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Information leak? Pitfalls of using generative AI in companies
In recent years, many companies have adopted generative AI to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Its effectiveness has been recognized in areas such as document creation, information organization, and customer support, and its applications continue to expand rapidly. However, as the use of generative AI grows, new security risks have emerged - such as the accidental input of confidential information and unintentional data leakage. Given these challenges, it is essential for organizations to understand these risks and establish clear countermeasures to ensure the safe and appropriate use of generative AI. This article outlines the key security risks companies face when using generative AI and presents fundamental strategies to mitigate them.
- March 16, 2026
- Global
Cybersecurity
Authentication technology "Passkey" attracting attention phishing attack resistance
In recent years, one of the most significant security threats facing online services has been the misuse of personal information and the financial losses caused by phishing attacks targeting end users. For example, in the Top 10 Information Security Threats published annually by the Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA) in Japan, the exploitation of personal information through phishing has consistently appeared every year since 2019.
- March 6, 2026
- Global
Cybersecurity
Building for AI: Modernizing applications with Microsoft Azure
Applications are central to enterprise performance, and they're being entirely transformed by agentic AI. This new era of agentic automation is revolutionizing application modernization and redefining what applications can do for organizations.
- February 26, 2026
- Global
Cloud
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Results of PoC for Next-Generation Financial System Utilizing IOWN Technology
MUFG Bank and NTT DATA Group have been conducting a series of studies to realize a next-generation financial system utilizing IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) technology.
- February 26, 2026
- Global
Banking and Financial Services Cloud Network
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From cloud-ready to AI-ready: The new modernization mandate
Modernization has been a mantra for organizations for the past decade. From migrating workloads to the cloud to embracing digital-first operations, they have invested heavily in building scalable, agile foundations.
- January 9, 2026
- Global
Cloud
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Why 'lift and shift' used to work - and why it doesn't anymore
A few years ago, "lift and shift" was the golden ticket to the cloud. It seemed simple: Pick up your workloads, move them from your on-premises data center into the cloud, and you're done.
- November 28, 2025
- Global
Cloud
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Rearchitecting for the future: Why private and sovereign clouds lead in the AI era
When I meet CIOs across industries, one theme consistently rises to the surface: trust is now the true differentiator. Cloud and agentic AI are inseparable, but success no longer depends just on speed or scale. It depends on whether stakeholders - customers, business leaders and boards - trust how you manage data, govern AI agents and safeguard operations.
- October 14, 2025
- Global
Cloud
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The next phase of cloud: Reimagining innovation with AI
Cloud computing has long been the backbone of digital transformation. Initially adopted to meet infrastructure demands and reduce costs, it evolved into a platform for building applications faster through cloud-native architectures. Today, we stand at the threshold of a new era - one where AI and cloud-native data platforms converge to unlock unprecedented innovation. Let's explore what CIOs need to focus on to make sure these platforms are delivering.
- October 14, 2025
- Global
Cloud
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How agentic AI transforms cloud - with humans at the helm
Ten years ago, cloud moved from a promising concept to a proven business enabler. For CIOs, it delivered three critical advantages: speed to market, the ability to scale operations on demand and the ability to keep services running reliably. These capabilities reshaped how they invested in technology, transforming IT from a cost center into a driver of growth and innovation.
- October 14, 2025
- Global
Cloud
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Hybrid data centers: It's time to rethink your infrastructure strategy
Cloud versus on-premises is no longer the main debate for CIOs and technology leaders.
- April 9, 2025
- Global
Cloud
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What Key Management Services Ensure Data Sovereignty in the Sovereign Cloud?
The sovereign cloud has been attracting worldwide attention since 2021. There are three sovereignties required in the sovereign cloud: data sovereignty, system sovereignty, and operation sovereignty. Key management services are an essential technical element to realize data sovereignty.
- March 31, 2025
- Global
Cybersecurity Cloud
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What is CNAPP? Security measures for the increasingly complex public cloud
With the rise in public cloud usage, incidents such as information leakage due to misconfiguration are increasing year by year. This article explores the Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), which has gained attention as a crucial security measure for public cloud environments. It delves into specific security challenges associated with public cloud usage, outlines the security functions designed to address these challenges, and provides key points for introducing CNAPP. This article is highly recommended for those facing security issues in public cloud environments.
- March 26, 2025
- Global
Cybersecurity Cloud
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What is Multi-Cloud Encryption Key Monitoring to Improve Crypto Agility?
Cloud computing has become an indispensable part of business operations, with the "multi-cloud" approach gaining popularity to optimize usage environments.
- March 19, 2025
- Global
Cybersecurity Cloud
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Cognitive cloud convergence: where cloud, AI and human cognitive abilities intersect
Picture a world where limitless possibilities await at the intersection of technology and thought. This is the potential of "cognitive cloud convergence", a concept identified as a key theme in the NTT DATA Technology Foresight 2025 report. Published annually, the report acts as a compass, pointing to the emerging technological trends that NTT DATA researches and analyzes.
- March 10, 2025
- Global
Cloud
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