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Why Your Cloud Security Strategy May Be Obsolete by 2025 (And What to Do About It)

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1 year ago

January 24, 2025

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By John Engates, Field CTO, Cloudflare

The uncomfortable truth facing security leaders today is stark: within 18 months, most enterprise cloud security strategies will be obsolete. This prediction isn’t hyperbole or fear-mongering – it’s the inevitable consequence of an unprecedented collision between AI-accelerated development and traditional security models

Consider this reality: Google now generates 25% of its code through AI, and companies worldwide will follow suit. Some smaller companies are developing 100% of their code with the help of AI. Meanwhile, most security teams remain tethered to human-scale tools and processes.

The math is simple but alarming. While AI accelerates software development by orders of magnitude, security teams largely operate at human speed. Traditional security approaches, designed for human-paced development and human attackers, are rapidly becoming liabilities in an AI-driven world. This growing disparity between development velocity and security capability isn’t just unsustainable – it’s becoming actively dangerous.

The Catalysts of Change

Three seismic shifts are converging to make current cloud security strategies untenable: the industrialization of AI-powered development, the democratization of sophisticated attacks, and the dissolution of traditional security boundaries. Let’s examine how each of these forces is reshaping the security landscape.

First, AI isn’t just augmenting development—it’s industrializing it. Beyond AI-generated code, developers are experimenting with agentic, fully autonomous systems that iteratively create and modify cloud-based applications with minimal human oversight. This model means software development at machine speed and an attack surface that expands faster than traditional security tools can measure, let alone protect.

The threat landscape is evolving just as dramatically. AI is democratizing sophisticated attack capabilities once limited to nation-state actors. Autonomous malware now adapts in real time, learning from defenses and evolving to bypass them. These aren’t just faster attacks—they now operate beyond human response capabilities, making decisions at machine speed.

Critical Gaps in Current Strategies

Two glaring vulnerabilities in current security strategies are becoming impossible to ignore as AI accelerates cloud computing: an identity crisis and a data dilemma.

The Identity Crisis

Traditional identity and access management is crumbling under the weight of machine-scale operations. While we’ve mastered human identity management, we’re unprepared for a world where machine identities—from AI agents to ephemeral containers—outnumber human identities by orders of magnitude. Current identity and access management approaches, designed for stable human workforces, simply cannot handle the volume and velocity of machine-to-machine interactions in AI-driven environments.

The Data Dilemma

Our approach to data protection remains stubbornly rooted in static, location-based controls while AI drives us toward dynamic, distributed processing. Traditional data security assumed we could identify sensitive data, classify it, and control its movement. But AI-driven systems consume and transform data at unprecedented rates, creating derivative datasets that blur the lines between sensitive and non-sensitive information.

Building Future-Ready Security

The path forward requires more than incremental improvements to existing security models. We need a fundamental reimagining of security architecture that operates at machine speed and scale. This transformation rests on three essential pillars.

First: AI-Native Security Operations

Security teams must shift from being AI-assisted to AI-native. Teams must move quickly beyond using AI tools for threat detection to building security operations that are inherently powered by AI. The goal isn’t just faster response—it’s establishing a security posture that evolves as rapidly as the threats it faces.

Second: Edge-Enforced Zero Trust

Traditional perimeter security pushed traffic through centralized choke points. This model isn’t just obsolete—it’s becoming actively harmful, creating performance bottlenecks and blind spots. The future demands a distributed security model where protection moves to the edge, as close as possible to both users and workloads.

Third: Unified Security Intelligence

The final pillar addresses the fragmentation that plagues current security strategies. Organizations can no longer afford the cognitive overhead of managing dozens of disconnected security tools. We need unified platforms that provide coherent security intelligence across the entire technology stack. When security tools operate in silos, each tool becomes a potential bottleneck. A unified platform enables real-time correlation and response, allowing security to move at the speed of AI-driven threats.

The Security Transformation Imperative

The coming 18 months will lay bare a clear divide between organizations that transform their security for the AI-driven future and those that become increasingly vulnerable. The evidence is compelling. Autonomous systems are now deploying applications with minimal human oversight. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated, adapting and evolving in real-time. Traditional security approaches—designed for predictable threats and human response times—aren’t just becoming outdated. They’re becoming dangerous liabilities.

