Skills shortage stories - Page 43
Using AI to address the cybersecurity skill shortage
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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ibm
With a cybersecurity skills gap of 1.8 million professionals looming, companies like IBM are turning to AI to bolster defences and create new collar jobs.
Gartner: Only 65% of businesses have cybersecurity experts in-house
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
CIOs predict rise in cyber threats but lack cybersecurity experts to deal with the deluge, says Gartner survey.
Google's new Melbourne office a major boost for Victorian tech sector
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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google
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victorian government
Google's new Melbourne office, hosting over 100 employees, aims to bolster Victoria's tech sector by creating jobs and enhancing local talent development.
What happens when data management becomes a basic skill?
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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netapp
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data management
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opinion
Australians will need to add 'data management' to their list of skills if they want to stay competitive, says NetApp MD Glenn McPherson.
Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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iam
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passwordless
The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.
Securing the cloud in the face of skills shortages
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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gaming
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devops
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cloud security
With a shortage of skills to tackle immediate cybersecurity threats, especially in the cloud, companies need to look beyond traditional methods.
Bridging the digital skills gap in the AEC industry
Wed, 30th May 2018
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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construction
With the construction industry projected to grow by more than 120,000 jobs in the next five years, having a workforce of skilled employees is a must.
What Artificial Intelligence and golf have in common
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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hcm
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ai
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oracle
Mastering AI is akin to mastering golf: start by getting involved, understand the basics, and then refine the subtle nuances for maximum benefit.
Work in cybersecurity? 59% of organisations have unfilled security positions
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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isaca
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skillsoft
If you're not qualified in cybersecurity then research suggests that you should be as it's certainly a 'buyers' market' with a yawning skills gap.
Are you paying your IT employees fairly? A third feel overworked and underpaid
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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salaries
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robert half technology
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skills shortage
IT workers may be feeling overworked and underpaid, but they may have the upper hand when it comes to negotiating higher salaries.
Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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casb
New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
Government to introduce 457 visa replacement program to lure tech talent
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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jobs
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australian government
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skills shortage
The new scheme will be aimed at both businesses with over $4 million annual turnover as well as technology-based and STEM-related start-ups.
Cybersecurity – be prepared for alert fatigue and understand the context
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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opinion
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skills shortage
With cyber threats on the rise, organisations are grappling with alert fatigue. Combatting breaches like Equifax and Uber's requires context and smarter tools.
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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socs
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network monitoring
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skills shortage
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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it automation
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skillsoft
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it careers
International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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skills shortage
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university of waikato
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aura information security
The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.
Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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healthtech
Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.
The insiders' tips to recruiting top cloud expertise
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cloud services
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rackspace
For those new to cloud, training is about building a shared capability for the business, not just one skilled person.
Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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skillsoft
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it careers
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skills shortage
Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.
Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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e-learning
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pluralsight
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opinion
Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.