Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Mar. 28, 2025

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

In this week’s roundup: Internet traffic to AI tools including ChatGPT, Canvas, and Claude reach a staggering 12 billion; how semiconductor giant Renesas is creating a tech stack to support a global strategy; survey reveals IT pros’ pain points, and more news from this week.

No More Nigerian Prince: Today’s Cyber Threats Require Strong Offense

Some cybersecurity experts say that IT security leaders should take a more offensive stance when it comes to cybersecurity threats.

Microsoft Has No Immediate Plans To Fix Zero-Day Flaw, Exploited Since 2017

A Microsoft Windows security flaw has been exploited by multiple nation state sponsored APT groups including those from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The unpatched vulnerability has been utilized in campaigns of financially motivated cybercrime, data theft and espionage, according to Trend Micro.

Future IT Leaders Speak On Hopes, Career Plans In The Security Space

MES Computing spoke with two seniors from Kennesaw State University at the Midsize Enterprise Summit IT Security last week in Atlanta about why they chose their course paths, and their plans for entering the IT field.

Survey Reveals IT Pros’ Pain Points Amid Rapid Tech Changes

AI, job security, and shadow IT topped the list of concerns among IT professionals at small-to-midsized organizations.

A Chipmaker’s Challenge: Building Resilience In A Fast-Changing World

Michael Doherty, infrastructure head at semiconductor giant Renesas, on creating a tech stack to support a global strategy.

Oracle’s DIY AI - Ctrl Alt Lead Podcast

AI is evolving, and businesses are shifting their focus from large language models to AI agents that can automate tasks and streamline workflows. But how easy is it to build an AI agent, and what impact could it have on IT teams?

In the latest episode of Ctrl Alt Lead, Tom Allen, Computing Editor, sits down with Oracle’s UK country leader, Siobhan Wilson, at Oracle Cloudworld London 2025 to talk about this technological Build-a-Bear and what it means for IT leaders.

AI Tools Global Traffic Reaches Over 12B Visits: Report

It’s clear from the report: We are crazy for AI.