IT professionals stories

AI skills shortages are limiting business returns, with QA warning that training gaps are leaving many workers using the tools only for basic tasks.

Survey finds most enterprises are struggling to control AI agents, with hidden systems, data exposure and weak decommissioning processes raising risk.

AI is adding review, trust and governance burdens to stretched IT teams, with SolarWinds finding most professionals say it has made their work more demanding.

UK tech staff want more practical AI training as daily use outpaces formal instruction, with cybersecurity and data privacy top of the list.

Open source malware advisories jumped in 2025 as Endor Labs warned that firms are under-prepared and budgets lag the threat.

Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.

Infosecurity Europe 2026 names first keynotes on ransomware, cloud, AI and post-quantum risk, plus leadership insights from elite fields.

Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.

Most firms admit they are unready for tightening AI rules, with GDPR demands and poor staff training fuelling growing compliance risks.

Hybrid IT sprawl is driving “structural stress” for sysadmins as security risks rise, responsibilities grow and control over tools shrinks.

UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.

Tradesman Saver launches Professional Saver brand to target IT and digital workers as it refreshes its image and eyes growth into 2026.

Geekflare shifts from pure tech publisher to SaaS, launching Geekflare AI and Geekflare API after surpassing 100 million global readers.

Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.

NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.

Organisations with robust AI governance are deploying advanced systems faster and more securely, widening the gap with less prepared peers.

ControlUp named a 2025 Gartner Customers' Choice for DEX tools, scoring 4.8/5 with 94% of customers willing to recommend its platform.

In 2026, successful cyber incident response and digital transformation hinge on human clarity and calm, despite rapid AI and tech advances reshaping IT landscapes.

Despite 84% confidence in cyber defences, 1 in 5 UK retailers admit they can't prevent attacks as risks rise, causing major operational disruptions.

Data gravity increasingly hinders cloud flexibility and innovation, urging businesses to adopt hybrid strategies to avoid costly vendor lock-ins and outages.