You Can't Automate What You Don't Know: Why Visibility Is the Top Automation Priority for 2025

You Can't Automate What You Don't Know: Why Visibility Is the Top Automation Priority for 2025

Automation promises faster deployments, fewer errors and greater efficiency—but what if the biggest barrier isn’t technical at all? Many organizations are charging ahead with automation strategies without a clear understanding of their own IT environments. In this episode of WWT Presents Research host Robb Boyd sits down with Nick Thompson Distinguished Solutions Architect at World Wide Technology, to explore the foundational role of infrastructure visibility in automation success. Learn more about WWT Research, which includes comprehensive research guides and videos, at wwt.com [https://www.wwt.com/research-and-insights/wwt-research/overview].

Shadow AI: The Threat You Didn’t See Coming

AI is transforming the enterprise—but with great power comes great vulnerability. As organizations race to adopt AI technologies, they're also opening the door to a new, often invisible threat: shadow AI. These unsanctioned tools operate beyond traditional oversight, exposing gaps that legacy security frameworks just aren’t built to handle. Join WWT security experts Kent Noyes and Bryan Fite as they explore explore how to get ahead of the curve by securing AI before it secures a foothold in your threat landscape.  Learn more about WWT Research, which includes comprehensive research guides and videos, at wwt.com [https://www.wwt.com/research-and-insights/wwt-research/overview].

Optimizing Your Security Tools: Turning Complexity into Capability

Many organizations are facing a growing problem: a patchwork of overlapping tools, redundant features and platforms that don't integrate. The result? Skyrocketing budgets, underutilized assets and security teams overwhelmed by the complexity of managing it all. But the bigger question is: Do you actually have the right tools to provide the coverage you need? Join Matt Berry Global Field CTO for Cybersecurity at WWT and Justin Peterson Senior Director at WWT, as they dive into this pressing issue. Together, they'll reveal how to turn your security stack from a liability into a strategic asset. Learn more about WWT Research, which includes comprehensive research guides and videos, at wwt.com [https://www.wwt.com/research-and-insights/wwt-research/overview].

Strengthening Cybersecurity Governance for Business Resilience

In today's evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity governance is no longer just an IT function—it's a business imperative. Regulators demand more than compliance checkboxes; they expect organizations to prove that their security controls work. Join WWT security experts Mario Balakgie and Mike Dombrowski for a deep dive into governance strategies that align security with business objectives, mitigate emerging risks and drive operational resilience. You'll learn how organizations can move from compliance-driven to risk-driven approaches, ensuring faster, smarter decision-making in an interconnected world. Learn more about WWT Research, which includes comprehensive research guides and videos, at wwt.com [https://www.wwt.com/research-and-insights/wwt-research/overview].

The Future of Cyber Resilience and Risk Management: Tackling AI and Business Continuity

What would happen if your business suffered a major cyber attack today? Most organizations aren't ready. But yours can be. In this powerful discussion, WWT cybersecurity experts Kate Kuehn and Angela Brandt reveal how businesses can stay operational through inevitable cyber incidents. Learn why AI-driven threats, internal mistakes, and system malfunctions are reshaping security strategies and how you can build a resilient business that doesn't just survive, but thrives in the face of disruption. Learn more about WWT Research, which includes comprehensive research guides and videos, at wwt.com [https://www.wwt.com/research-and-insights/wwt-research/overview].