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Databricks Didn't Announce a Security Product. It Announced a Different Way to Think About Security Spending.

Databricks spent years as a quiet data infrastructure company. It did not chase security headlines. It built the platform where enterprise data lives. Databrick’s Lakewatch, launched in March 2026, is what happens when you stop treating security as a separate application and run it directly inside that platform instead. For existing Databricks customers, this is not a new vendor decision. It is a question of whether the infrastructure they already own can replace a tool they are probably overpaying for.

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Palo Alto Networks Completes CyberArk Deal, Expanding Zero Trust to Machine Identity

Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of CyberArk is one of the most strategically important cybersecurity moves of the AI era. This is more than portfolio expansion. It’s a bid to control the identity layer that now determines whether AI systems remain safe, compliant, and trustworthy. CIOs should treat this as a signal: identity security is becoming the new perimeter of enterprise AI.

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Zoho's Strategic Play: Targeting Solopreneurs With a New Suite of Solutions

​Zoho Corporation, known for its self-funded and expansive business software suite, used its small business event #SMZ25 in San Antonio on September 3, 2025, as a platform to outline a new direction aimed at sole proprietors. The centerpiece of the announcements was Zoho Solo, a single application pitched as a low-cost, all-in-one entry point into the larger Zoho ecosystem. The company presented Solo as a way for micro-businesses to get started quickly while remaining on a path to scale into the broader Zoho offering.

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SMBs and Cybersecurity: Finding the Right Help

Small and medium enterprises are worried about being attacked, but they underestimate the costs. A survey by Nationwide shows 69% of SMBs worry about cyberattacks, with average claims between $18,000-$21,000 and recovery taking up to 75 days (about two and a half months). This matters because the financial and operational impacts of such attacks can be devastating, potentially crippling a business if not properly addressed.

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