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Caroline Nihill

Caroline Nihill is a reporter for IT Brew. Her work primarily focuses on cybersecurity, IT operations, and tech interactions between the private and public sectors. Based in the D.C. area, Caroline has also worked for Scoop News Group outlets including FedScoop, CyberScoop, StateScoop, and others.

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Cybersecurity

What are the best ways to engage execs in high-level cybersecurity training?

Relevance and real-world storytelling can prove key.

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Software

Should IT pros worry about rogue AI agents?

Experts point to relaxed security controls as issues with “rogue” behavior.

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Cybersecurity

Are half-click attacks a concern for IT teams?

This cyberattack doesn’t even require victims to download a file.

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Cybersecurity

Solving the security threat of dropped domains

Experts point to governance and visibility.

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Cybersecurity

How Semgrep's Cris Thomas sees the industry-hacker divide

One hacker’s case for companies working more with the cybersecurity community.

IT Operations

Putting agentic AI to work

Are AI agents ready for primetime? Get the real story on agentic AI adoption, costs, and security risks.

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Cybersecurity

Could AI tools put bug bounty hunters out of work?

Meanwhile, AI-native kids are pursuing bug bounties.

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Cybersecurity

What should IT take away from cyberattacks on water infrastructure?

It starts with understanding the constraints around OT, experts say.

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Cybersecurity

Surviving modern ransomware

Ransomware attackers now have AI on their side. Get the playbooks IT teams use to detect, contain, and recover—plus a hands-on breach simulator.

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Cybersecurity

How MFA can fail organizations in a phishing attack

One expert points to phishing-resistant MFA as the way forward.