New industry imperative: modern, secure AI-native networks (Reader Forum)

Cyberattacks, service outages, and rising data workloads are pushing old enterprise networks past their limits. According to IT services firm Kyndryl, organizations can no longer rely on basic automation or piecemeal upgrades. They need networks built from the ground up to handle AI-scale traffic, defend against modern threats, and recover quickly when things break.

Kyndryl argues for "AI-native" infrastructure that can monitor itself continuously, detect anomalies in real time, and take corrective action with minimal human intervention. This approach aims to provide consistent security and visibility across data centers, clouds, and edge locations, reducing operational risk while containing costs as environments grow more complex.