Emerging Tech Perspectives

Practical perspectives for leaders evaluating emerging technology in

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A Better Way to Evaluate Emerging Technology

A Better Way to Evaluate Emerging Technology Kathy Kent Toney Published on: 30/03/2026

A practical introduction to what this publication is for and the lens it brings to emerging technology decisions.

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AI Is Changing the Economics of Cyberattack

AI Is Changing the Economics of Cyberattack

AI Is Changing the Economics of Cyberattack Kathy Kent Toney
Published on: 17/09/2026

AI is changing cybersecurity by making hidden weaknesses easier to find. Learn why leaders should reassess legacy systems, security assumptions, and overlooked risk.

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Today's Encryption Could be Tomorrow's Problem

Today's Encryption Could be Tomorrow's Problem

Today's Encryption Could be Tomorrow's ProblemKathy Kent Toney
Published on: 03/09/2026

Today’s encryption may become tomorrow’s migration problem. Learn why mapping cryptographic dependencies now is critical to reducing future quantum risk.

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The Decision That Has to Be Made Before the Jump

The Decision That Has to Be Made Before the Jump

The Decision That Has to Be Made Before the JumpKathy Kent Toney
Published on: 05/06/2026

Quantum risk may feel distant, but the cyber upgrades it requires won’t happen overnight. This article explains why leaders should prepare critical protections before urgency, cost, and complexity start making decisions for them.

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Why Post-Quantum Planning Should Start Before It Feels Urgent

Why Post-Quantum Planning Should Start Before It Feels Urgent

Why Post-Quantum Planning Should Start Before It Feels UrgentKathy Kent Toney
Published on: 29/04/2026

Post-quantum risk may not feel urgent yet, but enterprise readiness takes time. Learn what leaders should understand before the pressure arrives.

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Emerging Tech Perspectives

Practical perspectives for leaders evaluating emerging technology in the real world.

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Emerging Tech Perspectives

Practical perspectives for leaders evaluating emerging technology in the real world.

About This Site

A Kent Solutions publication for leaders making consequential technology decisions.

© 2026 Kent Solutions. All rights reserved.