Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For IT Executives – September 13, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go. This edition covers September 9 -13.

Practical Pointers For Getting Started with Zero Trust

You've sifted through the noise and realized that zero trust isn't just a buzzword, and no single product will magically solve everything—it’s a strategy, a mindset, and a belief system. At its core, zero trust means “verify, then trust” instead of the old “trust, then verify” approach. So, what’s next?

Jitterbit Launches AI-Based, Low-Code Platform With Business Transformation As The Goal

Jitterbit, an integration-as-a-platform (IPaaS) firm, recently announced a new service, Jitterbit Harmony.

According to Jitterbit, Harmony is a "unified, AI-infused low-code platform consisting of iPaaS, API Manager, App Builder (low-code application development formerly Vinyl), and EDI [Electronic Data Interchange] products to empower IT and line-of-business teams."

Federal Government Considers New Requirement For Advanced AI, Cloud Providers

The U.S. Department of Commerce is considering a new mandate that would require advanced AI and cloud computing providers to report in detail if their offerings are safe and resilient against cybersecurity attacks.

Apple Says iPhone 16 Can Challenge High-End PCs

The iPhone 16 series is arriving ahead of its much-hyped Apple Intelligence set of AI features, which will debut in beta next month.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Four Zero-Day Bugs Squashed

Microsoft has resolved 79 vulnerabilities in this month's Patch Tuesday update, including seven critical bugs and four zero days, one of which was publicly disclosed.

10 Hot ERP Platforms For The Midmarket

The midmarket has special ERP requirements. There are platforms that may be too big, too expensive, and may require too much time to implement and manage. Then there are ERP platforms targeted at small businesses—these may offer too much of a turnkey software solution without a lot of customization options that a midsize organization may need.