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Ransomware

Who needs ransomware, when simple data extortion pays

Ransomware is down, perhaps because there’s an easier tactic: plain ol’ data extortion.

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Cybersecurity

Open-source vulnerabilities widespread in codebases, report finds

The complexity of using open-source tools in development makes the case for SBOM adoption, according to Synopsys.

Tom McKay

Ransomware

Backdoors were king in 2022, but ransomware not far behind

‘Today’s backdoor failures become tomorrow’s new ransomware crisis,’ says IBM X-Force head of strategy John Hendley.

Tom McKay

Government

Proposed data-driven ESG reporting regulations may lead to more work for IT departments

‘If the SEC regulations pass, as they’re currently written, that will become a big regulatory obligation,’ one expert says.

Eoin Higgins

Cloud Computing

‘Cloud engineer’ tops jobs list, but knowing what kind pays off

The position of cloud engineer is a bit of a catchall. Companies may want more specific expertise than what appears in a job listing.

Billy Hurley

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Work

At a roundtable on the Black future of tech, diversity advantages for companies are deep

Eoin Higgins | 03.15.2023

Work

How to move away from the help desk

Billy Hurley | 03.10.2023

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SaaS

Economic headwinds could change SaaS pricing models in good news for consumers

Eoin Higgins | 03.10.2023

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From cybersecurity and big data to software development, IT Brew delivers the latest news and analysis of trends shaping the IT industry, like only The Brew can.