AI is now driving most of the growth in cloud infrastructure spending, with generative AI services expanding sharply in 2026. The piece also highlights that cloud security attention is shifting toward protecting AI models and the data they use, alongside FinOps and sovereign cloud.
TITEL: Zero Trust remains a top cybersecurity priority for 2026
URL: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: Fortinet lists Zero Trust architecture as the leading cybersecurity best practice, emphasizing that no access request should be implicitly trusted. The guidance also stresses MFA, identity and access management, endpoint protection, patching, encryption, and incident response planning.
TITEL: Enterprise AI workloads are reshaping cloud strategy
URL: https://www.techtarget.com/it-infrastructure/opinion/5-cloud-trends-to-watch-for-in-2026
SAMENVATTING: TechTarget says enterprise AI workloads are changing how organizations use hyperscale cloud platforms. The article also notes that IT teams are prioritizing end-to-end security and observability for hybrid environments.
TITEL: AI and ML are rising in strategic priority across cloud teams
URL: https://www.foundryco.com/research/cloud-computing/
SAMENVATTING: Foundry reports that AI and machine learning are the top cloud priorities for many IT decision-makers, with cloud security capabilities also increasing in importance. That combination points to a stronger focus on AI-enabled infrastructure and protecting regulated workloads.
TITEL: CISA reinforces core cybersecurity basics for businesses
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/four-cybersecurity-essentials-businesses
SAMENVATTING: CISA’s business guidance centers on four essentials: train employees to avoid phishing, require strong passwords, require MFA, and update business software. The agency also emphasizes basic cyber hygiene as one of the most effective ways to reduce risk.
