7 verified briefings on It Management. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
WSO2 has released Agent Manager, a new open-source platform. It gives companies a single place to govern, secure, and monitor the growing number of AI agents running across their systems, preventing chaos and security risks.
Developers are building custom AI skills locally, creating a massive governance challenge for companies. Enterprises are left struggling to manage a growing, decentralized library of unvetted AI tools and runbooks, creating a new form of 'shadow IT'.
A new open-source tool called Bor lets IT and security teams centrally manage fleets of Linux desktops. It uses a modern architecture to enforce policies for browsers, package management, and system settings in real time.
Autonomous databases promise to manage themselves, but they won't eliminate the need for human experts. Percona's co-founder explains that while automation is transforming data management, human oversight and strategic input remain essential for success.
The CIO role is expanding to cover AI, cybersecurity, and digital strategy, creating a "360° CIO." However, organizational structures have not kept pace, leaving many CIOs with 360 degrees of responsibility but only 180 degrees of authority, creating a significant structural challenge.
Verizon sent a customer a refurbished phone with its Mobile Device Management (MDM) software still active. The company then used its remote access to completely wipe the customer's data, highlighting serious device management risks.
A new survey from CIO.com shows AI remains the top priority for CIOs, but the focus has shifted. CEOs now expect technology leaders to move beyond experimentation and use AI to drive revenue, improve business resilience, and deliver tangible value across the organization, redefining the CIO's role.