Archive for April 1, 2026

If You Are Still Running iOS 18, Check Software Update ASAP

Posted in Commentary with tags on April 1, 2026 by itnerd

If you have an older iPhone or iPad that still runs iOS 18, Apple has just released a newer version of iOS and iPadOS 18.7.7. It’s meant to fix this vulnerability that is in the wild and should be considered a today problem. Your other option is to go to iOS 26 which is not affected by this vulnerability and protects you from other vulnerabilities as a bonus. But whatever you do, don’t delay and patch your iDevice ASAP.

That ends today’s public service announcement.

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Peer Software and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Data Replication and Synchronization Solutions to the Public Sector

Posted in Commentary with tags on April 1, 2026 by itnerd

Peer Software, and Carahsoft Technology Corp. today announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Peer Software’s Master Government Aggregator®, making the company’s flagship Peer Global File Service (PeerGFS) platform available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft and its reseller partners.

Peer Software’s PeerGFS platform provides real-time file replication and synchronization across distributed environments, enabling Government agencies to maintain file consistency, reduce data silos and ensure high availability without relying exclusively on the cloud. With multi-protocol support for SMB and NFS on the same volume, PeerGFS helps agencies manage hybrid environments, support legacy systems and enable seamless collaboration across locations.

Designed to meet the stringent security requirements of the Public Sector, Peer Software’s solutions support compliance, strengthen operational resilience and optimize data accessibility. Peer Software’s capabilities are critical for agencies managing sensitive workloads and geographically dispersed teams.

Peer Software’s solutions and services are available through Carahsoft and its reseller partners. For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team at (703) 871-8585 or PeerSoftware@carahsoft.com. Explore Peer Software’s solutions here.

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SIOS Technology to Present at Spring 2026 Industry Events and Host Webinar on Cloud Resilience

Posted in Commentary with tags on April 1, 2026 by itnerd

SIOS Technology Corp. today announced its participation in several industry events this spring, where company experts will share best practices for maintaining uptime for mission-critical applications across cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. SIOS will also host an educational webinar focused on designing resilient workloads in the cloud.

Webinar: Resilience by Design – Keeping Mission-Critical Workloads Running on AWS

Date: April 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm ET
Format: Virtual

Register here

SIOS will host the webinar “Resilience by Design: Keeping Mission-Critical Workloads Running on AWS,” which will explore strategies for ensuring application availability in cloud environments. Attendees will learn how to architect resilient infrastructures, address common failure scenarios, and maintain uptime during maintenance or outages.

SQLBits 2026

Date:April 22–25, 2026
Location: Caerleon, Wales, United Kingdom

Register here

SIOS experts will present two technical sessions focused on SQL Server high availability across operating systems and cloud environments. These sessions, include:

  • Breaking the Default: SQL Server High Availability on Windows and Linux
    Speaker: Aaron West, senior solutions engineer
    Date/Time: April 23 at 12:20 PM

This session will provide a side-by-side comparison of SQL Server high availability on Windows and Linux, covering clustering architectures, failover processes, maintenance and patching considerations, and the operational impact of each approach.

  • Building Resilient SQL Server HA/DR in a Multi-Cloud World
    Speaker: Dave Bermingham, senior technical evangelist
    Date/Time: April 25 at 12:30 PM

This session will examine how organizations can architect SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions spanning Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Attendees will learn how to use technologies such as Always On Availability Groups and Failover Cluster Instances (FCIs) to build resilient multi-cloud deployments.

SQL Saturday Jacksonville 2026

Date:May 2, 2026
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Register here

At Jacksonville’s 18th annual Data Conference Day of Data, Bermingham will present “Building Resilient SQL Server HA/DR in a Multi-Cloud World.“

The session will explore real-world architectures for running SQL Server reliably across multiple cloud providers. Bermingham will share practical guidance for designing high availability and disaster recovery strategies that span Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, helping organizations reduce risk, avoid vendor lock-in, and meet aggressive recovery objectives.

Red Hat Summit 2026

Date: May 11–14, 2026
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

Register here

SIOS will exhibit at Red Hat Summit, where attendees can learn how organizations are protecting mission-critical Linux applications with SIOS high availability and disaster recovery solutions. At the event, SIOS will showcase SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux, which enables automated failover and continuous application availability for enterprise workloads running on Linux across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

Pass Summit Europe

Date: June 10-11, 2026

Location: Hilton Frankfurt, Hochstraße 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Register here

SIOS will participate as a Gold Sponsor at PASS Summit Europe, where attendees can connect with SIOS experts at the company’s exhibit table to learn more about high availability and disaster recovery solutions for SQL Server environments. SIOS will also deliver a conference session.

For more information about SIOS events and high availability solutions, visit https://us.sios.com

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The CISO’s Guide: When AI Helps vs. Hurts Security

Posted in Commentary with tags on April 1, 2026 by itnerd

Dubai-based Secure.com has published a concise analysis of both sides of the coin in  “The CISO’s Guide: When AI Helps vs. Hurts Security.”

With research revealing that 76% of CISOs reporting that they expect a material cyberattack in the next 12 months, most report that their organizations are already using AI in some form.

The Guide examines key issues including:

  • Where AI Actually Delivers for the SOC:  AI doesn’t think, it predicts, and every model’s no better than the data it was trained on.
  •  Where and How AI Can Quietly Hurt The Organization
  • The Four Questions to Ask Before Deploying Any AI Security Tool: Every AI system makes mistakes. The question is whether mistakes are recoverable.
  • Building a Security Program Where AI and Humans Work Together: Gall’s Law applies.
  • Shadow AI Prevention Measures: Shadow AI is a growing internal risk that can expose sensitive data without the user realizing it.
  • Metrics to measure deployment success.

The question is no longer “should we use it?” It’s “are we using it in the right places?” The CISO’s Guide delivers a clear, honest answer to that question, and full content is below.

You can read the analysis here: The CISO’s Guide: When AI Helps vs. Hurts Security

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CDW Canada’s 2026 Cybersecurity Study reveals an 80% jump in cyberattacks for Canadian enterprise

Posted in Commentary with tags on April 1, 2026 by itnerd

Today, CDW Canada released data from its annual Canadian Cybersecurity Study, Navigating Ransomware, Modern Architectures and the Maturity Paradox. 

Key findings from the study include: 

  • Canadian companies are being targeted by cyberattacks at a rate not seen before. Enterprise organizations saw an 80 percent increase in cyberattacks in 2025 due to the use of AI in cyberattacks and the larger financial reward potential.
  • Enterprise cloud infection rates hit a record high in 2026, jumping from 41 percent to 53 percent year over year, the highest level recorded since CDW Canada started this study.
  • Most organizations assume their cloud environments are secure. The study suggests that assumption is creating one of the biggest vulnerabilities in Canadian cybersecurity right now.
  • Security spending reached a five-year high, with 20% of IT budgets now dedicated to security; however, the gaps in foundational weaknesses in people and processes create the “security maturity paradox,” making organizations appear advanced but leaving them open to attacks.
  • AI is creating new security pressures on two fronts. Attackers are using it to be more effective. And organizations adopting AI internally need to make sure they are doing so in a way that does not create new vulnerabilities.
  • The ripple effects go beyond the organization itself. When a major company is hit, the impact is felt by employees, customers and the communities that depend on those services.

There are many more findings in the press release linked here. The full report can be accessed here.

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