What’s really shaping enterprise security right now? According to John Maddison, #F5 Chief Marketing Officer, it comes down to three major shifts—and they’re all happening faster than most organizations expect. In this video, John breaks down key findings from the F5 State of Application Strategy Report, based on insights from over 1,100 global IT and security leaders. Here’s what you need to know: 🔹 AI inference is now part of the app stack 78% of enterprises are running their own inference across data centers, cloud, and the edge—using an average of seven models. #AI is no longer just about models—it’s a real-time traffic management and control challenge. 🔹 Hybrid multicloud is the norm 93% of organizations operate across hybrid multicloud environments, spanning an average of 19 locations. The challenge isn’t infrastructure—it’s managing inconsistency, operational complexity, and growing security risk. 🔹 Agentic AI is the next frontier 98% of organizations are preparing for agentic AI. As systems become more autonomous, identity, authorization, and real-time control are becoming critical to secure operations. 📊 Get the full report to understand where the market is headed, what your peers are prioritizing, and what leaders need to do next. Learn more: https://www.f5.com/company/blog/three-forces-reshaping-security-leadership-distributed-ai-inference-threat-evolution-and-hybrid Get the report: https://go.f5.net/k4fny0g5 More about F5: https://go.f5.net/s6jflw9v Follow us on LinkedIn: https://go.f5.net/p71bft3i

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