Research, Surveys & Forecasts


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Report: Use of Game Engines Expands Beyond Gaming

Game development technology is increasingly being utilized beyond its traditional gaming roots, according to the recently released annual "State of Game Development" report from development and DevOps solutions provider Perforce Software.

  • 08/19/24
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Report: Increasing Number of Vulnerabilities in OpenVPN

OpenVPN, a popular open source virtual private network (VPN) system integrated into millions of routers, firmware, PCs, mobile devices and other smart devices, is leaving users open to a growing list of threats, according to a new report from Microsoft.

  • 08/16/24
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Cloud Security Alliance Report Explores Potential of AI for 'Offensive Security'

A new paper examines how advanced AI can help perform adversarial testing with red/black teams and provides recommendations for organizations to do just that.

  • 08/12/24
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Human Factor Moves to No. 1 Cloud Threat in Cloud Security Alliance Report

The top cybersecurity threat in the cloud has changed from a couple years ago, according to a new report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which provided handy mitigation strategies and suggested AI can help (or hurt).

  • 08/07/24
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Report: Enterprises Embrace AI but Struggle with Outdated Infrastructure

In a recent survey of IT leaders, 90% of respondents said that they are adopting AI in some capacity, but many admitted they're also struggling to get the full benefits of the technology because of outdated infrastructure and a lack of skilled employees.

  • 08/07/24
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Report Pegs Cost of AI at Nearly $300K Per Minute

A new report from cloud-based data/BI specialist Domo provides a staggering estimate of the minute-by-minute impact of today's generative AI boom.

  • 08/06/24
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Gartner Predicts Wave of Abandoned AI Projects

Organizations that made significant early bets on AI may be in for a letdown, the research firm warns.

  • 08/06/24
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91% of CISOs Say AI Will Outperform Security Pros

A new survey of CISOs by Bugcrowd indicates AI is already beating security pros in some areas and is expected to take on a larger role in the future.

  • 07/12/24
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Researchers Provide Breakdown of Generative AI Misuse

In an effort to clarify the potential risks of GenAI and provide "a concrete understanding of how GenAI models are specifically exploited or abused in practice, including the tactics employed to inflict harm," a group of researchers from Google DeepMind, Jigsaw, and Google.org recently published a paper entitled, "Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data."

  • 07/10/24

Cloud AI Services Slide Back to Rock Bottom in Gartner 'Hype Cycle'

Cloud AI services have moved from the "slope of enlightenment" to the "trough of disillusionment," according to Gartner's latest report on AI trends.

  • 07/08/24