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Using AI to code does not mean your code is reshape IT, Telecom & Cyber sourcing priorities

Published Mar 27, 2026, 5:04 AM CST•INTERNATIONAL•Full category signal
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Using AI to code does not mean your code is more secure

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Top move

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language

Key takeaways

  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.[3]
  • The lead signals for IT, Telecom & Cyber are no longer just descriptive; they point to immediate sourcing implications around cost pressure.[1]
  • Lead move: Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code.[2]

What changed since last run

  • Lead coverage has rotated toward "Using AI to code does not mean your code is more secure", shifting the brief toward more immediate execution implications.

Key facts

  • Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws
  • Last August, they found just two CVEs that could be definitively linked to Claude Code – CVE
  • 1 severity directory traversal vulnerability in n8n-workflows, and GHSA-3j63-5h8p-gf7c, an im
  • In March, they identified 35 CVEs – 27 of which were authored by Claude Code, 4 by GitHub Cop
  • ​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x
  • Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2

Why it matters

The lead signals for IT, Telecom & Cyber are no longer just descriptive; they point to immediate sourcing implications around cost pressure. Lead move: Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code. That shifts IT, Telecom & Cyber focus toward cost pressure and changes the ask to Microsoft. The practical read-through is that buyers should tighten supplier challenge, pricing discipline, and contract optionality before the next decision gate

Cost / money

  • Lead move: Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code. That shifts IT, Telecom & Cyber focus toward cost pressure and changes the ask to Microsoft.[3]
  • Signal: ​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. That shifts IT, Telecom & Cyber focus toward cost pressure and changes the ask to Microsoft.[1]
  • Signal: The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release. That shifts IT, Telecom & Cyber focus toward cost pressure and changes the ask to Palo Alto.[2]
  • Use this to refresh should-cost views and challenge any fast repricing. Keep the read-through directional unless the source itself provides hard commercial numbers.[3]

Supplier / commercial

  • This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks.[3]
  • This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers.[1]
  • This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence.[2]
  • Use Breach response SLAs. Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.[3]

Safety / operations

  • The operational risk is indirect: tight budgets or repricing battles often reappear later as reduced slack, substitutions, or execution compromises that buyers then have to manage.[3]
  • Fewer people offshore can reduce exposure and emergency-response load, but the operating model becomes more dependent on connectivity resilience, remote support readiness, and cyber hygiene.[1]

What to watch

  • Watch whether Microsoft starts using Using AI to code does not as a repricing reference in quotes, escalator asks, or budget resets.[3]
  • Watch whether Microsoft starts using Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out as a repricing reference in quotes, escalator asks, or budget resets.[1]
  • Watch whether Microsoft starts using Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those as a repricing reference in quotes, escalator asks, or budget resets.[2]
  • Using AI to code does not creates cost pressure. Trigger: Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code.[3]

Top stories

Story 1Go•Mar 26, 2026

Using AI to code does not mean your code is more secure

Signal strongSource-grounded
Source notes [3]Read source

What happened

Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code. Last August, they found just two CVEs that could be definitively linked to Claude Code – CVE-2025-55526, a 9. This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks

Buyer takeaway

For IT, Telecom & Cyber, treat this as a cost-boundary signal rather than just a headline; buyer assumptions may need refreshing before the next quote or award decision

Cost / money

Use this to refresh should-cost views and challenge any fast repricing. Keep the read-through directional unless the source itself provides hard commercial numbers

Supplier / commercial

Suppliers with fresh cost justification may push harder on reopeners, indexation, shorter quote validity, or pass-through language. Buyers should separate real drivers from negotiation posture

Safety / operations

The operational risk is indirect: tight budgets or repricing battles often reappear later as reduced slack, substitutions, or execution compromises that buyers then have to manage

What to watch

Watch for shorter quote validity, reopeners, pass-through requests, or attempts to reset pricing on the back of weak evidence

Key facts

  • Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws
  • Last August, they found just two CVEs that could be definitively linked to Claude Code – CVE
  • 1 severity directory traversal vulnerability in n8n-workflows, and GHSA-3j63-5h8p-gf7c, an im
  • In March, they identified 35 CVEs – 27 of which were authored by Claude Code, 4 by GitHub Cop
Story 2BleepingComputer•Mar 27, 2026

Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements

Signal strongSource-grounded
Source notes [1]Read source

What happened

​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers

Buyer takeaway

For IT, Telecom & Cyber, this is a staffing-shape signal: remote operating models can shift work offsite and change which suppliers, systems, and service levels matter most