The future of security isn’t about building better walls—it’s about creating security systems that evolve as rapidly as the threats they face. The time to act is now. The future isn’t coming—it’s already here.

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TALLY SOLUTIONS OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 6TH EDITION OF TALLY MSME HONOURS, CELEBRATING INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURS

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June 3, 2026

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Tally Solutions, a leading international technology provider of business management software, has announced the launch of the sixth edition of its flagship annual initiative, Tally MSME Honours. With an aim to recognize and celebrate emerging entrepreneurs, the initiative builds on the momentum of five successful years and continues to champion the future of the UAE’s MSME ecosystem by spotlighting innovation, resilience, and meaningful impact.

Over the last five editions, Tally MSME Honours has received more than 70,000 nominations globally, with over 20% of entries from women-led ventures, making it one of the biggest global platforms to celebrate MSMEs. This year, Tally expects 20,000 nominations across categories. The honours will also bring forth MSME success stories from across India, Africa, Bangladesh, and Nepal, in addition to the Middle East. The entries can be submitted by interested businesses or people who know such businesses via this link.

As part of this year’s edition, participants can submit video entries, ensuring representation from different emirates across the UAE. To further strengthen the evaluation process, Tally is also deploying an AI-led shortlisting framework that will help validate and assess entries more comprehensively by analyzing publicly available business information, ensuring deserving businesses receive due recognition for their impact and growth.

Speaking about the initiative, Vikas Panchal, General Manager – MENA, Tally Solutions, said, “MSME Honours is not just an award platform; it is a celebration of the resilience, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit that drives small businesses forward every day. Across the UAE and the wider MENA region, we continue to witness inspiring MSMEs building innovative businesses, creating employment, and contributing meaningfully to economic growth. This becomes even more relevant as the UAE continues to place strong focus on strengthening its SME ecosystem as a key pillar of the country’s long-term economic vision. Through MSME Honours, we aim to spotlight these stories of determination and impact, while encouraging more entrepreneurs to share and celebrate their journeys.”

With a strong focus on enabling long-term growth and visibility, Tally MSME Honours extends beyond recognition to create a platform that continuously supports entrepreneurial journeys. Over the years, past winners have become part of a growing network of business leaders and changemakers, gaining opportunities to participate in industry discussions, ecosystem forums, and business-led conversations. These engagements help entrepreneurs showcase their journeys, build meaningful collaborations, exchange insights, and further strengthen their impact within the broader MSME ecosystem.

Tally MSME Honours 2026 will feature the following award categories:

Business Maestro: Established businesses that have mastered the art of thriving and sustaining success.
Wonder Woman: Outstanding women-led businesses making a remarkable impact.
NewGen Icon: A new generation of business owners innovating and paving the way for exponential growth.
Tech Transformer: Businesses leveraging new technology to drive efficiency and scale.
E-preneur Icon: Purpose-driven businesses contributing meaningfully to society and the environment

The entries will be judged by an esteemed panel comprising experts from the field of technology, the MSME domain, and the media.

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BELKIN’S LILYPAD IPAD CASE TURNS THE FAMILY IPAD INTO A FUN, FRIENDLY SIDEKICK INSPIRED BY DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “TOY STORY 5”

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June 3, 2026

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Belkin, a global leader in consumer electronics for over 40 years, today announced a real-world special edition iPad case inspired by Lilypad, the high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet character from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” in theaters June 18.

Designed to transform an iPad into a fun character companion, the Lilypad iPad Case blends protection with subtle character-inspired features, turning tablet use into an imaginative, playful experience connected to the world of “Toy Story 5.”

“Lilypad represents a modern take on how kids interact with technology,” said Steve Malony, CEO of Belkin. “With this collaboration, we wanted to create an accessory that captures the character’s personality while still delivering the quality, durability, protection, and thoughtful design families expect from Belkin.”

Turning an iPad into Lilypad

Designed, for families and Disney collectors, the Lilypad iPad Case combines durable EVA foam construction with character-inspired details like a built-in carry handle and foldable kickstand, allowing users to comfortably hold, carry, and use their device for watching, drawing, or learning on the go.

