Cybersecurity
Should you pay ransomware actors?
Experts say the choice could depend on the attack and the organization.
Eoin Higgins is a reporter with IT Brew. His work focuses on cybersecurity, IT jobs, and government tech. Eoin’s work has appeared in outlets around the country and around the world, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Intercept, the Nation, MSNBC, and many others. His first book, on tech billionaires and the media, is available now. He lives in New England with his family.
IT Operations
Tech unemployment rose in January as sector managed AI impact
AI skill requirement hiring continued to increase.
IT Operations
After two decades in federal cybersecurity, Cynthia Kaiser hits the private sector
“I remember seeing the fear in some of the most powerful people in the world’s eyes about what people might be doing on a keyboard thousands of miles away,” Kaiser says.
Cybersecurity
New CISA guidance provides guardrails for end-of-support
“If breached, an attacker would then have access to OT environments,” security CEO says.
IT Operations
Soft skills are key to selling responsible AI push
“It’s quite a complicated moment in our industry,” Southworks CTO says.
Software
Complexity of chatbots presents challenges for IT pros
“Not only does everything look like a nail—boards, investors, company’s leadership are saying, ‘Hey, you better use that hammer in the form of AI,’” developer says.
IT Operations
C-suite shuffle continues in new year
Adobe grabs talent from Airbnb, and more.
Cybersecurity
Don’t give Moltbook and OpenClaw unfettered access to your systems, warn experts
“I do not think any enterprises or any individuals should be spinning it up in a serious way and giving it real access, flat out,” HackerOne expert says.
Hardware
Climate crisis danger for data centers is real—and solutions are scarce
“Your cost structure can be very linked to weather,” climate platform CEO says.
Cybersecurity
Defending global sporting events requires coordination, information
CISO tells IT Brew that global sporting events “do come with an even higher risk profile and threat landscape.”