Unemployment among IT workers increased from 98,000 in December 2024 to 152,000 in January 2025, with AI significantly impacting the job market. Despite a net addition of jobs nationwide, the IT sector continues to shrink, losing over 171,000 jobs in two years, while demand for specialized roles, especially in cybersecurity, remains high.
U.S. adversaries increasingly turning to cybercriminals and their malware for help
Foreign governments, especially Russia, are increasingly leveraging cybercriminals and their tools to progress their objectives, according to a Google report. The war in Ukraine has
