Brianna Monsanto

Reporter, IT Brew

Brianna Monsanto is a reporter with IT Brew who covers cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT strategy news. Prior to IT Brew, Brianna covered the wealth management industry for Financial Advisor IQ, a Financial Times Specialist brand. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Television, Radio and the Emerging Media from CUNY Brooklyn College and a Master of Arts in Journalism with a concentration in Business and Economic Reporting from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

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IT Strategy

How AT&T CISO Rich Baich manifested his career

Baich has previously worked at AIG, Wells Fargo, and the CIA.

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IT Strategy

Inside Mondelēz International’s digital transformation strategy

Mondelēz is currently preparing to migrate three of its regional ecosystems under one single operating model and tech stack, according to CTO Chris Hesse.

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IT Operations

How IT pros can make their personal brand stand out

Personal branding can be anything from thoughtful LinkedIn posts to books to a signature hairstyle, according to experts.

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IT Strategy

Why the Marzetti Company’s master data project is paying off in the AI era

Marzetti CIO Liam Durbin says master data is often a “neglected” focus for businesses.

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Cloud

The data center design choices that will stick in 2026

Hyperscalers have their eyes on space and sea for locations for new data center locations. What’s next?

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Software

What to keep in mind as a fresh software developer

Allen Conway, a principal consultant at Xebia, says not to get too caught up in job titles in the industry.

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IT Strategy

Inside Walmart’s AI strategy

While experts say Walmart was late to the e-commerce wave, the retailer has made great strides in leading the retail industry with its AI strategy

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Cybersecurity

Headcount grew in 2025, but skills shortages remain an issue

AI is the top skill security teams want from talent.

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Cloud

What cloud certs to get in 2026

One expert says cloud professionals should consider refining their AI skills.

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Hardware

How to revamp your tech in 2026

One practice director recommends IT pros create a runbook when upgrading employee devices.

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