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Inside an OPSEC Playbook: How Threat Actors Evade Detection

Bleeping Computer - 28 Duben, 2026 - 14:50
Threat actors are now publishing structured OPSEC playbooks to stay undetected. Flare reveals how these guides outline layered infrastructure, identity separation, and long-term evasion strategies. [...]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Samsung vyrobil první herní 6K monitor. Potrápí i GeForce RTX 5090

Živě.cz - 28 Duben, 2026 - 14:45
Samsung do Evropy přiveze jeden z nejdostupnějších 6K monitorů. • S frekvencí 165 Hz bude přitom tím nejrychlejším, výrobce chce oslovit hráče. • Ti si ale musí připravit ten nejvýkonnější počítač, a ani on nemusí stačit.
Kategorie: IT News

Why Secure Data Movement Is the Zero Trust Bottleneck Nobody Talks About

The Hacker News - 28 Duben, 2026 - 13:58
Every security program is betting on the same assumption: once a system is connected, the problem is solved. Open a ticket, stand up a gateway, push the data through. Done. That assumption is wrong. It is also a major reason Zero Trust programs stall. New research my team just published puts numbers on it. The Cyber360: Defending the Digital Battlespace report, based on a survey of 500 security
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Why Secure Data Movement Is the Zero Trust Bottleneck Nobody Talks About

The Hacker News - 28 Duben, 2026 - 13:58
Every security program is betting on the same assumption: once a system is connected, the problem is solved. Open a ticket, stand up a gateway, push the data through. Done. That assumption is wrong. It is also a major reason Zero Trust programs stall. New research my team just published puts numbers on it. The Cyber360: Defending the Digital Battlespace report, based on a survey of 500 security [email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Xiaomi releases MIT‑licensed MiMo models for long‑running AI agents

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 13:22

Xiaomi has released and open-sourced MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro under the MIT License, giving developers another potentially lower-cost option for building AI agents that can run longer tasks such as coding and workflow automation.

Both models support a 1-million-token context window, the company said. MiMo-V2.5-Pro is designed for complex agent and coding tasks, while MiMo-V2.5 is a native omnimodal model that supports text, images, video, and audio.

The release comes as agentic AI workloads are putting new pressure on enterprise AI budgets. These systems can burn through large numbers of tokens as they plan, call tools, write code, and recover from errors, making cost and deployment control increasingly important for developers.

By using the MIT License, Xiaomi said it is allowing commercial deployment, continued training, and fine-tuning without additional authorization. Tulika Sheel, senior vice president at Kadence International, said the MIT License can make it attractive. “It allows enterprises to freely modify, deploy, and commercialize the model without restrictions, which is rare in today’s AI landscape,” Sheel said.

“On ClawEval, V2.5-Pro lands at 64% Pass^3 using only ~70K tokens per trajectory — roughly 40–60% fewer tokens than Claude Opus 4.6, Gemini 3.1 Pro, and GPT-5.4 at comparable capability levels,” Xiaomi said in a blog post.

The models use a sparse mixture-of-experts (MoE) design to manage compute costs. The 310-billion-parameter MiMo-V2.5 activates only 15 billion parameters per request, while the 1.02-trillion-parameter Pro version activates 42 billion. Xiaomi said the Pro model’s hybrid attention design can reduce KV-cache storage by nearly seven times during long-context tasks.

Xiaomi cited several long-horizon tests, including a SysY compiler in Rust that MiMo-V2.5-Pro completed in 4.3 hours across 672 tool calls, passing 233 of 233 hidden tests. It also said the model produced an 8,192-line desktop video editor over 1,868 tool calls across 11.5 hours of autonomous work.

Will enterprises adopt MiMo?

Whether Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2.5 models can gain adoption among enterprise developers over closed frontier models for agentic coding and automation workloads will depend on how enterprises evaluate performance, cost, and risk.

