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When Scott Guthrie discusses the unveiling of the next Fairwater site in Atlanta, Georgia, I am struck by how rapidly the landscape of cloud and AI infrastructure is evolving. The notion of a "planet-scale AI superfactory" is certainly ambitious, but what stands out to me is not just the scale but the architectural departure from... Continue Reading →
If any of you are like me, you'll have seen Microsoft’s recent piece detailing SesameOp—a novel backdoor that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API for command-and-control in cloud environments. There’s something deeply unsettling about attackers co-opting our most advanced tools against us. This isn’t just another run-of-the-mill malware story; it’s a wake-up call about how generative... Continue Reading →
The regulatory landscape in Europe is shifting rapidly, particularly as it relates to the security of critical infrastructure. I have observed a marked evolution from prescriptive compliance towards risk-based frameworks, with the introduction of NIS2 and DORA setting new expectations for technology leaders and CISOs. Freddy Dezeure’s recent analysis highlights the strategic challenges facing organisations... Continue Reading →
Welcome back, cloud enthusiasts! I’m Richard Hogan, co-host of “Cloudy with a Chance of Insights”, and today I’m thrilled to bring you an in-depth companion blog to Episode 23: Front Door Fiascos, Diagram Deaths, and the Security Theatre: A Cloudy Rant. In this episode, we dig into some of the most pressing – and perplexing... Continue Reading →
This year’s GitHub Universe 2025 event in San Francisco offered a clear signal to technology leaders: agentic workflows and AI-driven collaboration are now at the heart of software development. The announcements and data shared on stage reflected a world where developers no longer simply write code, but instead orchestrate autonomous systems that understand and act... Continue Reading →
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