
US Air Force Awards Oracle $88M to Expand Cloud One Modernization with OCI, AI Database
The US Department of the Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services, enhancing cloud modernization efforts and expanding access to AI-enabled database capabilities in classified environments.
Business Process Management and Automation
Construction ERP Market Projected to Reach $8.2 Billion by 2032
The global construction ERP software market is projected to reach $8.2 billion by 2032, with North America leading while Asia-Pacific shows rapid growth.
Analytics and AI
OpenAI Is Targeting Hospitals and Patients Alike with Healthcare Platform, ChatGPT Health Data Integrations
OpenAI is venturing into healthcare with 'OpenAI for Healthcare' aimed at institutions and a consumer-focused 'ChatGPT Health' that personalizes medical interactions, while addressing privacy concerns and the need for robust data governance.
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Security
Red Hat Acquires Chatterbox Labs to Strengthen AI Safety and Governance
Red Hat acquires Chatterbox Labs to add AI safety, guardrails, and risk metrics across its enterprise AI portfolio.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Shedding Data Baggage for a Leaner SAP Cloud
Migrating to SAP Cloud ERP Private promises streamlined processes and agility, but organizations must first conduct a thorough assessment of their data to avoid complicating the transition with unnecessary legacy information, which can drive up costs and hinder performance.
Cloud Platform and Technology
How the digital sovereignty agenda in the EU reshapes cybersecurity
The EU's push for digital sovereignty is transforming cybersecurity into a critical, integrated discipline, prompting businesses to adopt stringent regulations, lifecycle-embedded practices, and proactive risk management.
Cloud Platform and Technology
The New SAP Defense
As organizations transition to SAP S/4HANA and hybrid-cloud architectures, the necessity for a layered Zero Trust security approach, supported by Unified Risk Management and consolidated monitoring solutions, becomes critical to address the expanded attack surface.
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Security
Microsoft Teams Security Update Activates January 12, 2026
Microsoft Teams will enable new messaging safety features on January 12, 2026, strengthening protection against weaponizable file types and malicious links and adding options for users to report incorrect security detection.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Research Maps 2026 AI Agenda: From Lab Assistants to Trusted Agents
Microsoft Research forecasts 2026 as a pivotal year where AI evolves into collaborative 'digital coworkers' across sectors, emphasizing security, agentic systems, and quantum advancements that align with human-centered goals and redefine enterprise resource planning.
Security
Palo Alto, Google Cloud Expand AI Security Alliance as 99% of Organizations Report AI Attacks
Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership with a nearly $10 billion deal to enhance AI and cloud security, integrating Palo Alto’s Prisma AIRS platform with Google Cloud’s infrastructure to provide comprehensive security across hybrid multicloud environments.
Cybersecurity
Security
Impersonation Attacks Are Reshaping Workplace Cyber Risk
Accenture's research reveals that 24% of employees under 35 are likely to respond to suspicious work messages impersonating colleagues, highlighting a shift in cybersecurity risk from technical vulnerabilities to social engineering, driven by AI advancements that exploit everyday communication practices.
SAP Sovereign Cloud
Security
Five Risks SAP Leaders Can No Longer Ignore in 2026
As SAP vulnerabilities surge and attackers exploit weaknesses swiftly, organizations must prioritize automated security measures and cloud responsibility models while addressing legacy systems and integrating SAP into broader security operations to mitigate risks and safeguard critical business processes.
Analytics and AI
Agentic AI Defined and How It Is Reshaping the Enterprise Architect’s Role
The rise of agentic AI in enterprise applications is transforming the role of architects from static designers to dynamic overseers, requiring new workflows and governance models as AI increasingly undertakes decision-making tasks historically handled by humans.
Analytics and AI
AWS Enters the AI Factory Race, Raising Stakes for Cloud-Data Sovereignty, Enterprise Architecture
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching on-premises AI factories that integrate advanced hardware and managed service offerings into customer data centers, enabling organizations to develop and deploy AI applications while addressing data sovereignty concerns and enhancing their existing ERP systems.