Cost / money

The cost angle is directional, not quantified: moving work offsite can cut travel, rotation, and accommodation exposure, but only if the remote setup stays reliable

Supplier / commercial

Expect scope to move toward software support, communications uptime, cyber obligations, and clearer downtime liability instead of only offshore headcount or hardware supply

Safety / operations

Fewer people offshore can reduce exposure and emergency-response load, but the operating model becomes more dependent on connectivity resilience, remote support readiness, and cyber hygiene

What to watch

Watch bandwidth resilience, latency tolerance, cyber obligations, and who carries downtime cost if the remote link drops

Key facts

  • ​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x
  • Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2
  • The KB5079391 update is part of Microsoft's non-security preview schedule, which pushes updat
  • With the March 2026 optional update, Microsoft is gradually rolling out improvements to the W
Story 3Go•Mar 26, 2026

'Empathetic' Salesforce bots to help those fired by uncaring humans

Signal strongSource-grounded
Source notes [2]Read source

What happened

The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release. When people call for help, Agentforce for Public Sector and Agentforce Marketing will handle questions across all 28 Department of Labor programs, including Unemployment Insurance, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, Mine Health and Safety Administration, and Job Corps. This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence

Buyer takeaway

For IT, Telecom & Cyber, treat this as a cost-boundary signal rather than just a headline; buyer assumptions may need refreshing before the next quote or award decision

Cost / money

Use this to refresh should-cost views and challenge any fast repricing. Keep the read-through directional unless the source itself provides hard commercial numbers

Supplier / commercial

Suppliers with fresh cost justification may push harder on reopeners, indexation, shorter quote validity, or pass-through language. Buyers should separate real drivers from negotiation posture

Safety / operations

The operational risk is indirect: tight budgets or repricing battles often reappear later as reduced slack, substitutions, or execution compromises that buyers then have to manage

What to watch

Watch for shorter quote validity, reopeners, pass-through requests, or attempts to reset pricing on the back of weak evidence

Key facts

  • The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP
  • When people call for help, Agentforce for Public Sector and Agentforce Marketing will handle
  • The new system will also take over the task of processing of 236,000 OSHA logs and 41,000 Job
  • ® The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRA

VP Snapshot

Executive Risk & Action View

The biggest executive exposure for IT, Telecom & Cyber is cost pressure because today's lead stories point to faster-moving supplier and commercial decisions than the current brief cadence alone would suggest.

Overall
66
Cost
89
Supply
30
Schedule
22
Compliance
15

Top signals

30-180dcost

Signal 1: Using AI to code does not

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks.

Signal 2: Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers.

Signal 3: Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence.

Recommended actions

Category ManagerDue 5d

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

ContractsDue 10d

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

Category ManagerDue 21d

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

Risk register

RiskTriggerMitigation
Using AI to code does not creates cost pressure.Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code.Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.
Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out creates cost pressure.​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation.Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.
Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those creates cost pressure.The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release.Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

CM Snapshot

Category Manager Decision Detail

Today's priorities

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks.

Due 3d

high

CM move

Use this as the immediate supplier or contract action to move before the next sourcing gate.

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers.

Due 7d

high

CM move

Use this as the immediate supplier or contract action to move before the next sourcing gate.

Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence.

Due 10d

high

CM move

Use this as the immediate supplier or contract action to move before the next sourcing gate.

Supplier radar

Microsoft

high

Observed supplier signal

Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code.

Commercial implication

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks.

Next step: Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

Microsoft

high

Observed supplier signal

​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation.

Commercial implication

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers.

Next step: Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

Palo Alto

high

Observed supplier signal

The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release.

Commercial implication

This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence.

Next step: Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

Negotiation levers

Use Breach response SLAs

When to use: Use when Microsoft cites Using AI to code does not to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language.

Expected outcome: Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

Commercial mechanism to carry into the next supplier conversation

Use Price caps/collars

When to use: Use when Microsoft cites Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language.

Expected outcome: Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

Commercial mechanism to carry into the next supplier conversation

Use Exit/portability clauses

When to use: Use when Palo Alto cites Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language.

Expected outcome: Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

Commercial mechanism to carry into the next supplier conversation

Talking points

IT, Telecom & Cyber conditions are now tactical: the latest signals justify immediate outreach to Microsoft and a clause-by-clause contract refresh.
Use today's signal mix to challenge license renewals, confirm vendor support coverage, and preserve fallback options before leverage deteriorates.

