Accelerate operational analytics with Amazon Q Developer in Amazon OpenSearch Service
Today, I’m happy to announce Amazon Q Developer support for Amazon OpenSearch Service, providing AI-assisted capabilities to help you investigate and visualize operational data. Amazon Q Developer enhances the OpenSearch Service experience by reducing the learning curve for query languages, visualization tools, and alerting features. The new capabilities complement existing dashboards and visualizations by enabling […]
How Much “Service” Do You Need from Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service?
All Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) providers do the same basic thing: They manage the recovery of data and applications following an outage or cyberattack. The growing frequency of cyberattcks highlights the importance of these services. Cloudflare, for example, mitigated 6.9 million DDoS attacks in Q4 2024, a 16% increase quarter-over-quarter and an 83% rise year-over-year. But what […]
Making cybersecurity make sense to mainstream media
Could you imagine trying to explain a zero-day vulnerability to your grandma? Or maybe do a deep dive into the mechanics behind ransomware to a friend who still writes their usernames and passwords on sticky notes? If you work in cybersecurity, you’ve likely already faced similar challenges—translating extremely technical concepts to non-technical audiences. And while […]
Insights from Power Design’s Leadership
Joshua Nelson, Director of Technology Experience, Power Design, Inc A lthough I didn’t come from a traditional electrical or engineering background, my career has been grounded in technology and leadership, providing a strong foundation for my role at Power Design, Inc. As the Information Systems Chief for the 2d Tank Battalion in the USMC, I […]
Why is Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK’s Government?
Image: TheClimateGroup/Creative Commons (2014) Apple is taking legal action against the U.K. government over demands to weaken its strongest cloud security measures, arguing that compliance would jeopardize user privacy and set a dangerous precedent. The Cupertino giant has taken the case to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the U.K.’s judicial body responsible for handling complaints regarding […]
AWS Pi Day 2025: Data foundation for analytics and AI
Every year on March 14 (3.14), AWS Pi Day highlights AWS innovations that help you manage and work with your data. What started in 2021 as a way to commemorate the fifteenth launch anniversary of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) has now grown into an event that highlights how cloud technologies are transforming data […]
CoreWeave Scales Back IPO Amid Investor Caution
In a recent report from Reuters, CoreWeave reduced the size of its U.S. initial public offering and priced shares below the expected range, signaling weaker investor appetite for AI infrastructure IPOs. The Nvidia-backed company is now selling 37.5 million shares at $40 each, a 23.5% reduction from its original plan. This pricing is well below […]
The MOD’s first head of cybersecurity explains how to navigate evolving threats
Major-General Jonathan Shaw’s expertise in cybersecurity and defence strategy has shaped the future of national security. The cybersecurity keynote speaker was the first Head of the Defence Cyber Security Programme at the UK Ministry of Defence, pioneering modern cyber defence initiatives. We spoke to Jonathan to explore how organisations can strengthen their cybersecurity, navigate evolving […]
Crafting the Future with AI, Cloud and Operational Excellence
Damian Ng, Senior Vice President of Technology at Anywhere Real Estate Inc Damian’s Professional Milestones I have been in the technology field for more than 25 years, working in various industries such as e-commerce, payments, fintech and healthcare. Before joining Anywhere, I was the Managing Director of Architecture for Evernorth, a division of Cigna. I […]
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Drive Up Tech Prices
Image: Gage Skidmore/Flickr/Creative Commons President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs that could reshape the North American tech landscape, adding $50 billion in new costs for imports from Canada and Mexico alone. The tariffs — 25% on all imports from Canada and Mexico, 10% on Chinese goods, and 25% on European Union tech components like semiconductors […]