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Using AI to address the cybersecurity skill shortage

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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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.
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Gartner: Only 65% of businesses have cybersecurity experts in-house

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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CIOs predict rise in cyber threats but lack cybersecurity experts to deal with the deluge, says Gartner survey.
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Google's new Melbourne office a major boost for Victorian tech sector

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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Google's new Melbourne office, hosting over 100 employees, aims to bolster Victoria's tech sector by creating jobs and enhancing local talent development.
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What happens when data management becomes a basic skill?

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Australians will need to add 'data management' to their list of skills if they want to stay competitive, says NetApp MD Glenn McPherson.
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Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.
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Securing the cloud in the face of skills shortages

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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With a shortage of skills to tackle immediate cybersecurity threats, especially in the cloud, companies need to look beyond traditional methods.
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Bridging the digital skills gap in the AEC industry

Wed, 30th May 2018
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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.
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What Artificial Intelligence and golf have in common

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Mastering AI is akin to mastering golf: start by getting involved, understand the basics, and then refine the subtle nuances for maximum benefit.
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Work in cybersecurity? 59% of organisations have unfilled security positions

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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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.
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Are you paying your IT employees fairly? A third feel overworked and underpaid

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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IT workers may be feeling overworked and underpaid, but they may have the upper hand when it comes to negotiating higher salaries.
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Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
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Government to introduce 457 visa replacement program to lure tech talent

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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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.
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Cybersecurity – be prepared for alert fatigue and understand the context

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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With cyber threats on the rise, organisations are grappling with alert fatigue. Combatting breaches like Equifax and Uber's requires context and smarter tools.
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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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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.
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FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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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.
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Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.
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Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity

Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.
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The insiders' tips to recruiting top cloud expertise

Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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For those new to cloud, training is about building a shared capability for the business, not just one skilled person.
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Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.
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Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.