The text discusses the increasing cyber security risk brought about by the war in Ukraine, with companies such as Akamai and Palo Alto Networks noting a surge in DDoS attacks and spear-phishing attempts. These attacks are often leveraged by threat actors to exploit geopolitical tensions and target organizations in Europe, particularly those related to Russia or Ukraine. The text also highlights the importance of cybersecurity best practices, such as updating security measures and patching vulnerabilities. Additionally, it features a conversation with Ilya Gulman from Twingo, who discusses the challenges of modern architectures and the benefits of consolidating multiple databases into a single platform, citing SingleStoreDB Self-Managed as an example. Finally, it mentions how Armis Security has implemented SingleStoreDB Self-Managed to streamline their cybersecurity solutions and improve performance.