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Netskope Research: AI has Increased Demands on Enterprise IT Infrastructure, with Legacy Technology Struggling with Resilience, Performance and Security
80% of IT leaders reported that expectations from senior leaders have grown in the past 12 months, and only 38% believe their current systems are fully equipped to handle the new demands SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, has today published new research revealing that only a minority (38%) of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders interviewed believe their existing infrastructu
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