“When assessing Xiaomi’s MiMo-V2.5 and its variants, enterprise developers should look at the total cost of ownership,” said Lian Jye Su, chief analyst at Omdia. “The TCO consists of token efficiency, cost per successful task, and the absence of licensing costs associated with proprietary models. Closed frontier models may still win on generic tasks, and the hardest edge cases, but open-weight models excel in agentic work that is high-volume in nature.”

Pareekh Jain, CEO of Pareekh Consulting, said enterprises should assess MiMo-V2.5 less as a replacement for Claude or GPT and more as a cost-efficient agent model for high-token workloads.

“The key benchmark signal is not just accuracy, but tokens per successful task,” Jain said. “Frontier models often reach higher success rates on complex coding benchmarks, but do so with massive reasoning overhead. MiMo-V2.5 is designed for Token Efficiency, meaning it achieves comparable results with significantly fewer input and output tokens.”

Jain said that could make MiMo-like models useful as “economic workhorses” for repetitive coding, QA, migration, documentation, testing, and automation workloads, while closed frontier models remain the quality ceiling for the hardest tasks.

Ashish Banerjee, senior principal analyst at Gartner, said models like MiMo could materially shift enterprise AI economics for long-horizon agents.

“When tasks stretch into millions of tokens, metered proprietary APIs stop looking like a convenience and start looking like a tax on iteration,” Banerjee said. “By contrast, MiMo’s MIT license, open weights, 1M-token context window, and relatively low pricing make private-cloud or self-hosted deployment strategically credible.”

However, Banerjee said this does not mean enterprises will abandon proprietary APIs.

“Enterprises will continue to use proprietary APIs for frontier accuracy and low-operations consumption, while shifting scaled, repeatable agent workflows toward open models where cost predictability, data control, and customization matter more,” Banerjee said. “In short, long-horizon, high-volume agentic AI will evolve into a hybrid market, with open models like MiMo breaking pure API dependence.”

Su added that adoption may face challenges because Chinese-origin models can trigger concerns in regulated Western organizations.

Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Critical Unpatched Flaw Leaves Hugging Face LeRobot Open to Unauthenticated RCE

The Hacker News - 28 Duben, 2026 - 13:18
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a critical security flaw impacting LeRobot, Hugging Face's open-source robotics platform with nearly 24,000 GitHub stars, that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-25874 (CVSS score: 9.3), which has been described as a case of untrusted data deserialization stemming from the use of the
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Critical Unpatched Flaw Leaves Hugging Face LeRobot Open to Unauthenticated RCE

The Hacker News - 28 Duben, 2026 - 13:18
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a critical security flaw impacting LeRobot, Hugging Face's open-source robotics platform with nearly 24,000 GitHub stars, that could be exploited to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-25874 (CVSS score: 9.3), which has been described as a case of untrusted data deserialization stemming from the use of the Ravie Lakshmananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Budoucnost AI v Ubuntu

AbcLinuxu [zprávičky] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:59
Jon Seager z Canonicalu včera na Ubuntu Community Hubu popsal budoucnost AI v Ubuntu. Dnes upřesnil: AI nástroje budou k dispozici jako Snap balíčky, vždy je může uživatel odinstalovat. Ve výchozím nastavení budou všechny AI nástroje používat lokální AI modely.
Kategorie: GNU/Linux & BSD

Why simplicity is the silent driver of hybrid workplace success 

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:58

Hybrid work has reshaped how and where people collaborate. Offices are no longer the default destination for every interaction, yet they remain essential for moments that require focus, alignment, and human connection. In this reality, meeting rooms play a pivotal role, not because of the technology they contain, but because of how effortlessly people can use it.  

The most successful hybrid workplaces share a simple truth: the best technology is the one that remains invisible in the room. When collaboration tools fade into the background, people can focus on ideas rather than interfaces. When they do not, friction quickly erodes adoption, productivity, and trust.  

