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title: [IT Research News] XDR, CMDB, WAN Transformation, DevOps
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|   FEATURED WEBINAR Why Should Organizations Consider Extended Detection and Response (XDR)? As security leaders evaluate the vast array of tools available to combat ransomware attacks, endpoint and extended detection and response solutions still stand out as the best defense against emerging threats.  How can an enterprise know which of these tools is the best though? Register for this webinar featuring Christopher Steffen, CISSP, CISA, and vice president of research at EMA, to get insights.  Learn more and register   FEATURED BLOG Exploring New EMA Research on WAN Transformation EMA’s new WAN Transformation with SD-WAN: Establishing a Mature Foundation for SASE Success research report finds that SASE technology is the next step in the evolution of WANs. Many enterprises are finding that the transition from SD-WAN to SASE is not trivial, however. The report examines how enterprises are transforming their networks to take the next step toward SASE. Read the blog   FEATURED PODCAST EPISODE 17: Getting Started on Your Zero Trust Journey Get started on your Zero Trust journey with insights from security experts Chris Steffen, CISSP, CISA, and VP of research at EMA, and Ken Buckler, CASP+, CompTIA Security+, and research director at EMA, in this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness podcast. Listen to the podcast Check out all past episodes on your favorite streaming service: Spotify \| Google \| Apple   FEATURED ARTICLE Turning DevOps Into A Real-Time Multiplayer Game: System Initiative Rewrites The ‘Laws of DevOps’ Adam Jacob, founder of Chef, is pretty high up the list when it comes to personalities that have the credibility to fundamentally redefine DevOps. Jacob’s new venture, System Initiative (SI), certainly does not disappoint when it comes to throwing out all of the traditional seaweed on the DevOps anchor in favor of a fresh new start. Read the article   FEATURED WEBINAR CMDB in Cloud Times: Myths, Mistakes, and Mastery  Despite claims that the rise of cloud cuts the relevance of CMDB, EMA experience and field research consistently find the opposite to be true. In a recent EMA research study, 400 global IT leaders stated that CMDB use was central to major functions. For many of those respondents, CMDB use was viewed as increasing in importance for automation of complex processes.    Where is the disconnect?   Learn more and register   Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Enterprise Management Associates, 2770 Arapahoe Road, Ste 132 - 544, Lafayette, CO 80026, United States, 303-543-9500 Unsubscribe |
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