Brianna Monsanto

2 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

Like a breakout artist on a press tour, Thomson Reuters’ Kevin Merlini says the debut of its GenAI assistant for tax, accounting, audit, and legal professionals is good, but what’s to come will be even better. During a May 29 media presentation and demo in New York, Merlini told attendees that the launch of AI copilot startup Materia AI, acquired by Thomson Reuters in October 2024 and rebranded as CoCounsel, was a “breakthrough” for professionals.

2 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

Virtual CISOs (vCISOs) are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. That’s at least the opinion among some practicing vCISOs in the industry who feel there is a lack of shared standards or formal accreditions for professionals taking on the title. vCISOs, consultants who provide security guidance to companies on a part-time or contractual basis, can be a cost-effective option for organizations of all sizes.

3 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

Handing over the keys to the new driver in the family? Daunting. Handing over the keys to cloud instances at your company to a new hire? Perhaps just as daunting. A new employee’s first day is a big deal for everyone, and especially for the IT department, which is responsible for setting up the appropriate permissions and access controls for all of the organization’s cloud-based applications.

3 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

Life is full of big choices: choosing between oat and almond milk at the coffee shop, deciding if it is finally time to replace the kitchen sponge, and of course, selecting a good cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) for your business. CNAPPs are security solutions that protect cloud applications throughout their entire life cycle.

4 weeks ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

If every day at work feels like Groundhog Day, you may be due for a change. At a time where the tech job market seems turbulent and news of companywide layoffs keep making headlines, simply holding down a stable gig may feel like a privilege. However, that shouldn’t stifle a desire for change, according to Alan Stein, founder and CEO of career accelerator company Kadima Careers. Stein told IT Brew that there are several reasons why a professional may not be advancing within their company.