One experience across every space  

Employees move between different meeting spaces throughout the day, from huddle rooms and project spaces to larger conference rooms. When each room comes with a different setup, interface, or connection flow, every meeting starts with uncertainty. Time is lost, confidence drops, and technology becomes a problem rather than an enabler.  

Complexity is one of the main barriers to adoption in hybrid environments. Organizations struggle with underutilized rooms, inconsistent setups, and management overhead that grows with every additional configuration. The result is predictable: people avoid certain rooms altogether or fall back on ad-hoc workarounds.  

A consistent, intuitive experience across all meeting spaces changes that dynamic. When users know exactly what to expect, regardless of room size or location, adoption increases naturally. Meetings start on time, collaboration flows more smoothly, and IT teams receive fewer support requests.  

Technology as an enabler 

The Flemish Government offers a powerful example of this principle in practice. In its Brussels hub, technology was deliberately positioned as an enabler for collaboration, not as a focal point. The goal was not to impress users with features, but to make connections effortless across more than a thousand meeting spaces.  

By standardizing the collaboration experience with ClickShare solutions, employees could walk into any room and start collaborating and videoconferencing without instructions or training. This approach supported a people-driven hybrid workplace where flexibility and ease of use helped employees feel confident and connected, wherever they worked.  

This emphasis on simplicity did more than improve user satisfaction. It removed friction at scale, allowing thousands of employees to collaborate in the same way, every time. Technology became something people relied on, rather than something they had to think about.  

Higher adoption, lower IT burden  

From an IT perspective, intuitive user experiences are not just a usability win. They are an operational advantage. Every extra step, cable, or configuration option increases the likelihood of errors and support tickets. Every exception to the standard creates additional management overhead.  

Flexible, easy-to-deploy meeting room solutions reduce that burden. Organizations increasingly favor modular approaches that can be adapted to different spaces without introducing new user experiences or management models. This consistency simplifies deployment, monitoring, and updates, while giving IT teams greater control and predictability.  

The outcome is a virtuous cycle. When users trust technology, they use it more. When they use it correctly, IT spends less time troubleshooting and more time optimizing. Adoption and manageability reinforce each other.  

Designing for people, not just rooms  

Ultimately, simplicity in the hybrid workplace is about designing for human behavior. People want to collaborate, share ideas, and move quickly between spaces. They do not want to learn new systems or adapt their workflows to the room they happen to be in.  

Meeting room technology should respect that reality. By offering one intuitive experience across every space, organizations remove barriers to collaboration and create environments people want to use. As the Flemish Government experience demonstrates, when technology like ClickShare quietly supports collaboration instead of demanding attention, it becomes a true catalyst for hybrid work success.  

In the end, the most advanced meeting room is not the one with the most features. It is the one people barely notice at all.  

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Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Why security matters in the meeting room

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:57

For years, meeting room technology was evaluated primarily on ease of use and audiovisual quality. If people could walk in, plug in, and start presenting, the job was considered done. That mindset no longer holds. Today’s meeting rooms are deeply connected to digital environments, and security has become a business-critical concern rather than a technical afterthought. 

According to IDC, 50.8% of organizations now rank security as the most important factor when selecting collaboration and videoconferencing technology, ahead of price or quality considerations. That shift reflects a broader reality: what happens in meeting rooms has direct implications for data protection, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and corporate trust. 

The meeting room as an expanded attack surface 

Hybrid work has fundamentally changed the role of the meeting room. It is no longer a closed, isolated space. Instead, it has become a convergence point where corporate networks, cloud services, collaboration platforms, and personal devices meet. Content is shared wirelessly, participants join remotely, and devices are connected dynamically, often by non-IT users. 

This evolution significantly expands the attack surface. Collaboration environments are increasingly targeted because they combine sensitive data with high connectivity and frequent user interaction. Risks range from unauthorized access and data interception during wireless sharing to malware propagation via unmanaged or personal devices. In hybrid scenarios, these risks are amplified by blurred boundaries between secure corporate environments and external networks. 

