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AppDirect Targets Energy Opportunity for Tech Advisors

As AI workloads drive new demand for power and infrastructure, AppDirect sees energy procurement becoming a more immediate advisory opportunity for MSPs, resellers, and technology advisors already guiding customers through cloud, software, and connectivity decisions. In an interview with Channel Insider, Benji Coomer, GM of Energy at AppDirect, said the company’s energy strategy is designed…

Vibe Hacking: Two AI-Augmented Campaigns Target Government and Financial Sectors in Latin America

TrendAI™ Research has identified two emerging threat campaigns—SHADOW-AETHER-040 and SHADOW-AETHER-064—that use agentic AI to drive intrusion operations against government and financial organizations in Latin America, marking these among the first cases we have observed of AI agents executing attacks from initial access to data exfiltration.

Shadow AI, deepfakes, and supply chain compromise are rewriting the financial sector threat playbook

Financially motivated attacks continued to drive the bulk of cyber incidents against banks, insurers, and payment processors in 2025. Approximately 90% of breaches affecting financial institutions carried a financial motive, with data breaches accounting for roughly 64% of incidents and ransomware making up the remaining 36%. The average cost of a data breach in the…

As AI Accelerates Software Complexity, Thoughtworks Technology Radar Urges a Return to Engineering Fundamentals to Combat Cognitive Debt

Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation, today released volume 34 of the Technology Radar, a biannual report informed by the organisations’ experiences with clients. This edition spotlights a critical inflection point in the industry; while AI-assisted software development represents a radical transformation, it is also actively…

Thoughtworks and IDC Report Reveals Most Organisations Trapped in Costly Legacy Cycles; Only 12% Achieve True AI-Driven Operations

GUEST RESEARCH:  Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy integrating design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation, today released findings from its global report, titled; “Modernisation Is No Longer a Project: AI-Enabled Managed Services for Continuous Change.” The data reveals a critical disconnect between AI adoption and maturity in IT operations. The report delves into what separates…