Supplier radar

SupplierSignalImplicationNext stepConfidence
MicrosoftResearchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code.This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks.Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.high
Microsoft​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation.This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers.Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.high
Palo AltoThe Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release.This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence.Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.high

Negotiation levers

  • Use Breach response SLAs — Use when Microsoft cites Using AI to code does not to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language. — Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

    high confidence

  • Use Price caps/collars — Use when Microsoft cites Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language. — Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

    high confidence

  • Use Exit/portability clauses — Use when Palo Alto cites Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language. — Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

    high confidence

What to do / What to watch

What to do now

  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

    Why: This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks.

    Owner: Category

    Expected outcome: Complete this within 3 days to reduce buyer surprise and tighten near-term sourcing control.

    [3]
  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

    Why: This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers.

    Owner: Category

    Expected outcome: Complete this within 7 days to reduce buyer surprise and tighten near-term sourcing control.

    [1]
  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

    Why: This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence.

    Owner: Category

    Expected outcome: Complete this within 10 days to reduce buyer surprise and tighten near-term sourcing control.

    [2]

Next few weeks

  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Using AI to code does not, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

    Why: Move now because This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

    Owner: Category

    Expected outcome: This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

    [3]
  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

    Why: Move now because This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

    Owner: Contracts

    Expected outcome: This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

    [1]
  • Email Microsoft to reconfirm license renewals, keep quote validity short around Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those, and push for breach response slas instead of open-ended surcharge language.

    Why: Move now because This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

    Owner: Category

    Expected outcome: This should improve negotiating posture and reduce surprise exposure against the market direction now visible in the brief.

    [2]
  • Prepare use breach response slas for the next negotiation cycle.

    Why: Deploy it because Use when Microsoft cites Using AI to code does not to justify immediate repricing or wider surcharge language.

    Owner: Contracts

    Expected outcome: Limit upside cost exposure while preserving awardability for time-sensitive work and keeping the supplier commercially engaged.

    [3]

Longer view

  • Use the current signal mix to tighten quarter-ahead sourcing scenarios and supplier optionality plans.

    Why: Prepare now because repeated cross-source signals are pointing to a more fragile commercial environment than a headline-only read suggests.

    Owner: Category

    Expected outcome: A cleaner quarter-ahead demand, budget, and fallback-supplier plan.

    [3]

What to watch

  • Watch whether Microsoft starts using Using AI to code does not as a repricing reference in quotes, escalator asks, or budget resets
  • Watch whether Microsoft starts using Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out as a repricing reference in quotes, escalator asks, or budget resets
  • Watch whether Microsoft starts using Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those as a repricing reference in quotes, escalator asks, or budget resets
  • Using AI to code does not creates cost pressure.: Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code
  • Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out creates cost pressure.: ​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation
  • Empathetic Salesforce bots to help those creates cost pressure.: The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release
  • IT, Telecom & Cyber conditions are now tactical: the latest signals justify immediate outreach to Microsoft and a clause-by-clause contract refresh
  • Use today's signal mix to challenge license renewals, confirm vendor support coverage, and preserve fallback options before leverage deteriorates

Market pulse

IndexLatestChangeAs of
Palo Alto (PANW)320 +0.00 (+0.00%)Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 AM
CrowdStrike (CRWD)285 +0.00 (+0.00%)Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 AM
Zscaler (ZS)195 +0.00 (+0.00%)Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 AM
Fortinet (FTNT)72 +0.00 (+0.00%)Mar 27, 2026, 10:04 AM
  • Palo Alto: Palo Alto should be used as a negotiation boundary for IT, Telecom & Cyber pricing, supplier challenge sessions, and contingency budgeting this cycle
  • CrowdStrike: CrowdStrike should be used as a negotiation boundary for IT, Telecom & Cyber pricing, supplier challenge sessions, and contingency budgeting this cycle
  • Zscaler: Zscaler should be used as a negotiation boundary for IT, Telecom & Cyber pricing, supplier challenge sessions, and contingency budgeting this cycle
  • Fortinet: Fortinet should be used as a negotiation boundary for IT, Telecom & Cyber pricing, supplier challenge sessions, and contingency budgeting this cycle

Sources

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[1] Windows 11 KB5079391 update rolls out Smart App Control improvements

bleepingcomputer.com · Mar 27, 2026

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AI reading

​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which includes 29 changes, such as Smart App Control and Display improvements. This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, price caps/collars, and negotiation guardrails with 30, 05, 43 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect bundling platform offers

Buyer takeaway

For IT, Telecom & Cyber, this is a staffing-shape signal: remote operating models can shift work offsite and change which suppliers, systems, and service levels matter most

