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Network Intelligence Firm Kentik Taps Channel Veteran Ken Marks to Lead AI-Driven Partner Expansion

Kentik has appointed 30-year channel veteran Ken Marks as vice president of channels and alliances to transform its sales strategy. Marks will launch Kentik’s inaugural partner program in December amid surging demand for AI networking solutions. Industry peers describe the hiring as a strategic move that positions Kentik to capture significant market share in the AI network intelligence revolution.

Channel Veteran Takes Helm at Network Intelligence Provider

Network intelligence software provider Kentik has appointed channel industry stalwart Ken Marks as its new vice president of channels and alliances, according to company reports. The 30-year-plus channel veteran, who previously held leadership roles at SentinelOne, Splunk, Palo Alto Networks and IBM, will lead Kentik’s strategic shift toward a channel-focused sales model during what analysts suggest is an unprecedented AI networking boom.

by Samuel Kim
BusinessGamingSoftware

Xbox Chief Declares Exclusive Games Outdated as Microsoft Expands Multiplatform Strategy

Xbox President Sarah Bond has declared exclusive video games “antiquated” in a recent interview, signaling Microsoft’s continued shift toward multiplatform releases. The comments come as Microsoft brings numerous former Xbox exclusives to rival consoles including PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Xbox Leader Calls Exclusive Games “Antiquated”

Xbox President Sarah Bond has declared that exclusive video games have become “antiquated” and that players are evolving beyond platform-limited titles, according to reports from a recent interview. Bond’s comments during the Mashable interview suggest Microsoft is fully embracing a multiplatform strategy after years of pursuing exclusives for its Xbox consoles.

by Samuel Kim
InnovationSoftwareTechnology

OpenBSD 7.8 Launches with Enhanced Performance and Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility

The latest OpenBSD 7.8 release brings multithreaded networking capabilities and official support for Raspberry Pi 5, sources indicate. Analysts suggest these enhancements could broaden the OS’s appeal in embedded and high-performance computing environments.

Major Performance and Platform Enhancements

OpenBSD 7.8 has officially launched, bringing substantial improvements to both performance and hardware compatibility, according to reports from the developer community. The release represents the 59th version of the security-focused operating system and arrives just six months after version 7.7, continuing the project’s regular release cadence.

by Priya Kapoor
AICybersecuritySoftware

Snyk Evo Signals Autonomous Security Shift for AI-Driven Software Development

Snyk’s launch of Evo marks a significant evolution in application security, targeting the unique challenges posed by AI-generated code and autonomous systems. The platform coordinates specialized security agents using natural language policies to embed protection throughout the development lifecycle. Industry analysts suggest this reflects broader market movement toward adaptive, context-aware security solutions.

The New Frontier of Application Security

As artificial intelligence transforms how software is created and deployed, traditional security approaches are reportedly struggling to keep pace with AI-native and agentic systems that can operate, reason and act autonomously. According to industry analysis, cybersecurity has reached another inflection point where familiar methods are straining under new technological realities.

by Samuel Kim