Ross Kelly

Edinburgh

News and Analysis Editor at IT Pro

📝 History obsessed tech writer and long suffering Hearts fan 📍 Edinburgh, Scotland

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The NCSC wants developers to get serious on software security

1 week ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

The NCSC’s new Software Security Code of Practice is a “clear call to developers” to beef up secure by design practices, according to a senior cybersecurity expert. James Neilson, SVP International at OPSWAT, said the new rules introduced by the security agency will play a key role in encouraging organizations to build more secure software solutions. “This new code is a welcome move,” he said. “It isn’t just a checklist — it’s a call to get serious about end-to-end security.
The days of bringing your own device to work could be coming to an end

1 week ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

While bringing your own device to work might be convenient, many enterprises look set to crack down on the practice, new research shows. In a survey conducted by Kinly, more than half (52%) of enterprises said they are mulling a ban on personal devices at the office, with laptops, tablets, and webcams all set for the chopping block. A key factor behind this crackdown is the rise of ‘Shadow AV’, according to Kinly, which is causing serious security concerns.
The days of bringing your own device to work could be coming to an end

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ross Kelly

1 day agoCNN — Netflix is getting its first facelift in 12 years. The streaming giant on Wednesday announced a major overhaul of its home page, the first redesign since it unveiled its current home page in November 2013. Additionally, the streamer announced it will begin testing generative AI-boosted search …
‘There is no law of computer science that says that AI must remain expensive and must remain large’: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna bangs the drum on smaller AI models

1 week ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna believes smaller, domain-specific AI models represent a prime opportunity for enterprises to truly capitalize on the technology. Speaking at IBM’s 2025 Think conference in Boston, Krishna reflected on the course of the generative AI boom so far, noting that the industry has matured significantly compared to last year - as have enterprises and their expectations of the technology.
Russian hackers tried to lure diplomats with wine tasting - sound familiar? It’s an update to a previous campaign by the notorious Midnight Blizzard group | IT Pro

1 week ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

Notorious Russian threat group Midnight Blizzard has been mixing up its attack methods in recent months, according to analysis from Check Point, including targeting European diplomats with the lure of luxury events. In a blog post detailing the campaign, researchers said the threat group has been targeting European governments and diplomats since January this year.
More than a third of UK tech leaders admit they’ve cut staff in favor of AI - but now they regret making hasty redundancies

1 week ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

With the threat of AI-related job losses growing, a significant portion of tech leaders fear they may have created longer-term problems by cutting staff in favor of the technology, new research shows. Analysis from Orgvue found that 39% of business leaders in the UK made employees redundant as a result of AI adoption last year, but of those more than half (55%) admit they acted too hastily.
CIOs are battling to temper expectations as enterprises ramp up AI adoption

1 week ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

More than one-third (39%) of UK technology leaders believe their board has unrealistic expectations over the potential of generative AI tools, according to new research. An IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo, found most organizations are pinning their hopes on AI to drive business growth, with 88% of tech leaders believing the technology will help them meet business priorities within the next 12 months.
The generative AI ‘scramble’ is over - now it’s time to sort your infrastructure or fall behind

2 weeks ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

The early days of the generative AI boom were somewhat of a “scramble”, according to Thomas Meyer, General Manager and Group VP of IDC research, EMEA. But now the industry has entered its “pivot” era - and enterprises need to take a reasoned approach to investment. Speaking at Huawei’s 2025 IDI Forum in Munich this week, Meyer detailed findings from a recent study conducted by the consultancy exploring what the priorities are for enterprise tech leaders dabbling in AI.
Scattered Spider: Who are the alleged hackers behind the M&S cyber attack?

2 weeks ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

Scattered Spider appears to be the name on every security practitioner’s mind right now after reports linked the cyber criminal group to the M&S cyber attack. The high street retailer has been battling a ‘cyber incident’ for well over a week, with an attack severely disrupting systems and forcing it to suspend online sales. Exact details on the attack remain scarce, but reports from BleepingComputersuggest Scattered Spider is enemy number one.
AWS misses quarterly revenue expectations - but Andy Jassy is still upbeat

2 weeks ago | itpro.com | Ross Kelly

Amazon Web Services (AWS) recorded slower than expected growth, according to its latest financial results, marking the third straight quarterly revenue miss for Amazon’s cloud division. Revenue at AWS increased 16.9% to $29.27 billion in its first quarter, ending 31 March. This was slightly below analyst expectations of $29.42 billion and marked a slower growth rate (18.9%) compared to Q4 2024.