Gartner says the main cloud trends include AI/machine learning, multicloud, sustainability, digital sovereignty, and industry-specific cloud solutions. The company frames these as the forces shaping future cloud strategy and platform choices.
TITEL: Fortinet highlights zero trust, MFA and identity controls as core cybersecurity practices
URL: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: Fortinet’s 2026 guide emphasizes zero trust architecture, multi-factor authentication, identity and access management, and endpoint detection and response. It also calls out patching, training, encryption, segmentation, incident response planning, and third-party risk management.
TITEL: CISA urges businesses to train staff, require MFA and update software
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/four-cybersecurity-essentials-businesses
SAMENVATTING: CISA lists four essentials for businesses: train employees to avoid phishing, require strong passwords, require MFA, and update business software. The agency presents these as foundational controls for reducing common attack paths.
TITEL: Microsoft Azure and other hyperscalers are being reshaped by AI workloads
URL: https://www.techtarget.com/it-infrastructure/opinion/5-cloud-trends-to-watch-for-in-2026
SAMENVATTING: TechTarget says enterprise AI workloads are changing cloud hyperscaling and pushing IT teams to focus on end-to-end security and observability in hybrid environments. The piece points to AI as a major driver of cloud strategy in 2026.
TITEL: Flexera reports strong multi-cloud adoption and continued Azure growth
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2024-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera’s report says multi-cloud usage remains widespread and that AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud all continue to see adoption. It also shows Azure as a major enterprise platform, supporting the broader trend toward diversified cloud estates.
https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-05-13-gartner-identifies-top-trends-shaping-the-future-of-cloud
