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
A-level results 2023: What’s driving the uptake in computing degrees?
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis The highest acceptance levels for computing degrees since 2019 point toward a growing appetite for tech careers
Business email compromise attack costs far exceeding ransomware losses
By Ross Kelly published
News The increasingly popular phishing attack method is enabling threat actors to reap serious financial rewards
Unearthed LockBit secrets suggest gang is faltering in bid to corner ransomware market
By Ross Kelly published
News Laden with technical difficulties, the ransomware group is riding on the wave of its notorious reputation to force victims into paying
More than 100,000 hackers have details exposed through malware on cyber crime forums
By Ross Kelly published
News Hackers accidentally falling foul of malware is becoming more common, researchers said
Stealthy Kerberoasting attacks surge and lend support to latest ransomware trend
By Ross Kelly published
News Kerberoasting techniques could be emerging as a viable alternative to traditional ransomware attacks, experts have warned
Dell Australia fined by regulators over ‘misleading’ device discount tactics
By Ross Kelly published
News Dell’s Australian subsidiary has been ordered to issue refunds for affected customers
Cisco set to acquire Working Group Two in move to “turbocharge” CSP innovation
By Ross Kelly published
News The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of Cisco’s 2024 financial year
‘AI Cyber Challenge’ shows US gov is already acting on its national security ambitions
By Ross Kelly published
News The $20m challenge will include support from major industry players, such as OpenAI and Google
WeWork warns of bankruptcy risk: How the workspace firm's finances became so fraught
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis WeWork’s protracted fall from grace could be nearing a definitive conclusion
Kubernetes misconfiguration unknowingly exposed data of Fortune 500 firm, hundreds more
By Ross Kelly published
News The Kubernetes misconfiguration could have had serious ramifications for the company
Inside the Make-A-Wish Foundation ‘lift and shift’ cloud transformation
By Ross Kelly published
Case Study The charity wrestled with budgetary challenges to overhaul its legacy IT by tapping into Microsoft Azure
ChatGPT gives wrong answers to programming questions more than 50% of the time
By Ross Kelly published
News Some developers may be placing too much faith in generative AI, experts warn
Royal, Hive, Black Basta ransomware gangs ‘collaborating on cyber attacks’
By Ross Kelly published
News Affiliates from the now-defunct Hive ransomware group could be seeking opportunities with other major dark web players
Google eyes its own on-campus Hotel California in $99 'summer special' lure
By Ross Kelly published
Opinion The latest drive to get workers back into the office is a shallow tactic to pressure staff into conformity
Microsoft defends “negligent” security approach that prolonged vulnerability fix for five months
By Ross Kelly published
News The tech giant has refuted claims that its practices have left customers “in the dark”
AWS riding sky high as cloud earnings drive broader organizational profits
By Ross Kelly published
News AWS’ recent earnings showcase the division’s integral role in driving growth at the wider Amazon brand
Microsoft under fire for “negligent” security practices in scathing critique by industry exec
By Ross Kelly published
News Microsoft took more than 90 days to issue a partial fix for a critical Azure vulnerability, researchers found
How Russia-linked hackers launched their latest attack using Microsoft Teams
By Ross Kelly published
News The group has been observed targeting dozens of organizations worldwide
Data breach costs: Businesses lose 73% of their income in the year following an incident
By Ross Kelly published
News Erosion of trust, remediation costs, and potential regulatory fines create a confluence of financial burdens for businesses
Microsoft delivers statement of intent with AWS hire
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis Puneet Chandok joins Microsoft during a period of bullish growth in the Asia region
Microsoft and AWS lock horns with UK regulators amid expected competition investigation
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis The duo has hit out at claims of market domination in the wake of a report from Ofcom
G-Cloud 13: UK government 'inhibiting' cloud SMEs' ability to adapt to harsher business landscape
By Ross Kelly published
News Suppliers on the cloud services portal have hit out at an extension to the current iteration of G-Cloud
Avaya reseller helped coordinate $88m pirate software scheme
By Ross Kelly published
News New Jersey-based businessman, Jason Hines, pleaded guilty in an Oklahoma court on Friday