Alan Shimel

Boca Raton

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Container Journal

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Security Boulevard

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at DevOps.com

Founder and Editor-In-Chief at Techstrong.ai

Founder and Editor-In-Chief at Platform Engineering

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Articles

A2A Protocol Emerges As Next Major De Facto Standard for Agentic AI

3 days ago | techstrong.ai | Alan Shimel

The collective weight of industry leaders that are now backing an Agent2Agent (A2A) project now led by The Linux Foundation might prove to be the most significant agentic artificial intelligence (AI) of 2025.
How the US-Iran Conflict and Israeli-Iranian War Could Reshape IT Budgets and Priorities

5 days ago | techstrong.it | Alan Shimel

The recent U.S. strike on Iranian military assets, along with escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, has cast a long shadow over global markets—and the tech sector is no exception. While it remains to be seen whether U.S. involvement is limited to this one-time action or marks the beginning of a broader engagement, enterprise IT leaders are already reevaluating their strategies.
Rethinking Kubernetes Complexity in the Enterprise with Paul Turner

2 weeks ago | cloudnativenow.com | Alan Shimel

Turner makes the case that the old perception of Kubernetes versus virtualization is not just outdated—it’s counterproductive. In reality, most Kubernetes workloads are already running on virtualized infrastructure, whether it’s on-prem or in the public cloud. And when done right, layering Kubernetes on top of virtualization actually simplifies operations by combining modern DevOps agility with time-tested enterprise-grade manageability. One of the most critical pain points? Complexity.
The State of Identity Security with Morey Haber

2 weeks ago | securityboulevard.com | Alan Shimel

At RSAC Conference 2025, BeyondTrust’s Chief Security Advisor Morey Haber offered a forward-looking take on the state of identity security and the real-world gaps that still exist in enterprise environments. With over two decades in the field and a perspective shaped by both hands-on roles and high-level advisory work, Haber emphasized what too many organizations overlook: the path to privilege is often shorter—and more invisible—than they realize.
Unlocking the Future of Platform Engineering - The Platform Engineering Show Ep 7

3 weeks ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

Platform Engineering is emphatically not just for the “kool kids.” While DevOps-savvy, cloud-native organizations undoubtedly have a head start, brownfield enterprises stand to gain significantly by adopting platform engineering principles.
Contrast Security Archives

1 month ago | securityboulevard.com | Jared Harris |Jeff Williams |Deb Schalm |Alan Shimel

Chutes and Ladders of Migrating to the Cloud & Securing Applications The journey of cloud migration isn’t a straight and narrow path, and enterprise DevSecOps teams generally use a variety of tools ... Combining best in class Runtime Application Self Protection (RASP) and Bot Mitigation to prevent exploits across websites and mobile apps Contrast Security, the pioneer in enabling “self-protecting” software with security safeguards built ...
Is Platform Engineering Just for Kool Kids?

1 month ago | platformengineering.com | Alan Shimel

Platform engineering is undoubtedly one of the hottest trends in IT today, rapidly gaining traction among organizations deeply embedded in DevOps practices or cloud-native architectures. According to recent insights published by Futurum Group, platform engineering is increasingly appealing to vendors focused on Kubernetes, security, and artificial intelligence. The report highlights significant investment from leading technology providers, signaling strong momentum behind this emerging discipline.
Agentic Process Automation This Way Comes to Software Development

1 month ago | staging-devopsy.kinsta.cloud | Alan Shimel

The shift from robotic process automation (RPA) to agentic process automation (APA), prominently on display at Automation Anywhere’s Imagine conference in Orlando this week, promises significant implications for the software development community—particularly for low-code/no-code and citizen developers.
Agentic Process Automation This Way Comes to Software Engineering

1 month ago | devops.com | Alan Shimel

The shift from robotic process automation (RPA) to agentic process automation (APA), prominently on display at Automation Anywhere’s Imagine conference in Orlando this week, promises significant implications for the software development community—particularly for low-code/no-code and citizen developers.
RPA is Dead, Long Live APA

1 month ago | techstrong.ai | Alan Shimel

At the Automation Anywhere Imagine conference this week in Orlando, a significant transformation was clearly underway. Automation Anywhere, long considered the pioneering leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), delivered an unmistakable message: The future belongs to Agentic Process Automation (APA). This isn’t merely an incremental update; it’s a seismic shift redefining how businesses will leverage automation moving forward.