As a result, meeting room security can no longer be treated separately from the broader enterprise security strategy. Any vulnerability introduced in a meeting space can ripple across the organization. 

Regulation moves meeting rooms into the spotlight 

At the same time, regulatory pressure is intensifying. Across Europe, new and evolving frameworks such as NIS2, the RED Delegated Act, and the Cyber Resilience Act are raising the bar for connected devices. These regulations introduce mandatory requirements that span the entire product lifecycle, from secure design and development to patching, vulnerability management, and end-of-support practices. 

Meeting room solutions clearly fall within scope. They process sensitive corporate information, connect to enterprise networks, and often rely on wireless and cloud-based technologies. Non-compliance is no longer a theoretical risk. It can lead to financial penalties, operational disruption, and reputational damage. 

International standards like ISO/IEC 27001 further reinforce this shift by defining best practices for information security management, risk assessment, and operational trust. Together, these frameworks signal a clear message: security in collaboration environments is now a governance issue as much as a technical one. 

Security without usability is a false promise 

However, strong security alone is not enough. When security controls disrupt the user experience, employees look for shortcuts. Shadow IT, unsecured workarounds, and bypassed controls often emerge not from negligence, but from friction. 

In meeting rooms, this risk is particularly acute. Meetings are time-sensitive, social, and often involve external participants. If connecting securely feels complex or restrictive, users will prioritize speed and convenience over policy compliance. Paradoxically, that increases risk rather than reducing it. 

This is why security must be built in by design, not bolted on. Secure-by-design solutions embed encryption, authentication, access control, and update mechanisms into the core architecture, while keeping the user experience intuitive. Such approaches reduce reliance on manual processes and minimize the temptation for unsafe shortcuts, enabling secure collaboration without compromising productivity. 

From IT checkbox to business enabler 

The most forward-looking organizations now treat meeting room security as a strategic enabler. Secure, compliant collaboration environments build trust with customers and partners, support regulatory readiness, and reduce operational risk over time. IDC notes that 70% of CIOs cite risk mitigation as a top priority, reflecting the growing recognition that resilience is a competitive differentiator, not just a defensive measure. 

Importantly, this shift also changes how decisions are made. Meeting room technology can no longer be selected in isolation by facilities or procurement teams. Excluding IT expertise from these decisions can compromise not only meeting rooms, but the entire digital workplace. Security, usability, and integration must be evaluated together, through a cross-functional lens. 

Security as the foundation of modern collaboration 

As meeting rooms continue to evolve, one principle becomes clear: security is no longer something you add later. It is the foundation that enables safe, scalable, and human-centric collaboration. Organizations that align regulatory requirements, recognized security standards, and enterprise-grade protection with friction-free user experiences are better positioned to support hybrid work, protect sensitive information, and earn long-term trust. 

In today’s workplace, a secure meeting room is not just a safer space. It is a smarter one. 

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Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Can everyday IT decisions turn sustainability from intent into impact?

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:54

Sustainability strategies often start with ambition. Net‑zero targets, ESG frameworks, and environmental KPIs signal intent at leadership level. Yet whether those ambitions translate into real progress depends largely on what happens much closer to day‑to‑day operations. In practice, sustainability is shaped by the everyday technology decisions IT teams make. 

According to a Barco ClickShare survey, 96% of IT leaders believe their department’s actions make a meaningful contribution to global sustainability, and 98% agree that IT should lead the way in achieving their organization’s sustainability goals. Sustainability has clearly moved from the margins to the core of the IT agenda. The challenge is no longer awareness, but execution 

Sustainability lives in routine decisions 

Much of the sustainability debate still focuses on large‑scale initiatives such as data centers, AI workloads, or cloud optimization. While those areas matter, the research highlights a less visible but equally powerful driver: routine IT purchasing and deployment decisions. 

