Positive Technologies will reduce the staff of developers, programmers, testers and other IT-specialists from the end of 2024, sources told CNews. First wave of layoffs affected 150-300 people, and in total it is planned to dismiss about 500 employees. Positive Technologies is undergoing internal transformation with a focus on profitability growth in 2025, which requires organizational changes and prioritization, the company representative explained, noting that the company now has dozens of vacancies.