IT professionals stories - Page 2
Poor IT support lowers morale & performance across UK firms
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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productivity
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leadership
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it professionals
Poor IT support is harming morale and performance across UK firms, with 72% of IT pros reporting negative impacts on job satisfaction, TOPdesk finds.
AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ransomware
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data analytics
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over half of European IT pros see AI-driven cyber threats as the top concern for 2026, yet only 14% feel very prepared to handle these risks, ISACA finds.
Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
Sales & marketing jobs top UK demand, but roles in decline
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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marketing
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it professionals
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it department
Sales and marketing roles lead UK job demand with 78,214 adverts in May 2025, despite a 7.5% drop in relative demand since 2022, ONS data shows.
Ransomware attacks rise again as insurance uptake drops in 2025
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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dr
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Ransomware attacks rose to 24% of businesses in 2025, while insurance uptake fell to 46%, amid smarter cybercriminal tactics and AI-driven threats.
Cybersecurity teams in Europe battle more attacks amid slow reforms
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.
Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Despite rising SAT budgets, 94% of US organisations report increased workplace security incidents linked to human error, reveals a Huntress report.
IT professionals crave respect as jargon & crises fuel frustration
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
A global survey reveals IT professionals feel undervalued and frustrated by jargon and lack of recognition from colleagues, craving respect and thanks.
Cloud security gaps widen as skills & identity risks persist
Sat, 13th Sep 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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breach prevention
A global study reveals widening cloud security gaps driven by poor identity management and a critical shortage of skilled professionals in hybrid environments.
Oyster Backdoor mimics IT management tools to target IT professionals
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.
Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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cloud security
Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.
SuperOps & AWS unveil AI marketplace with $100,000 contest
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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hyperscale
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ai
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software development
SuperOps and AWS launch an AI marketplace for IT teams, offering ready-made agents and a $100,000 contest to boost AI adoption in managed service providers.
Gallagher Security launches 2026 industry trends survey for professionals
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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socs
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ai
Gallagher Security invites global security professionals to join its 2026 survey, shaping insights for the free annual Industry Trends Report.
AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
A Cyware survey reveals 80% of IT pros find their threat intelligence programmes underperforming, with AI and automation seen as key to boosting cyberdefence maturity.
AI adoption in Europe outpaces workplace policies & training
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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ai security
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genai
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data privacy
AI use in European workplaces surges with 83% adoption, yet just 31% have formal policies, raising concerns over security and ethical risks.
PPDS & Shure form global alliance to offer unified AV solutions
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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uc
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digital signage
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displays
PPDS and Shure form a global alliance to provide integrated AV solutions combining Philips displays and Shure audio systems for seamless collaboration.
AI use surges in UK healthcare as data security concerns mount
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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data protection
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iot
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ai
AI use in UK healthcare has soared to 94% in 2025, despite rising data breaches and declining focus on data security among IT professionals.
SAS Viya unveils new AI tools & services to boost productivity
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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data science
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digital twins
SAS Viya launches new AI tools, including synthetic data generation and cloud services, to boost productivity and decision-making across industries globally.
N-able launches free global UEM certification for IT staff
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
N-able has launched free global certification for its unified endpoint management solutions, helping IT staff boost skills, security and career prospects.
DuploCloud launches AI DevOps Help Desk to boost automation
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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devops
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application security
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it automation
DuploCloud has unveiled the AI DevOps Help Desk, an AI-driven platform aiming to revolutionise DevOps automation and streamline cloud operations in real time.