Access Point Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Dec. 13, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go.

As 2024 ends, it’s a good time to analyze the tech trends seen throughout the year and make educated predictions on what are likely to be the biggest tech business trends in 2025 that midmarket IT leaders should be aware of – a topic that MES Computing focused on this past week. In addition, we covered other big news stories including what happened at AWS’ ReInvent conference, a deep-dive look into Network-as-a-Service, a sobering report from HP on the perils of hardware lifecycle and firmware neglect, and more news for IT leaders.

AWS ReInvent: 'We’re Laying The Groundwork For New Innovations To Take Flight'

Our sister site Computing was on the ground at AWS’ big conference and shared takeaways from major keynotes including AWS CEO Matt Garman’s first conference keynote as CEO and a day three keynote from Dr. Swami Sivasubramanian, AWS VP, AI and Data. Read each to find out what it is on the roadmap for AWS and its customers.

5 Cybersecurity Predictions For 2025 From A Cyber Safety Company

Cybersecurity companies are sounding the alarm about a ramped-up threat landscape in 2025. Cyber safety company Gen shared its cybersecurity predictions for 2025.

Semperis Adds Intelligence To Its Identity Resilience Platform

Semperis recently announced the addition of a new feature to its Lightning platform—Lightning Intelligence. The Lightning platform offers identity-based threat detection and response with a specific focus on Active Directory and Microsoft Entra

Alkira Exec: Network as a Service Means ‘No More Racking And Stacking’ In Data Closets

Sukruth Srikantha, Alkira’s vice president of solutions architecture, tells MES Computing about how NaaS can be of particular benefit to midmarket organizations.

Midmarket, Other IT Leaders Share Predictions, Hopes And Foreseeable Challenges In 2025

Change agents driving growth, big expectations for AI and new tactics for battling cyberthreats are some of the predictions for next year.

Hardware, Firmware Neglect Poses Serious Security Issues: HP Wolf Security Report

Issues with configuring, on-boarding, procuring and disposing of devices plague many organizations, a new report from HP Wolf Security reveals.