Cost / money

The cost angle is directional, not quantified: moving work offsite can cut travel, rotation, and accommodation exposure, but only if the remote setup stays reliable

Supplier / commercial

Expect scope to move toward software support, communications uptime, cyber obligations, and clearer downtime liability instead of only offshore headcount or hardware supply

Safety / operations

Fewer people offshore can reduce exposure and emergency-response load, but the operating model becomes more dependent on connectivity resilience, remote support readiness, and cyber hygiene

What to watch

Watch bandwidth resilience, latency tolerance, cyber obligations, and who carries downtime cost if the remote link drops

Key facts

  • ​Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x
  • Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2
  • The KB5079391 update is part of Microsoft's non-security preview schedule, which pushes updat
  • With the March 2026 optional update, Microsoft is gradually rolling out improvements to the W
Open original source

[2] 'Empathetic' Salesforce bots to help those fired by uncaring humans

go.theregister.com · Mar 26, 2026

Expand

AI reading

The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP infrastructure, and it uses Data 360 to merge the structured and unstructured data from third-party systems and a library of more than 2,900 department of labor knowledge articles into a “holistic citizen view,” Salesforce said in its press release. When people call for help, Agentforce for Public Sector and Agentforce Marketing will handle questions across all 28 Department of Labor programs, including Unemployment Insurance, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, Mine Health and Safety Administration, and Job Corps. This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, exit/portability clauses, and negotiation guardrails with 360, 2,900, 28 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect security advisory cadence

Buyer takeaway

For IT, Telecom & Cyber, treat this as a cost-boundary signal rather than just a headline; buyer assumptions may need refreshing before the next quote or award decision

Cost / money

Use this to refresh should-cost views and challenge any fast repricing. Keep the read-through directional unless the source itself provides hard commercial numbers

Supplier / commercial

Suppliers with fresh cost justification may push harder on reopeners, indexation, shorter quote validity, or pass-through language. Buyers should separate real drivers from negotiation posture

Safety / operations

The operational risk is indirect: tight budgets or repricing battles often reappear later as reduced slack, substitutions, or execution compromises that buyers then have to manage

What to watch

Watch for shorter quote validity, reopeners, pass-through requests, or attempts to reset pricing on the back of weak evidence

Key facts

  • The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRAMP
  • When people call for help, Agentforce for Public Sector and Agentforce Marketing will handle
  • The new system will also take over the task of processing of 236,000 OSHA logs and 41,000 Job
  • ® The Department of Labor Agent (DOLA) is built on top of Salesforce Government Cloud’s FedRA
Open original source

[3] Using AI to code does not mean your code is more secure

go.theregister.com · Mar 26, 2026

Expand

AI reading

Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws in AI-generated code. Last August, they found just two CVEs that could be definitively linked to Claude Code – CVE-2025-55526, a 9. This matters for IT, Telecom & Cyber because fresh price movement and input-cost detail should reset bid assumptions, breach response slas, and negotiation guardrails with 2025-55526, 9.1, 35 as the clearest commercial anchors; expect renewal uplift asks

Buyer takeaway

For IT, Telecom & Cyber, treat this as a cost-boundary signal rather than just a headline; buyer assumptions may need refreshing before the next quote or award decision

Cost / money

Use this to refresh should-cost views and challenge any fast repricing. Keep the read-through directional unless the source itself provides hard commercial numbers

Supplier / commercial

Suppliers with fresh cost justification may push harder on reopeners, indexation, shorter quote validity, or pass-through language. Buyers should separate real drivers from negotiation posture

Safety / operations

The operational risk is indirect: tight budgets or repricing battles often reappear later as reduced slack, substitutions, or execution compromises that buyers then have to manage

What to watch

Watch for shorter quote validity, reopeners, pass-through requests, or attempts to reset pricing on the back of weak evidence

Key facts

  • Researchers affiliated with Georgia Tech SSLab have been tracking CVEs attributable to flaws
  • Last August, they found just two CVEs that could be definitively linked to Claude Code – CVE
  • 1 severity directory traversal vulnerability in n8n-workflows, and GHSA-3j63-5h8p-gf7c, an im
  • In March, they identified 35 CVEs – 27 of which were authored by Claude Code, 4 by GitHub Cop
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[4] Palo Alto

finance.yahoo.com · n.d.

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[5] CrowdStrike

finance.yahoo.com · n.d.

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[6] Zscaler

finance.yahoo.com · n.d.

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[7] Fortinet

finance.yahoo.com · n.d.

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