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You’re in the middle of a very important project, and your team is in sync-exchanging ideas, files, and feedback in real time. All’s well until you get a notification: “Your account has been compromised.” Panic sets in. Your team’s hard work, not to mention confidential information, is at risk. You just wouldn’t think it could happen, but it happens all the time.

‍Shadow IT in government is not a fringe risk — it is a systemic one. A NinjaOne survey of 400 public sector managers across the US, Europe, and Oceania found that 49% of public sector employees rely on unauthorized software to complete their work, with 52% actively bypassing security policies. Gartner estimates that shadow IT accounts for 30 to 40 percent of IT spending in large enterprises, with Everest Group putting the figure at 50 percent or more.

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a major new piece of EU legislation that aims to bring security-by-design into how digital products are developed and brought to market across Europe. Adopted at the end of 2024 and applying from late 2027 (with some requirements coming into effect towards the end of this year), the CRA introduces baseline cybersecurity requirements for any product with digital elements placed on the EU market.

On Monday the General Dutch ⁠Intelligence Agency (AIVD) and Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) announced a sustained Russian-backed campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp users. It follows a similar warning in February, from Germany’s Domestic Intelligence Agency (BfV) and Federal Cybersecurity Office (BSI).

For over 30 years, productivity tools from legacy vendors have been the cornerstone of the enterprise tech stack. But a massive structural shift is occurring right now. AI agents are coming for the dinosaurs. According to a new Gartner report1, “How AI Workhubs Will Disrupt the Dominance of Productivity Suites,” AI agents are creating the first true challenge to these mainstream legacy tools in decades.

We’re thrilled to see Miroverse Creators using AI solutions more boldly than ever! In February, we added 150 new templates, many of them featuring Flows and Sidekicks. Did you know you can also re-think your existing templates with Flows and Sidekicks? These features can be used in many ways, from summarizing next steps and generating social copy to designing graphics and much more. With AI, your creativity has no limits — plus, it’s a great way to showcase your AI literacy on socials!