Dive into the complexities of US isolationism and uncover what it means for global cloud sovereignty. Gain insights on data privacy, operational challenges, and how these affect international businesses using US-based cloud services.
Read the original blog post here: https://www.kuppingercole.com/blog/small/sovereign-cloud-geopolitical-risks
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Analyst Chat #249: Hacking Burnout in Cybersecurity with AI-Induced Flow State
In this eye-opening episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Dr. Kashyap Thimmaraju, postdoc researcher at TU Berlin and founder of FlowGuard Institute, joins Matthias Reinwarth to discuss his groundbreaking research into burnout, well-being, and flow state in Security Operations Centers (SOCs).
🎯 Topics Covered:
Why burnout is rising among cybersecurity professionals
What the “flow state” really is—and why it matters in cyber defense
How psychological safety and leadership culture affect team performance
The impact of socio-technical factors on mental health in cyber roles
Practical interventions and the role of AI/LLMs in reducing workload
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Participate in the survey to help improve the well-being and effectiveness of security teams. Take the survey here.
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Analyst Chat #248: Zero Trust and Beyond - Dynamic Authorization in 2025
Join Matthias Reinwarth in this special episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat as he welcomes not one but two expert guests: Nitish Deshpande, Research Analyst at KuppingerCole, and Martin Kuppinger, Principal Analyst and Co-Founder of KuppingerCole.
Together, they explore the evolution of modern authorization, discussing how far the industry has come since the early days of static entitlements and XML-based policies. From early insights shared back in 2009 to today’s dynamic, AI-enhanced, signal-driven authorization models, this episode unpacks the what, why, and how of modern access control systems.
📌 Topics covered include:
✅ What makes authorization "modern"?✅ The shift from RBAC/ABAC to PBAM (Policy-Based Access Management)✅ Real-time access decisions & context-aware authorization✅ The role of AI and ML in modern authorization✅ The connection between Zero Trust Architecture and dynamic policies✅ Local vs. global enforcement and the future of decentralized decision points✅ Data quality, governance, and identity lifecycle management✅ How tools like OPA (Open Policy Agent) are lowering the barrier to adoption
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Achieving Near Zero MTTR: AI-Driven Automation for Modern Cyber Defense
In this videocast, KuppingerCole Analysts' Senior Analyst Warwick Ashford is joined by Prakash Sinha, Senior Director and Technology Evangelist at Radware, to explore how security teams can drive Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR) close to zero. As AI-powered attacks increase in sophistication and frequency, security operations centers (SOCs) must evolve by leveraging automation and AI-driven incident response.
Prakash shares insights on how AI can enhance threat detection, automate remediation, and reduce analyst workloads while maintaining governance and accountability. Discover practical steps for implementing AI-assisted security and the key success factors for modernizing SOCs in the face of an ever-changing threat landscape.
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Analyst Chat #247: Identity in the Age of AI - Agentic AI, RAG & The Future of IAM
🚀 AI is reshaping Identity & Access Management (IAM)! As artificial intelligence evolves, businesses must navigate a new era of digital identity, security risks, and AI-driven decision-making. Will Agentic AI and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) redefine the way we manage identity and access?In this week's episode, Matthias Reinwarth is joined by Anne Bailey to explore how Agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and the latest AI-driven identity strategies are revolutionizing cybersecurity and digital identity.🔍 Topics Covered:✅ What is Agentic AI, and how does it impact IAM?✅ The role of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) in enhancing identity verification.✅ How AI is transforming Identity Governance & Administration (IGA).✅ Challenges & opportunities of AI in security.✅ The future of IAM—What’s next?
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