EMA Research Blog: Navigating IT and Security Horizons

Black Hat Asia 2025 returned to Singapore with a dynamic mix of technical depth, real-world impact, and plenty of sobering insights about the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Across two packed days, experts from around the globe tackled threats old and new, offering live demonstrations, original research, and thought-provoking commentary on the increasingly blurred lines between digital, physical, and even quantum attack surfaces.

Organizations are constantly dealing with rapid shifts toward cloud computing, escalating security threats, and regulatory frameworks that have necessitated more robust solutions in data governance. As they continue to accumulate more and more sensitive data, the need for visibility into data assets becomes obvious. Moreover, regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, ITAR, and PCI impose stringent compliance requirements, compelling organizations to ensure that they can not only manage, but also protect, their data effectively.

Welcome to the recap of the Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Cybersecurity Awesomeness (CSA) Podcast. Hosted by Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research and Ken Buckler, Research Director at EMA, the CSA Podcast covers a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from cyber workforce talent shortages to cyber threat intelligence, to current events in technology and security. This short, laidback podcast is for listeners of all skill levels and backgrounds.

Welcome to the recap of the Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Cybersecurity Awesomeness (CSA) Podcast. Hosted by Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research and Ken Buckler, Research Director at EMA, the CSA Podcast covers a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from cyber workforce talent shortages to cyber threat intelligence, to current events in technology and security. This short, laidback podcast is for listeners of all skill levels and backgrounds.

The future of cybersecurity is a hot topic, and Episode 91 of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast dives deep into what 2025 might hold. Hosted by Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler, this episode offers insights into emerging threats, groundbreaking technologies, and the ever-critical human element in security. Here’s what you need to know.

OpenText World 2024 highlighted the growing role of AI in enterprise transformation, with Aviator, OpenText’s AI platform, as a focal point. Now one year into its deployment, Aviator has demonstrated significant potential in addressing challenges across industries by integrating AI into business processes. The platform reflects OpenText’s broader strategy of “Elevating Human Potential,” focusing on AI, cloud, and security as key drivers of innovation. Aviator’s emphasis on secure, data-driven AI models has positioned it as a useful tool for tackling the complexity of modern information management.

Generative AI hype has permeated the world of IT operations. My latest research found that 96% of IT pros who have evaluated or used generative AI for IT management use cases believe it can make people in their organizations more productive.

Fresh off a week at the Splunk conference (called .conf24), I want to share a few insights about my time at the show.

Another RSA conference (not RSA, not #RSA, but “THE RSA Conference” – those that bought the conference do not want it to be associated with RSA the company, which leads me to wonder why they didn’t just rename the thing to something else more securityish) is in the books, and I thought I would share a few thoughts about things I saw and vendors that I met with at the conference.

The Dynatrace Perform 2024 conference delivered a plethora of insights and forward-looking perspectives this month. Throughout the conference, the event encompassed keynotes, breakout sessions, customer panels, and hands-on training, offering a holistic view of the latest trends and innovations in the tech industry. The overarching theme, "Make Waves," encapsulates the imperative for transformation and disruption in the tech industry. It underscores the need to drive substantial change and progress amidst evolving trends.