Monday Morning Impact – April 28
Cisco’s Benchmark Study: Privacy Landscape Complicated by AI
The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence has caused shifts in data privacy and the approaches to protecting it, according to recent research by Cisco.
The San Jose-based company recently unveiled its 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, offering an analysis of privacy trends and implications, exploring a complex landscape where the demand for local data storage intersects with reliance on global providers’ expertise.
“Privacy and proper data governance are foundational to Responsible AI,” said Dev Stahlkopf, Cisco Chief Legal Officer. “For organizations working toward AI readiness, privacy investments establish essential groundwork, helping to accelerate effective AI governance.”
Despite increased operational costs of data localization, 90% of organizations see local storage as inherently safer, while 91% (up five percentage points year-over-year) trust global providers for better data protection, according to the report. These dual data points reveal today’s complex privacy landscape: global providers are valued for their capabilities, but local storage is perceived as safer.
“The drive for data localization reflects rising interest in data sovereignty ” said Harvey Jang, Cisco’s Chief Privacy Officer. “Yet, a thriving, global digital economy relies on trusted cross-border data flows. Interoperable frameworks such as the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum will play a vital role in enabling growth while effectively addressing crucial privacy and security concerns.”
Privacy legislation remains a cornerstone of customer trust, with 86% of respondents noting a positive impact on their organizations, up from 80% last year. Despite the costs associated with compliance, 96% of organizations report that the returns significantly outweigh the investments.
Despite many organizations reporting significant business gains from GenAI, data privacy is still a major risk. Notably, 64% of respondents worry about inadvertently sharing sensitive information publicly or with competitors, yet nearly half admit to inputting personal employee or non-public data into GenAI tools. In turn, the data show an increased focus on investing in AI governance processes among respondents, where an overwhelming 99% of respondents anticipate reallocating resources from privacy budgets to AI initiatives in the future.
Conducted across 12 countries with insights from 2,600 privacy and security professionals, the eighth edition Data Privacy Benchmark Study demonstrates the growing importance of establishing solid data privacy foundations to unleash the full potential of AI.
Channel Impact®
Partners need to balance local data storage, global expertise, and privacy in an AI-driven world, viewing data governance as an essential strategic investment for aligning AI strategies with privacy.
HPE Aruba Rolls Out Virtual Private Cloud and On-Premises Deployment Options for MSPs
Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduced an expansion of HPE Aruba Networking Central, the company’s AI-powered network management solution, with new deployment options, including a virtual private cloud (VPC) environment and an on-premises option that can operate while being disconnected from the cloud.
Elements include an always-on, automated network AIOps capability that monitors critical wired and wireless network operations to optimize network operations and detect performance issues. A fabric of AI assistants acts as network architects, monitoring and gathering data, providing diagnostics and recommendations to extend existing capacity and performance, close security gaps, and identify configuration errors before they impact network operations.
The platforms also has full-stack network observability and data lake telemetry for both heterogenous network environments and critical IT applications. New additions include a one-year subscription powered by OpsRamp, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, for monitoring capabilities of third-party devices. HPE Aruba Networking Central will also provide deeper visibility into real time apps such as Microsoft Teams.
HPE Aruba Networking Central On-Premises for Government provides a new deployment option, which includes FIPS 140-2 certified server hardware to meet related government security requirements. This comprehensive network management solution boosts enterprise efficiency for emerging use cases such as AI data capture, training, and inferencing, which require greater control via air-gapped on-premises and cloud-based VPC options. The public cloud and VPC deployment choices leverage the global presence of HPE GreenLake cloud, which offers local cloud presence in many geographies.
“Organizations are increasingly prioritizing data sovereignty, requiring regional and local presence for mission-critical IT solutions,” said Phil Mottram, EVP and general manager, HPE Aruba Networking. “With these innovations, HPE now uniquely addresses the most pressing enterprise challenges for corporate, nonprofit, and government entities with unprecedented network management deployment flexibility,”
HPE Aruba Networking Central can now be deployed as cloud-delivered SaaS, VPC, on-premises, or NaaS solution to address the requirements of enterprises and government entities alike, satisfying regulatory constraints and adherence to standards such as GDPR and FINRA.
Channel Impact®
Expansion of the HPE Aruba Networking Central network management solution is expected to address increasing demand for data sovereignty with regional and local control of networks; includes built-in security, AI-powered optimization and enhanced observability.
New Docusign Partner Program Includes Specializations
Docusign has rolled out a new partner program that is designed around specializations, tailored tracks, and go-to-market support to help partners capitalize on the company’s “Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform.
“This is more than a program refresh – it’s an evolution that enables partners to play a bigger role in the customer journey,” said Bronwyn Hastings, Docusign’s Group Vice President, Partner Development & Alliances. “Partners are vital to capturing this massive IAM opportunity and we’re focused on building a program that supports long-term customer success through partner expertise, trust, and services.”
Whether a partner is focused on eSignature, CLM, or IAM plans, the program recognizes the full spectrum of Docusign partners and promises to support them in serving organizations of all sizes and their lines of business, including legal but also sales, procurement, and HR.
The specializations address different offerings in the company’s product/service line.
Channel Impact®
The redesigned specializations and tracks are expected to accelerate partner growth and customer value.
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