1. Microsoft joined several other IT power players in now notifying users if they are being targeted by state-sponsored attacks.

2. One of the first ransomware threats to be written in JavaScript emerged to kick off the new year.

3. Job hunting? The cybersecurity industry enters 2016 saturated with openings.

4. Ukraine's power industry is the target of new malware attacks.

5. Will IT security be different in 2016?