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Can you see what your AI agents are doing in real time?

Join us and sponsor @A10Networks tomorrow for this FREE virtual summit on agent visibility, runtime security and Zero Trust enforcement.

Register now: https://t.co/wMybKeLy0t

#AgenticAI #AISecurity #ZeroTrust

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A recovery plan is only useful if it works when needed.

Join us and sponsor @Veeam on Nov. 18th for this FREE virtual summit on post-downtime playbooks, recovery runbooks and SLED resilience.

Register now: https://t.co/uzFRyHmYBJ

#DisasterRecovery #SLED #CyberResilience

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Risky sign-ins and configuration changes can expose Microsoft security gaps.

Join us, sponsor @KaseyaCorp and a panel of experts on Nov. 18 for this FREE webcast on managing identity, email and SaaS security risks.

Register now: https://t.co/4eGhgTubAl

#SaaS #Cybersecurity

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.@Microsoft Entra's new Conditional Access policy plans aim to reduce policy sprawl through shared conditions, rule-level visibility and safer migrations, with support for AI agent identities.

See how Entra is simplifying access controls 👇

#MSEntra
https://t.co/hKUSart6qh

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Manual database patching can leave known vulnerabilities exposed.

Join us, sponsor @nutanix and a panel of experts on Nov. 17th for this FREE webcast on strengthening database security in the AI age.

Register now: https://t.co/wWTzHG04Hl

#DatabaseSecurity #Cybersecurity

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Nearly one in three consumers have switched financial providers over poor digital experiences.

Join us and sponsor @OutSystems on Nov. 16th for this FREE webcast on improving banking experiences with agentic AI.

Register now: https://t.co/twlkALZwJg

#DigitalBanking #CustomerXP

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Sign-in problems account for up to 53% of help desk tickets at individual enterprises, according to ControlUp, but network outages can create much longer disruptions.

Discover what's driving IT support demand 👇

#ITSupport #ITOperations #ITManagement
https://t.co/WDRTmgY33V

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Traditional trust models weren't designed for AI systems that make decisions and interact with sensitive resources autonomously.

Join us and sponsor @A10Networks on Nov. 12 for this FREE virtual summit on securing autonomous AI systems.

Register now: https://t.co/W5uNmd2FMa

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.@Microsoft is bringing Copilot's AI agent infrastructure to Foundry, with support for 20-plus models, reusable skills and subagent coordination. Andy Patrizio examines the implications.

See Microsoft's new agent development capabilities 👇

#AgenticAI
https://t.co/2RiTF55zfj

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

Introducing Pure Robotics, a new publication within the Pure Tech Media network!

Explore news and insights on embodied AI, intelligent machines and robotics.

Follow @purerobotics to stay informed and learn more at https://t.co/iVKm6leJc6.

#PureRobotics #EmbodiedAI

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

As Kubernetes environments grow, so do recovery challenges.

Join us, sponsor @Veeam and expert Matt Bator tomorrow for this FREE webcast on improving VM protection, recovery consistency and security with Veeam Kasten v9.0.

Register now: https://t.co/Y2o6ht1r6Q

#CloudNative

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

Meet Pure Tech Media, the newly launched sister media network to Converge360!

The network brings together specialized brands and creates opportunities for businesses to connect with technology-focused audiences.

Discover more: https://t.co/nucgOGtSeg

#PureTechMedia #Technology

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The @github app for @Microsoft Teams is now generally available, bringing Copilot-powered coding tasks, bug fixes and pull requests directly into team conversations.

Explore the new GitHub Teams integration 👇

#GitHubCopilot #MicrosoftTeams
https://t.co/nAwN4rcpq6

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

Downtime can put essential public services at risk.

Join us and sponsor @Veeam on Nov. 18 for this FREE virtual summit on mission-critical recovery strategies for SLED organizations.

Register now: https://t.co/1ovguWAhxT

#CyberResilience #PublicSector #DisasterRecovery

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.@Microsoft is unifying Entra Private Access and Internet Access under Global Secure Access, bringing identity-aware network protection and Zero Trust security into one offering.

Explore Microsoft's unified access security approach 👇

#MicrosoftEntra
https://t.co/NbViSDxhpr

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

Are security blind spots putting your Microsoft environment at risk?

Join us, sponsor @KaseyaCorp and a panel of experts on Nov. 18th for this FREE webcast on detecting identity, email and SaaS threats before they escalate.

Register now: https://t.co/74qbuGDKLV

#Microsoft

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Spear-phishing attacks rose 41.1%, according to @KnowBe4, as attackers increasingly exploit trusted platforms and authentication systems, with 41.3% of dangerous emails bypassing secure gateways.

Explore the latest phishing threat trends 👇

#Phishing
https://t.co/U7V3sYzplh

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.@Microsoft's cloud and AI businesses are driving revenue growth, with quarterly sales up 19% to $92.3 billion and Azure revenue climbing 48% amid substantial infrastructure spending.

See how AI demand is shaping Microsoft's financials 👇

#MS365 #Azure
https://t.co/wFOzXDifwA

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

Network and storage benchmarks ruled out the usual suspects behind 4K video buffering. @BrienPosey explains how VLC Media Player's caching settings turned out to be the problem.

Discover the fix for smoother playback 👇

#VLCMediaPlayer #Troubleshooting
https://t.co/lWVKKwjn2B

[Redmond @RedmondIT]

New @DelineaInc research finds 84% of organizations using AI in critical business applications reported incidents, while only 11% say governance and security controls are keeping pace.

See the AI governance findings 👇

#AI #Cybersecurity #EnterpriseAI
https://t.co/HtAFZsfOtC