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Securely scale search, security, and observability apps on any cloud provider. We are thrilled to announce a major milestone in our commitment to security, privacy, and regulatory compliance for Elastic Cloud Serverless. Elastic Cloud Serverless has now attained a comprehensive suite of key compliance certifications across all of our available cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud (GCP).

Globally, 88% of companies regularly use AI in at least one business function—a 10% increase from the previous year. But as organizations race to adopt new capabilities, we’ve found that the rigor and maturity of AI governance vary widely by region. ‍ The third edition of our State of Trust report reveals how leading AI adopters outside the U.S.—from the UK to Germany, France, and Australia—are approaching AI security and governance in distinct ways.

PCI DSS compliance requires an organizational implementation of the required processes and procedures. Your compliance efforts are typically sabotaged by mistakes made from the top. We’re going to briefly discuss the top PCI DSS Compliance Mistakes that are made and how to avoid them.

Protecting sensitive data does require investment, and that mindset hasn’t been universal. Now, it isn’t an option. It’s time to move from debate to execution.

What are HIPAA disaster recovery requirements? Healthcare data breaches exposed over 276 million patient records in 2024, representing more than 80% of the US population according to the HHS Office for Civil Rights. For healthcare organizations, the question is no longer whether a disruption will occur, but when. The HIPAA Security Rule addresses this reality directly through its contingency planning requirements, yet many organizations still operate with significant compliance gaps.

If you were part of the workforce before the year 2000, the emphasis on security and compliance might not have been as pronounced unless you were in a government role or a company with legal obligations. However, with the advent of cloud services in 2010, the landscape changed, and privacy compliance gained significant relevance, especially as companies expanded their services globally. Fast forward to the 2020s, where security and compliance are now mainstream.

The year 2025 proved to be a turning point in how governments, organizations, and communities manage the unpredictable nature of modern crises. With the accelerated pace of technology, significant shifts in global politics, and an increasingly interconnected world, the lessons learned from the recent period have provided a rich roadmap for crisis management governance.

Every financial entity operating in the European Union must comply with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). DORA focuses on whether systems can withstand, respond to, and recover from ICT-related disruptions and whether this can be demonstrated with evidence. For engineering, security, and risk teams, this introduces a practical requirement. Operational resilience must be observable in live systems, continuously tested, and traceable over time.

Everywhere you look, your wrist, your home, your car, smart devices quietly gather data. The Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from a novelty into the backbone of daily life. From smart thermostats that learn your schedule to industrial sensors tracking performance in real time, connected devices are reshaping how we live, work, and interact. But with that progress comes peril. Each device represents a potential breach point; every upload, update, or firmware oversight can expose personal information.