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.
Latest articles by Ross Kelly

Two-thirds of ethical hackers using generative AI in bug hunting
By Ross Kelly published
News The report found that more and more ethical hackers are leveraging generative AI tools

Why NetApp’s ties with public cloud ‘big three’ gives it an AI advantage
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis The firm’s strong relationships with hyperscalers position it as the go-to storage provider

In the age of AI, leaders need to scrap “monolithic” data transformations
By Ross Kelly published
News Sweeping data transformations can cause longer-term headaches for businesses

NetApp Insight 2023: All the news and announcements
By Ross Kelly last updated
Live Blog Stay up to date with all the announcements and news from NetApp Insight 2023

NetApp CEO: Hybrid cloud will be the only way to capitalize on generative AI
By Ross Kelly published
Businesses doubling down on generative AI could deliver heightened security and flexibility with a hybrid cloud approach

NetApp aims to become ‘true data pipeline’ for enterprises with latest AI updates
By Ross Kelly published
News The storage firm recently unveiled the integration of Google’s Vertex AI within its cloud volumes platform

Why today’s economic turmoil will build stronger startups tomorrow
By Ross Kelly published
In-depth Challenging economic conditions mean startups need to be more conscious of cash flow and burn rate than ever before

Microsoft Security Copilot to offer raft of “new capabilities” for 365 Defender
By Ross Kelly published
News Microsoft Security Copilot will give 365 Defender users real-time malware tracking and automated incident summaries

Ragnar Locker “likely to rebrand” in wake of takedown
By Ross Kelly published
News Ragnar Locker could be the latest to swerve serious repercussions and return with a vengeance

Almost one-third of data breaches reported to ICO came from outsiders
By Ross Kelly published
News The number of organizations reporting or being reported to the ICO has reached a four-year high

It’s about time investors paid attention to the ‘north’ of Britain
By Ross Kelly published
Opinion After spending years battling for scraps at the feet of the Golden Triangle, maybe northern startups can start gaining ground

Generative AI has had "no material impact" on IT spending
By Ross Kelly published
News 2025 could be a watershed year for generative AI-related IT spending

Nokia to cut 14,000 jobs as demand for telecoms equipment plummets
By Ross Kelly published
News Nokia said the move could deliver up to $1.37 billion in cost savings

Thousands of IT administrators are using ‘admin’ as their default password
By Ross Kelly published
News Organizations must place a stronger focus on password security practices, researchers have warned

Amazon to become Microsoft 365 customer in landmark $1 billion deal
By Ross Kelly published
News The Microsoft 365 deal marks a major pivot for Amazon, which has traditionally avoided using rival cloud products

Cisco issues alert over critical IOS XE Software flaw
By Ross Kelly published
News Cisco is yet to provide details on the volume of affected systems

Three quarters of UK firms unprepared for NIS2 regulations, study finds
By Ross Kelly published
News Senior management can be held personally liable for non-compliance under NIS2 rules

Google, Sage, and Cisco among big tech backers for new SMB innovation hub
By Ross Kelly published
News The new SMB innovation hub aims to accelerate digital adoption among small businesses

UK’s National Cyber Force appoints first commander from military background
By Ross Kelly published
News Neal-Hopes will replace James Babbage in the top role at the hacker force

Tech Nation relaunch looks to support industry with £10 billion in funding
By Ross Kelly published
News Tech Nation collapsed earlier in 2023 amid funding troubles

Equifax fined $13.4 million over “entirely preventable” 2017 security breach
By Ross Kelly published
News Equifax was informed of the breach just five minutes before its American parent company alerted customers

OpenSSF malicious packages repository launches in bid to counter security threats
By Ross Kelly published
News The launch of the OpenSSF Malicious Packages Repository has been hailed as a positive step in tackling open source threats

Work-related stress “keeps cyber security professionals awake at night”
By Ross Kelly published
News Work-related stress is among the biggest problems facing security practitioners
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