Hardware selection, device lifecycles, software updates, and meeting room technology all influence energy consumption, electronic waste, and long‑term resource efficiency. These decisions are repeated across organizations every year, often across hundreds or thousands of devices. Individually, they may seem small. Collectively, they define the environmental footprint of the digital workplace.  

As a result, sustainability is now ranked alongside security and cost as a key consideration in IT purchasing decisions. This shift reflects a growing understanding that frequent replacements, fragmented solutions, and short product lifecycles quietly undermine sustainability goals, even when corporate commitments look strong on paper. 

Motivation is high, but IT cannot act alone 

The research also reveals how personal sustainability has become for IT leaders. Eighty‑two percent say they would not accept a role at an organization without a strong sustainability track record, underlining how closely environmental values are tied to professional identity in IT.  

Yet motivation alone is not enough. Sustainable choices often require cross‑functional alignment, credible information, and long‑term thinking in procurement processes that are still driven by short‑term constraints. Without organizational support, sustainability risks becoming an added burden rather than a shared objective. 

A real‑world example of sustainability by design 

The Flemish Government illustrates how sustainability can be embedded into everyday technology decisions when it is treated as a collective responsibility. During the renovation of its Brussels hub, the Agency for Facility Operations prioritized sustainability across construction, materials, and technology, including ClickShare wireless collaboration solutions deployed throughout the building.  

Rather than introducing different technologies for different rooms, the Flemish Government standardized its meeting room setup across more than 1,000 meeting spaces, using ClickShare solutions throughout. This decision reduced hardware fragmentation, simplified management, and avoided unnecessary duplication of devices, all of which contributed to more efficient use of resources over time.  

Sustainability here was not positioned as a separate initiative. It was the result of choosing technology that could scale, remain relevant longer, and support flexible ways of working without repeated replacements or complex reconfigurations. 

Integration is the real test 

What often slows sustainability progress is not lack of intent, but lack of integration. When sustainable solutions are difficult to align with existing systems, hard to compare objectively, or challenging to measure, they struggle to survive multi‑stakeholder decision‑making. 

IT leaders need sustainability to be built into solutions by design, not added as an afterthought. When environmental impact aligns with usability, manageability, and longevity, sustainable choices become easier to defend and easier to repeat. 

Small choices, cumulative impact 

The key takeaway is simple but powerful. Sustainability does not hinge on one transformational project. It is driven by consistent, repeatable decisions made every day. Extending device lifecycles, standardizing collaboration technology, and selecting solutions designed for durability all create measurable impact when applied at scale. 

The remaining step is organizational alignment, ensuring that everyday IT decisions are supported as strategic levers for environmental progress. In the end, sustainability is not achieved through statements alone. It is built through the choices organizations make, one technology decision at a time. 

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Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Why the meeting room has become the true test of hybrid work

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:51

The way organizations support collaboration today still varies widely from space to space. Small huddle rooms, project spaces, and large boardrooms often come with different setups, different workflows, and different expectations. 

For employees, that inconsistency creates friction. For IT teams, it creates complexity. And for organizations, it quietly undermines the promise of hybrid work. 

What’s becoming clear is that the meeting room is no longer just a physical space. It is where hybrid work either flows or fails. 

Meetings remain the backbone of collaboration 

Despite new ways of working, meetings remain central to how teams align, make decisions, and move projects forward. People come to the office not to sit behind individual screens, but to connect, co‑create, and build momentum together.  

In a hybrid reality, those moments increasingly involve a mix of in‑room and remote participants. 

That places a new kind of pressure on meeting spaces. They must support different group sizes, different collaboration styles, and different platforms, without forcing users to think about the technology behind it.  

When meetings start late because cables are missing, audio behaves differently per room, or content sharing feels unpredictable; attention shifts away from the conversation before it even begins. Hybrid collaboration only works when technology disappears into the background. 