Analytics and AI
Strong AI Governance is Critical to Responsible Enterprise Deployment
As companies rapidly adopt generative and autonomous AI technologies, effective governance has become essential to mitigate risks such as accuracy, bias, and compliance, necessitating executive oversight and coordinated efforts across various departments to ensure trust and accountability in AI deployments.
The Quantum Gambit and Sage
Analytics and AI
The Quantum Gambit
Sage CPO Walid Abu Hadba on navigating the agentic AI revolution, empowering SMBs to outmaneuver the giants, and why the real quantum threat isn’t what you think.
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Security
Why Microsoft’s D365 License Enforcement Is Exposing a Deeper ERP Crisis
Microsoft Dynamics 365 users in Finance, Supply Chain, and Commerce must urgently address access governance before stricter licensing rules take effect on November 1, 2025, as many organizations have uncovered significant security vulnerabilities and excessive user permissions amidst new compliance pressures.
Enterprise Architecture
The U.S. Cash Exodus: Why Your Mission-Critical Systems Aren’t Ready for Tomorrow’s Digital Economy
As cash usage declines in the U.S., the digital payment market is set to grow significantly, highlighting that many companies remain ill-prepared for this transition due to outdated infrastructures and regulatory complexities, underscoring the urgent need for strategic modernization in order to remain competitive.
Amazon AWS
Cloud Platform and Technology
AWS Aims to Speed Cloud Adoption with Trust Center
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Trust Center, a comprehensive online resource that provides essential security insights, compliance certifications, and real-time updates to enhance transparency and trust for customers transitioning to cloud-based systems, addressing key security concerns that influence cloud adoption.
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Analytics and AI
Acumatica unveils AI-first strategy for mid-market ERP users
Acumatica unveiled its AI-first product strategy at the Acumatica Summit 2025, highlighting innovations to empower small and mid-sized businesses with secure AI tools, a new AI Studio for workflow automation, and industry-specific enhancements for improved operational efficiency.
Godlan
ERP Strategy and Planning
Music to the ears: How Godlan streamlined Zildjian’s order entries
The operational efficiency of businesses, exemplified by Zildjian Company's successful upgrade of its ERP system to Infor Syteline, relies heavily on the speed and ease of order processing, along with a better overall operational performance.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Darryl Sackett: ERP is the beating heart of an organization
Darryl Sackett, CEO of ERP transformation firm, Codestone, says that the company’s end-to-end approach to digital transformation is based on understanding a company’s data, security, and technology.
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Security
SUSE launches AI platform to ensure customers’ privacy
SUSE has unveiled SUSE AI, a cloud-native platform designed to support the deployment of privacy-focused GenAI applications while ensuring security, compliance and full control for enterprises in regulated industries.
Analytics and AI
ServiceNow taps Google Cloud’s Amit Zavery as COO
Amit Zavery, formerly Google Cloud’s VP, has been appointed President, COO, and CPO of ServiceNow, effective October 28, where he will oversee products, engineering, and operations, with a focus on business innovation.
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Security
Lines of Defence: Choosing the Right Security Solutions
Implementing cybersecurity measures ensures organisations are protected and ready to defend themselves against cyberattacks. These solutions help organisations benefit from data protection, regulatory compliance, and increased productivity. They prevent financial losses, build customer trust, provide protection for customers and support...
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Adaptive manufacturing practices – Part 2: Transforming Systems
The article discusses how manufacturers can optimize their systems to become adaptive organizations amid uncertainty, highlighting the role of QAD ERP O3 platform in enhancing flexibility, integration, and security while providing real-time data for intelligent decision-making.
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Security
The train outta cyber trouble in the smart city
When we rely on a growing network of interconnected systems to help our urban societies function, how can we keep them cyber secure? Answers can be found in case studies from the likes of Transport for London and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as made possible by the work and offerings of AWS and Deloitte respectively.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Webinar: Future-Proof Your Business: The Evolution of Enterprise Systems
Join us for this session where IFS industry experts Andrew Burton and Maggie Slowik will discuss developments which will influence and transform the future of ERP
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Security
Three initiatives to secure digital transformation projects
Digital transformation projects often face challenges when it comes to migrating custom code applications to S/4HANA with Rise with SAP.
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