Ross Kelly - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Staff Writer at IT Pro. Covering technology and business news, with topics spanning: fintech, cybersecurity, digital transformation, data protection, privacy, IT leadership, artificial intelligence and big data.

Content

Total articles 983

• Cleo attack victim list grows as Hertz confirms customer data stolen

  By Ross Kelly Verified| IT Pro Verified Hertz has confirmed it suffered a data breach as a result of the Cleo zero-day vulnerability in late 2024, with the car rental giant warning that customer data was stolen. In a statement confirming the incident, the firm said customer data was “acquired by an unauthorized party that we understand exploited zero-day vulnerabilities within Cleo's platform in October 2024 and December 2024”.

  By Ross Kelly Verified · IT Pro

  Apr. 15, 2025

• OpenAI wants developers using its new GPT-4.1 models - but how do they compare to Claude and Gemini on coding tasks?

  By Ross Kelly Verified| IT Pro Verified OpenAI has unveiled a new family of AI models intended for developers, which it claims offers sizable improvements for coding and understanding complex prompts. GPT-4.1 is a multi-modal model specifically designed to be more helpful in a professional context, with support for much longer context windows and better contextual processing – useful for handling large documents such as PDFs or code repositories, for example.

  By Ross Kelly Verified · IT Pro

  Apr. 15, 2025

• ‘We are now a full-fledged powerhouse’: Two years on from its Series B round, Hack the Box targets further growth with AI-powered cyber training programs and new market opportunities

  By Ross Kelly Verified| IT Pro Verified It’s been over two years since Hack the Box completed a $55 million Series B funding round, but CEO Haris Pylarinos is keen to continue riding the wave of optimism at the company and make inroads into new markets. Speaking to ITPro in the wake of the investment round in January 2023, Pylarinos said the company planned to triple its headcount and accelerate global expansion. In a follow-up interview last month, the chief executive revealedthese plans are continuing at a good pace.

  By Ross Kelly Verified · IT Pro

  Apr. 15, 2025

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IT Pro

ITPro is a prominent online resource tailored for enterprise IT professionals. Since 2006, it has provided a comprehensive platform for news, reviews, and analysis, helping IT decision-makers navigate areas like cybersecurity and cloud computing. The company focuses on delivering insights that empower professionals to make informed technology choices. ITPro offers a variety of content and services, including up-to-date news, in-depth analysis, and reviews of enterprise hardware and software products. It also features opinion pieces and detailed articles on IT-related topics. Additionally, ITPro produces podcasts and white papers, providing diverse formats for professionals to engage with industry insights. The company serves a wide range of IT roles and industries, supporting organizations in enhancing their technology infrastructure and decision-making processes.