Podcast: Diving into NIST’s quantum-safe algorithms
There’s been a concern that quantum computers could break the current encryption algorithms we use to protect data today. Recently, NIST announced the approval of three quantum-safe algorithms that could withstand quantum computers. IBM developed two of the approved algorithms, so on the most recent episode of our podcast, Get With IT, we interviewed Vadim … continue reading
Podcast: Preparing for 90-day TLS certificates
Last year, Google proposed shortening the time frame that TLS certificates are valid for, from 398 days to 90 days. This plan is still in the proposal phase, but to learn about what companies need to do to prepare for these shorter certificate durations, we interviewed Sitaram Iyer, VP of emerging technologies at Venafi, on … continue reading
Q&A: How platform engineering teams manage infrastructure and security
Gartner has predicted that by 2026, 80% of large engineering organizations are going to have platform engineering teams. To talk about why platform engineering is gaining so much traction, Keith Babo, head of product at Solo.io, joined us on the most recent episode of our podcast, Get With IT. Here’s an edited and abridged version … continue reading
Q&A: Measuring the impact of cloud computing on carbon footprints
Technology is a huge contributor to carbon emissions, and it’s only going to get worse as we run more and more things with higher demands — like AI workloads. By understanding what your IT’s actual environmental impact is, you can make changes to lessen that impact, and at the same time, lower costs. In the … continue reading
Q&A: The disconnect between the C-Suite and IT practitioners on AI readiness
Tech leaders are eager to reap the benefits of generative AI, but are they really production ready and able to be used in a secure way yet? According to Randall Degges, head of developer relations and community at Snyk, no. He joined us on the most recent episode of our weekly podcast, Get With IT, … continue reading
Q&A: Software escrow’s role in business continuity planning
When you’re relying on lots of other services in your technology stack, you need to have a plan for what to do if the company offering that service shuts down. Software escrow — which is the practice of depositing the source code of that service with a third-party — can be a crucial part of … continue reading
Q&A: Is nuclear energy the key to meeting the demands of AI workloads?
AI requires a whole lot of power to run, and as more and more AI workloads are added, the power demand will just get greater. According to a report from Schneider Electric, in 2023 AI consumed 8% of the total power demanded by data centers, and this number is expected to grow to 15-20% by … continue reading
Q&A: What the consolidation of the SIEM market means for IT
Over the last several months, multiple security information and event management (SIEM) platforms have either merged or been acquired. LogRhythm merged with Exabeam, Palo Alto Networks acquired IBM’s QRadar portfolio, and Cisco acquired Splunk. To talk about why this is happening and what it all means, Chas Clawson, field CTO at Sumo Logic, joined the … continue reading
Q&A: Bad bots and their impact across the internet
Bots are becoming more and more of a challenge for companies to deal with. To learn more about how bots impact different industries, we spoke with Nick Rieniets, field CTO of Kasada, on the most recent episode of our podcast Get With IT. They had recently released a report on this topic, so we invited … continue reading