Consistency drives adoption 

One of the most underestimated factors in hybrid collaboration is consistency in user experience. Employees move between meeting spaces throughout the day. Every change in setup introduces uncertainty and hesitation. Over time, that leads to avoidance, workarounds, or reliance on personal devices instead of shared spaces. 

Organizations that succeed approach meeting rooms as a connected ecosystem rather than a collection of individual rooms. A consistent experience across huddle spaces and boardrooms lowers the learning curve, increases confidence, and drives adoption naturally. People know what to expect, how to start, and how to share, regardless of where they are. 

For IT teams, that same consistency reduces support overhead and simplifies management. Standardized setups, predictable workflows, and centralized visibility replace the constant firefighting that fragmented environments create. 

Technology should support people, not distract them 

As collaboration technology evolves, expectations rise. Users no longer accept tools that require explanation or preparation. They expect meetings to start smoothly, participants to be seen and heard clearly, and content to be shared without effort. 

This is where the balance between usability, security, and intelligence becomes critical. Ease of use drives adoption, but it cannot come at the expense of governance or trust. At the same time, intelligence must enhance the experience without adding complexity. Features like automatic audio calibration, speaker framing, or real‑time transcription only deliver value when they feel intuitive and reliable. The goal is not to showcase technology, but to create conditions where collaboration feels natural, inclusive, and uninterrupted. 

From technology choice to workplace experience 

Ultimately, the quality of hybrid collaboration is determined less by individual features than by the experience. Employees judge meeting technology by how it makes them feel: confident or hesitant, included or sidelined, focused or distracted. 

From huddle room to boardroom, the most effective collaboration environments share the same principles. They are simple to use, consistent across spaces, secure by design, and flexible enough to evolve. They respect people’s time and attention, allowing teams to focus on ideas rather than interfaces. 

As organizations continue to refine their hybrid strategies, meeting room solutions remain a revealing indicator. When collaboration flows effortlessly, hybrid work has a real chance to succeed. When it doesn’t, even the best policies and tools elsewhere struggle to compensate. 

In the end, the future of hybrid work is not decided in strategy documents. It is decided, meeting by meeting, in the rooms where people come together to work. 

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Kategorie: Hacking & Security

Why smart meeting rooms are becoming strategic IT assets 

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:49

For years, innovation in workplace collaboration followed a familiar pattern. Better cameras promised clearer video. Smarter microphones claimed to eliminate background noise. Software updates added more features, more buttons, and more possibilities. Progress was tangible, measurable, and largely device‑centric.  

As organizations move deeper into hybrid work, that model is starting to show its limits. The most meaningful change in collaboration today is not driven by hardware specifications or platform features. It is driven by a shift in mindset: about meeting rooms, about data, and about the evolving role of IT in shaping how people actually work together.  

Meeting rooms are undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. They are no longer passive spaces that simply host meetings. Increasingly, they are becoming active, data‑driven IT endpoints that sit at the crossroads of productivity, workplace culture, sustainability, and employee experience.   

From furniture to IT infrastructure  

Historically, meeting rooms lived in an awkward grey zone. They were physical spaces, often treated as facilities or AV concerns, yet they relied heavily on IT systems to function. When something broke, IT was expected to fix it, usually reactively and with limited visibility into what actually went wrong.  

That approach no longer scales. Today’s collaboration environments are modular, software‑defined, and deeply integrated into enterprise networks. Cameras, microphones, displays, and room systems behave much more like endpoints than furniture. They require monitoring, updates, security policies, and lifecycle management – just like laptops or mobile devices.  

For IT leaders, this represents a fundamental shift. Managing collaboration spaces is no longer about responding to tickets. It is about designing reliable, measurable infrastructure that people can trust. When meeting rooms work consistently, they disappear into the background. When they do not, they erode confidence, waste time, and undermine collaboration at its core.  

AI moves from promise to practice  

Artificial intelligence has been part of collaboration conversations for years, often framed as an exciting add‑on. In practice, many organizations are now discovering that AI only delivers value when it solves real, operational problems.  

