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  • Rethinking IT Support at Scale

    IT teams are under growing pressure to support more users, systems, and applications (without added headcount), leading to overwhelming ticket volume and constant interruptions. This executive interview explores how forward-thinking IT leaders are reimagining support models to reduce ticket noise, protect engineering time, and scale operations efficiently. Download this guide to learn how to transform reactive IT support into a structured, scalable system that improves user experience while freeing your team to focus on high-impact work.

  • How autonomous AI agents will reshape financial planning

    The next evolution in financial planning isn't just more accurate prediction. It's autonomous action. In agentic forecasting, AI evolves from a latent capability into an active teammate. These autonomous agents monitor data, detect anomalies, and intelligently propose actions, all while your team remains in control.

  • 7 Things They Never Told You About Financial Consolidation Solutions

    Explore the seven realities shaping modern consolidation — and what to look for in your next solution. Financial consolidation is changing fast as enterprises manage multiple ERPs, stricter reporting needs, and rising expectations for real-time insight. This white paper breaks down seven key factors that separate modern approaches, helping you benchmark where you are and where to focus next.

  • Elevating the Impact of Finance

    Finance leaders aren’t investing just to modernize; they’re investing to move faster with confidence. This research explains why.

  • 2026 SANS State of Identity Threats & Defenses Survey Insights

    Identity defenses have improved, but attackers continue to succeed. The latest SANS research shows many organizations can detect identity attacks quickly, yet struggle to contain them before damage is done. The 2026 SANS Identity Threats & Defenses Survey shows that 55% of organizations experienced an identity-related compromise last year, while 26% reported MFA fatigue as a factor in identity attacks. These results highlight a growing gap between detecting identity threats and stopping them.

  • State of platform engineering in the age of AI

    This comprehensive guide provides insights into how Red Hat® OpenShift and Red Hat Ansible® Automation Platform, can empower your platform engineering journey. The guide also provides insights from a survey of platform engineers and IT decision makers, offering a clear view of current adoption levels and the factors contributing to its growth. Learn more about the benefits of Red Hat's solutions for your organization.

  • 6 considerations for choosing a modern application platform

    The right application platform gives IT teams the flexibility to modernize existing applications, build new cloud-native applications, and scale delivery across the hybrid cloud environment. When choosing the next application platform, check for 6 characteristics. One key characteristic is efficient deep-learning model training and performance, provided when using Red Hat® OpenShift® with Intel® Gaudi AI® accelerators.

  • AI-assisted app dev for the enterprise

    This e-book explores the growing role of AI in application development, focusing on vibe coding and agentic coding. It also discusses the foundations of AI-assisted application development, including internal developer platforms (IDPs), platform engineering, and software supply chain security.

  • Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain

    Software supply chain security for cloud-native applications requires months of effort for code to stay compliant to the organization's security practices. Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain accelerates this effort for platform engineering teams by bringing Red Hat’s own mature, open source software supply chain practice to mitigate and reduce risks in software delivery, for development and security teams to instantly adopt with low effort and cost.

  • 5 ways to become a platform engineer

    Platform Engineering is a high-demand career joining the expertise from software development and DevOps to create internal developer platforms (IDPs) that accelerate development.

  • How identity sprawl hides threats (and how to fix it)

    As your business evolves, so does its risk profile. Fragmented IT and security systems leave organizations vulnerable to sophisticated identity security threats. Without clear visibility across users, policies, and environments, costly breaches can go undetected for months. But there’s a solution. Download our 5-page eBook to learn how a unified identity solution can provide the visibility and tools needed to protect your organization.

  • How to govern access without slowing the business

    A policy-based approach to identity management. Evolving from a basic task of managing usernames and passwords, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has become a strategic imperative for modern organizations. Maturing your identity governance and administration contributes to stronger security, improved compliance, and operational agility.

  • How to control AI agents and other non-human identities

    Control AI agents and other non-human identities with Okta and AWS.

  • Think Beyond Data Classification: Unlock Contextual Data+AI Intelligence

    Securiti’s Data Command Graph is a powerful knowledge graph that transforms the most comprehensive source of metadata into the actionable intelligence you need to harness data and AI safely.

  • How to master identity governance and compliance for every identity type

    A policy-based approach to identity management. Evolving from a basic task of managing usernames and passwords, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has become a strategic imperative for modern organizations. Maturing your identity governance and administration contributes to stronger security, improved compliance, and operational agility.

  • How to get visibility into all Identity threats and remediate them in real time

    Download our 5-page eBook to learn how a unified identity solution can provide the visibility and tools needed to protect your organization.

  • Patch Management Compliance Quick Reference Guide

    Meeting patch compliance is increasingly difficult as regulations expand and IT environments grow more complex. This guide consolidates patch requirements from major frameworks, helping teams save time, understand expectations, and strengthen security with compliance guidance.

  • Patch Management Checklist

    Keeping software patched is essential for preventing cyberattacks, but the process can be complex. This checklist guides organizations through every stage—from strategy and research to testing, implementation, and post-deployment—to simplify patching and strengthen overall security.

  • Top 10 Patch Management Best Practices

    Patch management is more critical than ever, and this guide breaks down the top 10 best practices with clear steps and practical advice to help organizations prioritize vulnerabilities, streamline deployment, automate workflows, and strengthen security.

  • Autonomous Patch Management Strategies for Distributed Networks

    This guide helps IT teams strengthen patch management for distributed networks through advanced automation, enhanced security practices, expert testing methods, and AI-driven monitoring—offering practical strategies to streamline workflows, reduce risk, and improve resilience across environments.