In this episode of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou tackle VMware’s shifting strategy under Broadcom, discussing whether the virtualization giant is losing ground. They also dig into the resurgence of the Spectre vulnerability and what it means for IT security in 2024. Plus, with recent fines over the 2020 SolarWinds hack, CISOs are facing more pressure to cover their bases. Tune in for expert opinions and insights from the world of Enterprise IT.

Show Notes:

News Bytes:

VMWare’s Future Under Broadcom:

•With Broadcom’s acquisition of VMWare, companies are jumping ship due to rising costs. 

•John and Lou discuss potential alternatives

•https://www.linkedin.com/posts/prgmd_has-broadcom-killed-vmware-many-businesses-activity-7253122328279076866-FfjD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

AI Agents: Anthropic’s and Microsoft’s Automation Tools

•Anthropic’s AI Agents:

•New AI models automate tasks like keystrokes and mouse clicks, aimed at software developers.

•https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-releases-ai-automate-mouse-clicks-coders-2024-10-22/?_bhlid=11acf92736eb5937f843fe68c430b79a27b05f8f

•Microsoft’s AI Agents:

•No-code AI tools for automating daily tasks, releasing in November.

•Easy access to AI-powered automation without programming skills.

•https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-allow-autonomous-ai-agent-development-starting-next-month-2024-10-21/ 

AGI Prompt Attacks: Deceptive Delight

•Researchers found a method to trick AGI models into revealing restricted info with cleverly crafted prompts.

•AI systems can be manipulated to reveal hidden data, posing risks for sensitive information handling.

•https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/researchers-reveal-deceptive-delight.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2024/10/researchers-reveal-deceptive-delight.html 

CISO Accountability in the SolarWinds Fallout:

•CISOs are becoming the new shields for corporations and what this means for corporate liability in data breaches.

•https://www.csoonline.com/article/3578782/four-firms-charged-fined-over-handling-of-solarwinds-hack-disclosures.html

CVE of the Week:

Spectre Bug Resurfaces:

•Despite widespread patches since 2017, Spectre is back in the spotlight. 

•This time, researchers found a way to bypass hardware mitigations and access root passwords, leaving companies exposed. 

•https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-Frustrated-Buggy-HW

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