Security posture updates, AI RAN planning, BT PSTN retirement - Week of March 23, 2026

Overview of Recent Activity

Recent updates covered continuous packet evidence delivery, evolving network planning for AI workloads, and multiple security posture and exposure validation improvements. Organizations also progressed on identity and governance for AI agents and industrial execution workflows, alongside operational transitions such as BT’s PSTN retirement and broader AI RAN deployment planning.

Key Themes and Developments

Technology Releases & Product Enhancements

Cohesity introduced “Sophos-powered next-generation malware scanning” in Cohesity Data Cloud, targeting malware detection in backup data and validation of restoration outcomes, including scanning “during routine backups, before restoration, and after Indicators of Compromise (IOC) or YARA-based matches are detected.” The company said the capability is included with Cohesity Data Cloud Enterprise Edition and does not require a separate Sophos license.

Rapid7 added runtime validation and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) in Exposure Command, moving from “continuous assessment to continuous validation.” The release said runtime validation determines which vulnerabilities and misconfigurations are “actively exploitable,” while sensors and “AI-to-baseline application behavior” correlate runtime signals with posture findings.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

Aviz and Endace described a joint approach for delivering “optimized packet streams to continuous packet capture platforms.” The workflow added an intermediate processing layer that aggregates, filters, and normalizes distributed traffic before delivery to “Endace Always-On Packet Capture.”

Seeq and Innovapptive said they entered a strategic partnership to connect industrial AI analytics with frontline execution. The release described a closed-loop workflow where an automated trigger sends “context-rich, AI-guided work instruction” to a technician’s mobile device and data returns to Seeq to validate resolution.

Infrastructure, Platform, or Deployment Updates

BT reported that “more than three million UK households have moved to digital landlines ahead of the January 2027 closure of the analogue network.” The company said the rollout retired ageing copper and moved customers onto modern digital landlines, with “enhanced protection for vulnerable customers, including free engineer visits and backup power where needed.”

BT also outlined the UK PSTN retirement timeline and support for business customers, stating an end-of-January 2027 target and describing “protective migrations” for services as the deadline approached. BT said protective migration was “not suitable for every service or organisation,” and some customers needed to agree timings and test new solutions.

