What the LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack Means for Enterprise AI
AI Security

What the LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack Means for Enterprise AI

On March 24, 2026, two versions of LiteLLM, the most widely used open-source LLM proxy in the Python ecosystem, were pulled from the Python Package Index after a supply chain attack injected credential-stealing

Craig Alberino · Apr 1, 2026 · 3 min read min read
10x Faster. On-Premises. And Nobody Else Will Publish the Numbers: Why Your AI Gateway Needs a p95 Benchmark
AI Control Plane

10x Faster. On-Premises. And Nobody Else Will Publish the Numbers: Why Your AI Gateway Needs a p95 Benchmark

Editor’s note, September 2026. The figures in this post come from an April 2026 evaluation. A September 2026 re-run on NVIDIA AIPerf, against

Craig Alberino · Mar 16, 2026
What Is an AI Firewall? Enterprise Guide to AI Security [2026]
Guides

What Is an AI Firewall? Enterprise Guide to AI Security [2026]

What an AI firewall is, how it differs from a WAF, and how to deploy one in front of enterprise LLM applications in seven steps. OWASP LLM Top 10 2026 coverage and on-premises deployment.

Craig Alberino · Mar 2, 2026
What Is an Enterprise AI Gateway? The Definitive Guide [2026]
Guides

What Is an Enterprise AI Gateway? The Definitive Guide [2026]

AI Gateway Guide: What is an enterprise AI gateway and why can't traditional API gateways handle AI traffic? The definitive guide to multi-provider routing, cost governance, semantic caching, and evaluation criteria.

Craig Alberino · Mar 2, 2026
The AI Control Plane: Why Every Enterprise Needs One [2026]
Guides

The AI Control Plane: Why Every Enterprise Needs One [2026]

AI Control Plane Guide: What is an AI control plane and why does Forrester call it the next infrastructure requirement? The enterprise guide to centralized AI governance, agent oversight, and compliance enforcement.

Craig Alberino · Mar 2, 2026
Why We're Betting on Clemson to Help Solve Enterprise AI's Hardest Problem
Company

Why We're Betting on Clemson to Help Solve Enterprise AI's Hardest Problem

When we set out to build APERION, we knew that solving the enterprise AI governance challenge wouldn'

Valentina Cruz · Mar 1, 2026
Smartflow 1.3: Every Enterprise AI Integration Pattern, One Governed Platform
Smartflow

Smartflow 1.3: Every Enterprise AI Integration Pattern, One Governed Platform

Today we’re shipping Smartflow 1.3 with 12 new capabilities across caching, MCP tool orchestration, agent-to-

Valentina Cruz · Feb 24, 2026
What's Missing in Enterprise AI: Governance, Cost Control, and Compliance
AI Governance

What's Missing in Enterprise AI: Governance, Cost Control, and Compliance

APERION CEO Craig Alberino joins Startups Decoded to discuss why enterprise AI has a control plane problem, and what it takes to govern AI at runtime.

Valentina Cruz · Feb 23, 2026
The Only On-Premises AI Control Plane: Why Smartflow 1.3 Changes the Enterprise AI Landscape
Smartflow

The Only On-Premises AI Control Plane: Why Smartflow 1.3 Changes the Enterprise AI Landscape

Smartflow 1.3 delivers 12 new capabilities spanning LLM, MCP and A2A governance, all three governed on-premises through one control point.

Valentina Cruz · Feb 20, 2026
MCP Without Governance Is a Compliance Gap Waiting to Happen
MCP

MCP Without Governance Is a Compliance Gap Waiting to Happen

With 90% enterprise adoption projected and documented security concerns unresolved, MCP governance is no longer optional.

Valentina Cruz · Feb 18, 2026
The AI Cost Control Paradox: Spending More on AI While Paying More Per Token
AI Economics

The AI Cost Control Paradox: Spending More on AI While Paying More Per Token

Enterprise AI budgets are growing, but so is per-token cost. Here's why cost governance is becoming the CFO's AI priority.

Valentina Cruz · Feb 14, 2026
Every AI Interaction Needs an Audit Trail: The Case for Network-Layer Governance
Compliance

Every AI Interaction Needs an Audit Trail: The Case for Network-Layer Governance

With EU enforcement active and US deadlines approaching, the ability to prove governance is becoming as important as governance itself.

Valentina Cruz · Feb 11, 2026