IT Pro 20/20: Disrupting cyber security
Issue 29 looks at the companies and trends aiming to shake up the industry in 2022

Welcome to issue 29 of IT Pro 20/20, distilling the most important themes of the previous month into a simple, easy-to-read package.
For this cyber security-themed issue, we’ve picked out a handful of companies that are on the verge of something special, whether that’s inventing new approaches to staff training, or creating breakthrough technologies for safeguarding API datasets. If industry trends are your thing, these companies should be on your radar.
We’ve also included an analysis of Northern Ireland’s recent efforts to tackle the UK’s cyber security skills shortage, as well as a look at the recent rise in attacks against universities, and the unique challenge of trying to defend against R&D theft.
The next IT Pro 20/20 will be available on 30 June – previous issues can be found here. If you would like to receive each issue in your inbox as they release, you can subscribe to our mailing list here.
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Dale Walker is a contributor specializing in cybersecurity, data protection, and IT regulations. He was the former managing editor at ITPro, as well as its sibling sites CloudPro and ChannelPro. He spent a number of years reporting for ITPro from numerous domestic and international events, including IBM, Red Hat, Google, and has been a regular reporter for Microsoft's various yearly showcases, including Ignite.