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Winning the Modern Battle of Marathon

How CPP Associates, NeuralSeek, and HPE Power AI Innovation with Security and Scale By Paul O’Dell, Partner CPP Associates   In 490 BC, the Greeks won the Battle of Marathon not by choosing offense or defense, but by executing both in disciplined formation, under pressure, at exactly the right moment. Today’s organizations face a similar test. AI promises speed, advantages, and transformation. But innovation must advance alongside security, compliance, and resilience, especially in highly regulated industries. The challenge isn’t whether to attack or defend. It’s how to do both at the same time. And just like Marathon, success depends on coordination. The Modern Battlefield Finance teams, Federal systems integrators,...

Have You Tapped into AI’s Potential for Your Business?

By Mickey Hackett, Account Executive, CPP Associates In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of innovation, driving significant advancements across various industries. Recent studies indicate that approximately 88% of AI pilots fail to reach production. Why? Many companies underestimate the complexity of the planning and development process and find themselves with unclear objectives, poor or insufficient data, and lack of in-house expertise. Let’s face it. AI is truly revolutionary so it’s not surprising the vast majority of organizations do not have the experience or know-how to manage the process or set realistic expectations. Working with an...

Stop Looking in the Rear-View Mirror: Darktrace Brings Threats into Full View

Cyber threats today don’t knock on the front door—they slip through the back. While legacy tools still chase known signatures and predefined rules, today’s adversaries are using AI, living-off-the-land (LOTL) techniques, and insider access to quietly breach, move laterally, and exfiltrate data. To stay protected, organizations need more than prevention—they need continuous, adaptive detection powered by machine learning. This is exactly where Darktrace is leading the charge, redefining what real-time cybersecurity looks like.

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The Future of Cybersecurity: How Centripetal and HPE Zerto are Redefining Threat Intelligence

Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, and almost every major breach since 2021 had known intelligence associated with it—meaning it could have been prevented. Yet, many organizations still rely on traditional security measures that react after an attack has already begun. To stay ahead, businesses need a proactive, intelligence-driven defense. This is where Centripetal Networks is making a transformative impact.

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IT MANAGED SERVICES

Between 2022 and 2027, the managed services market is projected to experience a compound annual growth rate of roughly 12.44 percent. As a result, the size of the global managed services market is expected to almost double over the next several years, from a total size of $161 billion in 2021 to over $311 billion by 2027. Experts recently identified small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as the primary drivers of this growth, with roughly 95% of managed services providers’ (MSP) clients identifying as SMBs with 500 or fewer employees. This document highlights some to the key advantages of partnering with a...

The Ultimate “Pivot”: HPE VM Essentials

In this “CPP Perspective,” Principal/Sales Director Paul O’Dell talks about the massive opportunity to pivot away from VMware using HPE VM Essentials. HPE VM Essentials offers seamless integration with existing VMware environments and supports both KVM and VMware-based virtual machines. With HPE VM Essentials, users can manage existing workloads, re-platform with ease, and enjoy a streamlined VM-vending experience. By leveraging HPE VM Essentials, organizations can future-proof their IT infrastructure and accelerate their modernization projects.

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