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Latest Commentary
Key ways managed detection & response (MDR) helps with compliance
In the latest episode of the Bloor InAudio podcast, we look at the key ways MDR helps with compliance.
AIOps is Dead. Long live AI enabled Event and Incident Management
BigPanda’s experience of using the LLM with the addition of the correlated alerts from its existing, comprehensive set of monitoring integrations, has shown real benefits to ITSM teams.
Workflow management with Kyvos
Flow benchmarking is part of AI governance. AI must be part of an overall process, not an end in itself, and managed by metrics, if it is to be really useful.
In memory of Martin Banks
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Martin Banks.
Wrapping up Large Language Models
Data fabric vendor Fluree has an interesting new tool to help improve the reliability of AI LLM queries that use RAG.
Latest Research
IRI FieldShield now at version 6
IRI FieldShield is a data masking product for structured data. Version 6 was announced in December 2024.
Handling the Heat - How Liquid Cooling is helping to manage growing data centre cooling challenges
Liquid cooling technology allows data centres to handle greater processing power and density per rack, which is essential for supporting new applications in AI, 5G, and cloud computing.
Fluree – Stitching Together the Data Fabric
Fluree is a data fabric vendor that also includes an intriguing approach to improving AI LLM answers that use the RAG approach.
SingleStore: SQL, JSON, full text, and vector in a single platform
SingleStoreDB is a translytical, multi-model database. Its support for vector data is particularly notable.
Astera Intelligence uses AI to drive data integration
Astera provides an easy-to-use data integration solution that is supported by a collection of (generative) AI capabilities.
Enov8 VirtualizeMe
Enov8 VirtualizeMe is a database virtualisation solution that is primarily used to create virtualised test data sets, enabling effective test data management.
Actian Data Platform provides integration and quality as a service
The Actian Data Platform offers effective integration as a service, within a much broader data ecosystem solution, alongside robust data quality functionality.
SureCloud GRC
SureCloud’s range of GRC capabilities should be of interest to cyber-intensive organisations looking to minimise complexity and cost in their GRC operations.
Delphix by Perforce
Delphix is a data security platform that heavily utilises database virtualisation. It is particularly well-known for its use as a test data management solution.
Test Data Management: Curiosity Software, K2view, Mage Data
In this paper, we discuss three leading test data management vendors, namely Curiosity Software, K2view, and Mage Data.
Uncover, Classify, and Secure: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Sensitive Data with PK Protect
This paper profiles PKWARE Protect solution capabilities in the context of the major business challenges that data protection addresses.
Data Governance (2024)
This paper discusses the trends in the data governance market, including assessing the leading vendors.