Full Update Index

1. Aviz and Endace detail optimized traffic delivery to Always-On Packet Capture
   Aviz and Endace outline how traffic aggregation and normalization feed Always-On Packet Capture for continuous packet evidence and forensics.
2. Aviz Networks outlines how AI workloads change enterprise network planning
   AI changes networking requirements, affecting bandwidth, latency, operations, and planning even without GPUs.
3. Super Micro Computer Names DeAnna Luna Acting Chief Compliance Officer
   Super Micro Computer said Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw resigned from its board and appointed DeAnna Luna as acting Chief Compliance Officer.
4. Seeq and Innovapptive Pair Industrial AI With Connected Worker Execution
   Seeq and Innovapptive outlined a closed-loop workflow linking industrial AI anomaly detection to mobile work instructions and feedback.
5. BT Group reports more than three million households moved to digital landlines ahead of 2027 switchover
   BT said over three million UK households switched to digital landlines ahead of the January 2027 analogue switchover.
6. BT outlines UK PSTN retirement timeline and support for business customers
   BT said the UK PSTN will retire by end of January 2027 and described protective migrations, customer engagement, and a limited CNI voice option.
7. Security IP Market Accelerates as OEM Demand for Integrated, Certification-Ready Components Surges
   The article says OEMs want integrated, certification-ready security IP for semiconductor designs. It cites ABI Research on demand for Root of Trust, key provisioning/authentication, and post-quantum-ready cryptography, plus multi-certification alignment. It also notes bundled IP delivery, services pricing, and consolidation via acquisitions.
8. Atos to Provide Technology Services for CONMEBOL Digital Cycle
   Atos will support CONMEBOL’s new digital cycle for Libertadores and Sudamericana with integrated fan identities, a gaming hub, and an enhanced match center.
9. Cohesity introduces Sophos-powered next-generation malware scanning in Cohesity Data Cloud
   Cohesity added Sophos-powered next-generation malware scanning to Cohesity Data Cloud for backup inspection, pre-restore validation, and IOC/YARA scenarios.
10. Dell’Oro Group Finds AI RAN Moving Toward Broader Adoption Across the RAN Stack
    Dell’Oro says AI RAN is expanding across the RAN stack, expects $10B+ by 2029, and cites GPU-RAN constraints and GPU interest.
11. Carahsoft and Partners Showcase Security Solutions at ISC WEST in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 23-27, 2026
    Carahsoft will attend ISC West in Las Vegas (March 23–27, 2026) with 14 technology partners. The company will host partner demos and showcase security offerings across the show floor, highlighting areas such as digital trust and identity, cybersecurity and convergence, and service impact analysis awards.
12. Rafay Systems and DataDirect Networks collaborate on AI infrastructure
    Rafay Systems and DataDirect Networks said they will collaborate to support operations and lifecycle management for large-scale AI infrastructure deployments.
13. Idera launches SQL Diagnostic Manager 14.0 with AI index recommendations
    Idera released SQL Diagnostic Manager 14.0 for SQL Server, adding AI-powered index and query recommendations from Query Monitor findings.
14. Link Labs Extends Bluetooth LE Tag Reporting With Hubble Network
    Link Labs partnered with Hubble Network to extend Bluetooth LE tag location and sensor reporting beyond onsite areas into transit and the field.
15. Rapid7 introduces runtime validation in Exposure Command
    Rapid7 added runtime validation and DSPM to Exposure Command to identify actively exploitable risks and support automated remediation.
16. SpyCloud Issues 2026 Identity Exposure Report on Non-Human Identities
    SpyCloud’s 2026 Identity Exposure Report cites growth in exposed API keys, session tokens and phished records, plus large volumes of stolen session artifacts and credentials.
17. Bitsight introduces Security Posture Management to measure resilience
    Bitsight introduced Security Posture Management (SPM) using external exposure intelligence and AI-driven prioritization to measure resilience.
18. Illumio introduces Network Posture in Illumio Insights for breach containment
    Illumio added Network Posture to Illumio Insights to expose lateral movement risk system-wide and expand OT and SOC workflows.
19. Netskope Achieves AWS Security Competency Status for AI Security
    Netskope said it achieved AWS Security Competency status for AI Security, citing certified alignment and Netskope One capabilities for AWS workloads.
20. AppViewX Acquires EOS and Appoints Archit Lohokare CEO
    AppViewX acquired EOS, named Archit Lohokare CEO, and added Kashyap Ivaturi as CTO in leadership changes tied to AI agent governance.
21. Simbian launches autonomous SecOps platform unified by Context Lake
    Simbian said its reasoning-based autonomous SecOps platform unifies AI SOC, pentest and threat-hunt agents, backed by Simbian Context Lake.
22. QuSecure cites four-month banking deployment in proposed SEC PQFIF
    QuSecure said its PQFIF submitted to the SEC cites a four-month banking deployment as a real-world precedent for post-quantum migration.
23. OPSWAT Founder Benny Czarny Challenges Industry to Rethink Cybersecurity in New Book: “Cybersecurity Upside Down”
    OPSWAT founder Benny Czarny releases his book “Cybersecurity Upside Down,” arguing that modern cyber threats require prevention-first controls. He critiques detection-only strategies, highlights AI-driven threat evolution, and promotes Deep Content Disarm and Reconstruction (Deep CDR™) that rebuilds safe file versions before entry. The release targets governments and business leaders.
24. Dell'Oro Group Reports $10.9B DCPI Revenue in 4Q 2025
    Dell'Oro Group said 4Q 2025 DCPI manufacturer revenue reached $10.9B, up about 20% year over year, with backlog growth across power, cooling, and distribution.
25. Teleport Introduces Beams Runtime for AI Agents With Identity
    Teleport launched Beams, a runtime that runs AI agents in isolated Firecracker VMs with identity, policy-controlled access, and audit trails.