Enterprise AI workloads are reshaping cloud planning, with IT teams emphasizing end-to-end security and observability in hybrid environments. The trend also points to continued multicloud adoption and rising pressure to control complexity and costs.[34]
TITEL: Cloud leaders identify AI, multicloud, sovereignty, and sustainability as top trends
URL: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-05-13-gartner-identifies-top-trends-shaping-the-future-of-cloud
SAMENVATTING: Gartner lists AI/ML, multicloud, digital sovereignty, and sustainability among the top forces shaping cloud strategy. These trends align with enterprise demand for more flexible, compliant, and efficient cloud architectures.[33]
TITEL: Zero trust and MFA remain core cybersecurity priorities for 2026
URL: https://www.fortinet.com/uk/resources/cyberglossary/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: Fortinet highlights zero trust architecture and multi-factor authentication as foundational defenses, along with identity and access management, EDR, and patching. The guidance reflects a broader shift toward reducing implicit trust and tightening access controls.[4]
TITEL: CISA reinforces basic cyber hygiene: strong passwords, MFA, updates, and training
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: CISA says the basics of cyber hygiene include strong passwords, turning on MFA, updating software, and thinking before clicking suspicious links. The agency frames these steps as the baseline for improving online safety and reducing common attack paths.[40]
TITEL: Cloud security is moving up the stack to protect AI workloads and data
URL: https://smartkeys.org/cloud-computing-trends/
SAMENVATTING: This analysis says cloud demand is increasingly driven by AI workloads, especially GPU-heavy infrastructure and large-scale inference. It also notes that security attention is shifting toward the AI layer, with misconfiguration emerging as a leading breach cause.[5]
https://www.techtarget.com/it-infrastructure/opinion/5-cloud-trends-to-watch-for-in-2026
