Cloud computing has reached a crossroads. The high cost and data sensitivity of AI workloads are raising the appeal of private clouds, even as neoclouds and sovereign clouds shake up the cloud provider landscape. New cyberthreats, shifting compute requirements, and management complexity are adding to cloud complications. Download the June 2026 issue of the Enterprise…
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AI, Global Security News
AI security’s cost bottleneck isn’t tokens – it’s validation
Experts say attempting to replace deterministic tools and human analysts with AI could cost companies more.
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Cheap AI has changed the economics of hacking
AI has reduced the cost of hacking, but has the cost of mounting a defense dropped at the same rate?
Global Security News
Big Subsidies for Google, Limited Water for Locals: The Dilemma of AI in India
Developing-world nations are offering billions of dollars in incentives for U.S. data centers, but locals say the cost is too high.
Global Security News
Downtime has become a $600 billion business problem
The average cost of downtime has reached $600 billion for the Global 2000, a 50% increase in two years. According to Splunk’s The Hidden Costs of Downtime report, unplanned outages and service degradation cost each company an average of $300 million. Percentage of technology executives who consider a direct cost very or prohibitively disruptive (2024…
AI, Global Security News
Meta Begins Laying Off Thousands of Employees as It Transforms Around AI
The cuts of roughly 8,000 jobs, or 10% of staff, are meant to offset the cost of the company’s AI investments
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Risk Management
Splunk: Downtime Costs Hit $600B as Shadow AI Grows
The average cost of downtime has reached $600 billion across the Global 2000, a 50% increase in just two years, according to a newly published report from Splunk. Produced in partnership with Oxford Economics, Splunk’s “The Hidden Costs of Downtime” report highlights the rising financial impact of cyber incidents, outages, and breaches, including a growing…
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The Art of War, Elon Musk Edition: How to Lose a Lawsuit and Still Claim Victory
Sam Altman’s high-profile courtroom win comes at a cost for the OpenAI CEO.
Global Security News
Used EVs Are Now the Most Affordable Cars. Here’s How to Buy a Good One.
With rising oil prices and more used EVs coming off leases, the total cost of ownership equation has flipped.
Global Security News, Network Security
Australia’s EV surge: JOLT signs up record EV drivers for urban charging network
As Australia reaches EV sales records, new data shows drivers are switching for good – and the EV cost savings are real
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Over $17bn Lost to Cyber Fraud in the Last Year, Warns FBI
Cryptocurrency scams alone cost victims over $7 billion, while AI-enabled fraud threats are on the rise, says FBI
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Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks
Generative AI tools have brought the cost of deepfake production low enough that criminals and state-sponsored actors now use them routinely against financial institutions. A joint paper from the American Bankers Association, the Better Identity Coalition, and the Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council lays out the scale of the problem and calls on federal and…
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Adobe to Pay $150 Million Over Hidden Fees and Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions
The Justice Department says Adobe buried the real cost of cancelling a subscription where most customers would never think to look.
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Independent Study Finds Organisations Achieved 129% ROI with Azul Prime
GUEST RESEARCH: Total Economic Impact study shows significant cloud cost reductions, infrastructure savings and engineering productivity gains
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
The True Cost of Free Software: What Businesses Need to Know
In this post, I will talk about the true cost of free software and show you what businesses need to know. The lure to be “free” is undeniable in the world of business. If you’re a start-up trying to bootstrap your route to market, or for an SME who is attentive to every dollar the…
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Free phones plus data: Maximising your lifeline benefits via TAG Mobile
GUEST OPINION: For millions of Americans living on fixed or limited incomes, the monthly cost of a phone plan can feel impossible to justify. Yet being without a phone means missing out on opportunities and even basic communication with family.
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Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 4,000 Employees in AI Remake
The company said the plan would cost it $450 million to $500 million in expenses and severance.
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Your staff are your biggest security risk: AI is making it worse
A new report claims that the cost of insider security incidents has surged 20% in two years, reaching an average of US $19.5 million per organization annually, with no sign that the alarming figure is flattening. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
Global Security News, Risk Management
The $19.5 million insider risk problem
Routine employee activity across corporate systems carries an average annual cost of $19.5 million per organization. That figure comes from the 2026 Cost of Insider Risks Global Report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute and based on data from 354 organizations that experienced one or more material insider related incidents over the past year. Negligent or…
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Cost of Insider Incidents Surges 20% to Nearly $20m
DTEX claims insider incidents cost $19.5m in 2025, with employee negligence most expensive
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Spitting Cash: ATM Jackpotting Attacks Surged in 2025
The attacks cost banks more than $20 million in losses last year, as criminals used many of the same tools and tactics they have wielded for more than a decade.
Global Security News
Top Technology Stacks for MVP Development in 2026
Top technology stacks for MVP development in 2026, best tools for fast launch, scalability, cost efficiency, and proven frameworks for startups building products.
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Data stored in glass could last over 10,000 years, Microsoft says
Enterprises struggling with the cost and complexity of long-term data archival could soon have a new option: a piece of glass. New research published on Wednesday suggests that a borosilicate glass plate 120mm square and just 2mm thick can store 4.8TB of data across 301 layers with accelerated aging tests, indicating that the data would…
Global Security News, Government & Policy
In First Since WWII, Navy to Hire Company to Oversee Shipbuilding Project
The government typically handles the job, but delays and cost overruns prompted a search for new approaches.
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Telstra’s Spectrum Warning: The Real Cost of Policy Trade-Offs
When Telstra talks about “cost trade-offs,” it’s not idle commentary. It’s a signal to regulators, policymakers – and consumers. The telco’s latest comments around spectrum licence obligations, administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), have reignited a familiar debate: how do you balance public interest requirements with the commercial realities of building and…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Telstra’s Spectrum Warning: The Real Cost of Policy Trade-Offs
When Telstra talks about “cost trade-offs,” it’s not idle commentary. It’s a signal to regulators, policymakers – and consumers. The telco’s latest comments around spectrum licence obligations, administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), have reignited a familiar debate: how do you balance public interest requirements with the commercial realities of building and…