
Ross Kelly
Ross Kelly is ITPro's News & Analysis Editor, with a keen interest in cyber security, business leadership and emerging technologies.
He graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, and joined ITPro in 2022 after four years working in technology conference research.
In his spare time, Ross enjoys cycling, walking and is an avid reader of history and non-fiction.
You can contact Ross at ross.kelly@futurenet.com or on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Cybersecurity teams are wasting time, money, and effort dealing with tool sprawl and ‘multi-vendor ecosystems’
News Tool sprawl is a problem that just won't go away for security teams
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Microsoft's plan to use human waste to offset AI emissions stinks of greenwashing
Opinion Hyperscalers are getting increasingly gimmicky when it comes to sustainability
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The Replit vibe coding incident gives us a glimpse into why developers are still wary of AI coding assistants
News Recent vibe coding snafus highlight the risks of AI coding assistants
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‘Misses the mark’: Microsoft, AWS hit out at CMA cloud competition report
News The CMA claims Microsoft and AWS are harming competition – the duo strongly disagree
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Think DDoS attacks are bad now? Wait until hackers start using AI assistants to coordinate attacks, researchers warn
News The use of AI in DDoS attacks would change the game for hackers and force security teams to overhaul existing defenses
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What businesses need to know about the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
News General-purpose AI model providers will face heightened scrutiny
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Palo Alto Networks snaps up CyberArk in identity security push
News The acquisition marks the latest in a string for Palo Alto Networks
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Acer’s laptop made from oyster shells is now available in the UK
News The Acer Aspire Vero 16 aims to combine performance and sustainability, the company said
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Global cybersecurity spending is going to hit $213 billion in 2025
News Spending across major fronts comes in the wake of rising cloud security threats and growing skills gaps
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Developers aren’t quite ready to place their trust in AI
News AI coding tools are delivering benefits for developers, but they’re still worried about security and compliance
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Dell says Windows 11 migration offers a prime opportunity to overhaul ageing PC fleets
News The shift to Windows 11 means IT leaders can ditch old tech and get their hands on AI PCs
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Who is Mustafa Suleyman?
From Oxford drop out to ethical AI pioneer, Mustafa Suleyman is one of the biggest players in AI
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Why new hires are your weakest link when it comes to phishing attacks
News Research from Keepnet shows new hires are far more likely to fall for phishing attacks – here's how you can improve security awareness during onboarding processes.
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Microsoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman claims Google nearly pipped OpenAI to launch its own chatbot
News In a recent podcast appearance, Mustafa Suleyman revealed Google was nearing the launch of its own ChatGPT equivalent in the months before OpenAI stole the show.
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Open source: Why open ecosystems matter
Presented by AMD
Driving success with AI will require an industry-wide collaborative approach spanning the software and hardware domains
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Three and Ericsson just launch new managed 5G service for businesses
News The new 5G service looks to supercharge business connectivity across Ireland
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Marc Benioff isn’t convinced about the threat of AI job losses
News Marc Benioff thinks fears over widespread AI job losses may be overblown and that Salesforce's own approach to the technology shows adoption can be achieved without huge cuts.
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Cyber espionage group laid low in National Guard network for nearly a year
News The announcement marks the second major Salt Typhoon incident in the space of two years
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Pegasystems teams up with AWS to supercharge IT modernization
News The duo aim to create deeper ties between the Blueprint, Bedrock, and Transform services
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OVHcloud just launched a new ‘environmental impact tracker' so enterprises can keep tabs on their cloud footprint
News The updated tool from OVHcloud looks to provide more detailed insights on cloud usage
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The UK government is working with Meta to create an AI engineering dream team to drive public sector adoption
News The Open-Source AI Fellowship will allow engineers to apply for a 12-month “tour of duty” with the government to develop AI tools for the public sector.
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Arrests made in hunt for hackers behind cyber attacks on M&S and Co-op
News The suspects remain in custody for questioning by officers from the NCA's National Cyber Crime Unit
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Microsoft saved $500 million by using AI in its call centers last year
News Microsoft’s chief commercial officer, Judson Althoff, revealed the tech giant has saved $500 million in its call centers alone by using AI tools.
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Microsoft Teams just added a convenient new feature you can find in Slack
News Microsoft Teams has announced a raft of new updates, including a new threaded conversations feature for channels.
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