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Why trusted data is becoming the critical control point for enterprise AI

$1.725 billion. That's what Veeam just paid to control the data layer of enterprise AI.

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As AI agents deploy at machine speed, the companies that control data access and security are becoming the new kingmakers in enterprise AI adoption.

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  1. $1.725 billion acquisition of Securiti Inc. by Veeam

  2. AI agents entering enterprise environments at machine speed

  3. Data-centric security controls lagging behind AI deployment

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Publisher excerpt: AI agents are entering enterprise environments at machine speed, but the data-centric security controls needed to govern their access and behavior are still catching up, creating a new rift in enterprise AI. That gap is exactly where Veeam Software Corp. GmbH is staking its future. Following its…
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