In meeting environments, that means using AI to reduce friction rather than impress. Intelligent framing, noise reduction, automated room diagnostics, and meeting insights are most effective when they quietly improve the experience without asking users to change their behavior. AI becomes meaningful when it helps meetings start on time, keeps participants engaged, and reduces the cognitive load on employees who are already juggling multiple tools and priorities.  

This also places new responsibility on IT. AI‑enabled collaboration systems need governance, transparency, and clear success criteria. The question is no longer whether AI is present, but whether it measurably improves how people collaborate.  

Measuring what really matters  

One of the most challenging shifts for IT organizations is redefining what success looks like. Traditional metrics such as uptime or ticket volume only tell part of the story. A meeting room can be technically available and still fail its users.  

Leading organizations are starting to look beyond device health and toward outcomes. Are rooms used as intended? Do employees trust technology enough to use it spontaneously? Are collaboration spaces supporting focus, inclusivity, and effective decision‑making?  

Answering these questions requires data, but also interpretation. Room analytics, usage patterns, and performance insights only become valuable when IT teams connect them to broader business goals such as productivity, employee satisfaction, and sustainability.  

A broader role for IT leaders  

Taken together, these trends point to a broader evolution in the role of IT. Collaboration is no longer a support function that sits on the sidelines of organizational strategy. It actively shapes how people connect, how culture is experienced, and how work gets done.  

For IT leaders, this means developing new skills, new partnerships with the workplace and HR teams, and new ways of thinking about technology’s impact on human interaction. The future of collaboration will not be defined by the next device release, but by how intentionally organizations design and manage the spaces where collaboration truly happens.  

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Kategorie: Hacking & Security

How collaboration technology defines the next phase of hybrid work

Computerworld.com [Hacking News] - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:48

Hybrid work has settled into everyday reality, but the technology that supports it is still catching up. As collaboration becomes more distributed, organizations are reassessing how meeting spaces, digital tools, and infrastructure actually support the way people work. What’s emerging is a shift from fragmented solutions toward more intentional, integrated collaboration environments that are designed to perform, scale, and adapt over time. 

Three trends in collaboration technology stand out. Meeting rooms are becoming fully integrated IT assets. Artificial intelligence is shifting from promise to practical necessity. And sustainability is returning as a strategic priority, grounded in data and long-term efficiency. Together, these forces are redefining how collaboration technology is designed, deployed, and evaluated. 

Meeting rooms become managed digital environments 

Meeting spaces have evolved from static rooms into active, connected environments. In hybrid organizations, they are where collaboration, culture, and decision-making come together. As a result, meeting rooms are increasingly treated as managed endpoints rather than standalone spaces. 

Modern conferencing solutions enable detailed visibility into how rooms are used and maintained. Metrics such as utilization, connection quality, and equipment uptime allow IT teams to move from reactive support to proactive optimization.  

This shift improves reliability while helping organizations understand the real return on their workplace investments. The convergence of AV and IT accelerates this transformation. With AV devices operating over IP networks, audio and video infrastructure can be managed using the same tools, processes, and governance models as other enterprise systems. This consolidation reduces complexity and supports the scalability required in hybrid environments. 

Security becomes a baseline expectation 

As meeting rooms become part of the broader IT landscape, security moves firmly to the foreground. Data privacy, compliance, and secure access are no longer optional considerations. They are foundational requirements. 

Zero-trust principles, encryption, and strong identity controls are increasingly embedded into collaboration environments by design. This approach reflects a broader shift: security is no longer a differentiator that adds value on top. It is the baseline that enables trust, reliability, and confidence in hybrid collaboration. 

The growing use of AI-driven features in conferencing platforms only reinforces this need. As intelligence is embedded deeper into collaboration tools, robust safeguards must be in place to ensure that innovation does not introduce new risks. 

