This article is published in the February 2025 issue.

Join the Conversation: Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity and Storage Technologies

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By Helen Wright, Manager, CRA-I

At the Computing Research Association – Industry (CRA-I), we have launched a new initiative to explore two critical areas shaping the computing industry: enterprise cybersecurity and storage technologies. This project aims to generate key insights and recommendations that address specific challenges in both fields, ultimately guiding research and industry efforts toward impactful solutions.

Bridging the Gap in Enterprise Cybersecurity

Despite significant advancements in cybersecurity research, many innovations struggle to translate into real-world applications. This initiative examines the barriers preventing research from making a tangible impact and explores strategies to bridge these gaps, ensuring that cutting-edge cybersecurity advancements lead to practical, effective solutions.

Understanding the Future of Storage Technologies

As data demands grow exponentially, the evolution of storage technologies is more important than ever. This project investigates current storage needs, industry challenges, and vendor roadmaps to uncover key trends and opportunities shaping the future of data storage.

Get Involved: Help Shape the Future

The outcome of this initiative will be two comprehensive reports outlining the challenges, insights, and recommendations for each area. Additionally, CRA-I will explore follow-up actions, such as hosting in-person or hybrid meetings and establishing a consortium for ongoing collaboration.

We invite you to contribute to this effort! If you or someone you know is an expert in enterprise cybersecurity or storage technologies, we want to hear from you. To participate in an interview or recommend an expert, please reach out to Helen Wright at hwright@cra.org.  

Your insights could shape the direction of future research and industry collaborations in these crucial fields.