Key features include:

Official Lilypad Character Design – Inspired by Lilypad from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” the case gives iPad (10^th and 11^th generation) expressive eye details and a character-inspired design.
Kid-Proof Protection – Durable EVA foam construction helps absorb bumps and drops during everyday play.
Soft, Grippy Edges – Easy for small hands to hold securely, helping reduce slips and accidental drops.
Built-In Carry Handle – Integrated handle provides easy portability, designed to keep up with everyday use.
Built-In Kickstand – Foldable kickstand supports hands-free viewing for drawing, watching, or playing.
Exclusive Digital Wallpapers – Each case includes a QR code to download complimentary Lilypad-themed wallpapers for home and lock screens, making the iPad feel even more like the character.
Safe & Parent-Approved Materials – Made with non-toxic materials and wipe-clean surfaces for easy maintenance.

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VERTIV EXPANDS LIQUID COOLING PORTFOLIO IN EMEA TO ACCELERATE AI‑READY DATA CENTER DEPLOYMENTS

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June 3, 2026

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Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the expansion of its end-to-end thermal chain with the availability of the Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU 2300 and Vertiv™ CoolChip Fluid Network Row Manifolds in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). These liquid cooling technologies support the growing demands of AI and high-density, next-generation compute to help customers deploy high-density infrastructure faster and operate more efficiently.

The Vertiv CoolChip family is a core building block of the Vertiv thermal chain, an end-to-end portfolio including direct-to-chip cooling, immersion cooling, rear-door heat exchangers, coolant distribution, heat rejection, intelligent controls, and lifecycle services into a single, cohesive thermal management system.

The newly announced solutions will be on display at Datacloud Global Congress in Cannes (June 1–4), where Vertiv will participate as a Patron Sponsor and showcase its latest technologies at booth n. 123.

“The rapid growth of AI workloads is driving a fundamental shift in how data centers are designed, cooled, powered and operated,” said Paul Ryan, president for EMEA at Vertiv. “At Datacloud Global Congress, we’re showing how Vertiv is expanding its end‑to‑end portfolio, combining high-density power solutions, liquid cooling, heat rejection, intelligent controls, and lifecycle services, to help customers deploy AI-ready infrastructure faster and operate more efficiently over time.”

As a critical link in the Vertiv™ thermal chain, the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 2300 is a liquid-to-liquid coolant distribution unit delivering 2.3 MW of cooling capacity in a compact footprint, offering one of the highest capacity-to-footprint ratios available in the market. Its smaller cabinet supports flexible placement, including in‑row or in adjacent mechanical areas, helping operators reduce floor space requirements and the number of CDUs needed in large‑scale, high‑density deployments.

Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU systems span from 100 kW to 2.3 MW and support direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling as well as rear‑door heat exchangers. The integrated Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU controller allows temperature and flow to adapt to workload demands, while features such as redundancy, unit‑to‑unit communication, and remote monitoring help enhance system availability and simplify operations. This controller-level intelligence enables the CDU to operate in coordination with other elements of the thermal chain, enabling consistent thermal performance across the entire infrastructure.

Complementing the CDU within the thermal chain architecture, the new Vertiv™ CoolChip Fluid Network Row Manifolds provide the physical connectivity layer between coolant distribution units, server-level cooling hardware, and heat rejection systems. Each manifold assembly is flushed, passivated, pressure-tested, and sealed to deliver superior cleanliness, corrosion resistance, and leak-free performance. The configurable design provides full system compatibility across direct-to-chip cooling, immersion cooling, and rear-door heat exchangers while simplifying coolant routing. It also enables fast deployment for new builds or retrofits, helping operators scale liquid-cooling infrastructure in weeks rather than months.

Vertiv complements its portfolio with Vertiv™ Liquid Cooling Services, covering design support, installation, and ongoing maintenance. This lifecycle approach is designed to help customers maximize efficiency, maintain system availability, and support consistent performance as liquid cooling becomes an integral part of modern data center operations.

Vertiv experts will be available throughout Datacloud Global Congress at booth #123 to discuss Vertiv’s end‑to‑end portfolio of power, cooling, and converged infrastructure solutions designed to support high‑density, AI‑ready data centers. Explore insights and resources at Vertiv.com/AI.