AI shifts from novelty to necessity 

Artificial intelligence has reached a turning point. The focus is no longer on whether AI is present, but on whether it delivers meaningful outcomes. In 2026, AI earns its place by solving real problems and improving everyday work experiences. 

In meeting environments, AI capabilities such as automatic camera framing, intelligent audio calibration, and real-time transcription and translation address long-standing challenges. They improve inclusivity, reduce friction, and create more natural meeting experiences for both in-room and remote participants. 

Importantly, value is no longer assessed through feature counts or technical outputs. Adoption, employee feedback, and perceived usefulness are becoming the indicators that matter most. AI succeeds when it supports people quietly and effectively, without adding complexity or demanding attention. 

Sustainability returns with a practical focus 

Sustainability is also re-emerging as a strategic concern, but with a more grounded framing. Rather than being driven solely by compliance or ambition, it is increasingly linked to cost efficiency, risk reduction, and long-term resilience. 

Advances in analytics make it possible to track device lifecycles, assess environmental impact across the value chain, and identify opportunities to optimize technology deployments. This data-driven approach transforms sustainability from a reporting exercise into a practical decision-making tool. 

For collaboration technology, this means prioritizing solutions designed for longevity. waste andstems that can adapt to evolving standards help extend hardware lifecycles, reduce electronic waste, and maximize value over time. These choices support both environmental goals and operational efficiency. 

A more integrated approach to collaboration technology 

Meeting rooms are no longer separate from IT strategy. AI is no longer experimental. Sustainability is no longer abstract. 

Organizations that succeed in the next phase of hybrid work will be those that align these dimensions into a coherent approach. By focusing on measurable outcomes, secure-by-design solutions, and long-term value, collaboration technology becomes a strategic enabler rather than a collection of tools. 

The future of work will not be defined by technology alone, but by how seamlessly it supports people, adapts to change, and stands the test of time. 

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Kategorie: Hacking & Security

ChatGPT už nepoběží jen na serverech Microsoftu. Firmy upravují smlouvu, OpenAI má volnější ruce

Živě.cz - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:45
Microsoft už nemá exkluzivní práva na technologie a služby OpenAI. • ChatGPT už tak nutně nemusí běžet v cloudu Azure. • V Copilotu se ale mohou i nadále používat modely GPT.
Kategorie: IT News

After Mythos: New Playbooks For a Zero-Window Era

The Hacker News - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:30
When patching isn’t fast enough, NDR helps contain the next era of threats. If you’ve been tracking advancements in AI, you know the exploit window, the short buffer that organizations relied on to patch and protect after a vulnerability disclosure, is closing fast. Anthropic’s new model, Claude Mythos, and its Project Glasswing, showed that finding exploitable vulnerabilities and subtle cracks
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

After Mythos: New Playbooks For a Zero-Window Era

The Hacker News - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:30
When patching isn’t fast enough, NDR helps contain the next era of threats. If you’ve been tracking advancements in AI, you know the exploit window, the short buffer that organizations relied on to patch and protect after a vulnerability disclosure, is closing fast. Anthropic’s new model, Claude Mythos, and its Project Glasswing, showed that finding exploitable vulnerabilities and subtle cracks [email protected]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security

SUSE's sovereignty pitch meets an inconvenient $6 billion question

The Register - Anti-Virus - 28 Duben, 2026 - 12:00
Linux vendor touts European independence at SUSECON as majority stakeholder quietly explores its options

European-based SUSE devoted much of the annual SUSECON event to its sovereignty-focused pitch - even as reports swirl that its majority stakeholder is exploring a $6 billion sale which could land the Linux vendor in American hands.…

Kategorie: Viry a Červi

Microsoft: New Remote Desktop warnings may display incorrectly

Bleeping Computer - 28 Duben, 2026 - 11:51
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue causing newly introduced Windows security warnings to display incorrectly when opening Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. [...]
Kategorie: Hacking & Security
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