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Billy Hurley

Billy Hurley is a reporter for IT Brew. He was previously a reporter and editor at SearchSecurity.com from 2008 to 2010. He later wrote stories and produced podcasts for SAE Media Group, which published the monthly magazine NASA Tech Briefs.

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Software

How automation is impacting the help desk

There are less passwords to manually reset. Now what?

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IT Strategy

How to get your legacy data AI-ready (and fast!)

Start small, consultants tell IT Brew.

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IT Strategy

How Oklahoma Department of Transportation got 30 years of inspection records ready for AI

AI must support decisions, not replace them, says one ODOT official.

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Cybersecurity

Cyberattackers take aim at construction industry

There are urgent deadlines, lots of data, and plenty of third parties to target.

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Software

Linux Foundation gets funding boost from Big Tech

We spoke with a Linux maintainer about where open-source pros could use the assistance.

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Cybersecurity

Attacking the inbox: IT pros seeing rise in ‘subscription-bombing’

Adversaries are hiding fraudulent invoices atop a pile o’ spam.

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Software

What makes a good human in the loop?

Pros share important skills for being an AI output reviewer.

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Cybersecurity

AI-generated malware off to a sloppy start for ransomware actors, IBM says

IBM’s X-Force revealed AI-generated malware being used in a ransomware attack.

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Cybersecurity

How a human touch (and donuts) can help fight IT imposters

IT pros share their strategies for thwarting pretenders.

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Cybersecurity

How one CSO gets the most out of his minutes with the board

N-able’s Dave MacKinnon shares how to turn cyber threats into business risks that stakeholders can understand.