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Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.
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Australia in a digital boom with 40,000 more tech jobs over the last two years

Thu, 25th May 2017
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A new report has revealed without skilled ICT labour Australia will stagnate - 81,000 new ICT professionals are needed by 2022 to fuel future growth.
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Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Victoria aims be Australia's first truly cyber ready state - and at the centre of the fast-growing cybersecurity ecosystem.
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EC-Council gives Kaplan the green light for digital forensics courses

Mon, 22nd May 2017
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The EC-Council has given approval for Kaplan Singapore to use its cybersecurity features in a new course designed for digital forensics.
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Speed-networking for security: NSW Govt, industry & students join forces

Mon, 15th May 2017
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The Cyber Security Pitch @ Parliament event saw New South Wales' top students and companies come together to tackle the growing cybercrime threat.
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AI, cybersecurity critical skills for IT professionals - but upskilling isn't easy

Tue, 9th May 2017
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IT professionals view AI as a critical skill moving forward according to a new report which also highlights the skills shortage impact on businesses.
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Optus Business launches Cyber Education program for Australian students

Thu, 4th May 2017
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Optus Business has launched a new Cyber Education program designed to encourage students to consider a career in cybersecurity.
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Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade

Mon, 1st May 2017
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Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.
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It's a 'landmark' year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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There's a skills shortage in one of the most promising areas in technology and it's becoming a massive problem for organisations.
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CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.
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Aussie organisations unknowingly contributing to cyber security skills shortage

Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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Aussie firms are inadvertently fuelling a cyber security skills crunch by not adequately investing in and recognising the need for expertise.
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Perfect storm ahead: Cybersecurity skills gap becoming a 'chasm'

Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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Cybersecurity skills shortage in Australia leaves companies vulnerable to data breaches, says ISACA. Breach costs average $3.46m. #cybersecurity.
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LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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LinkedIn is hoping to make it easier for businesses and professionals to boost their professional skills, with the launch of LinkedIn Learning.
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Challenges and transformations surrounding the channel

Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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Juniper Networks challenges the status quo at their 2016 summit in Sydney, aiming to align its strategy globally.
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CompTIA survey uncovers top 7 IT employability skills in the channel

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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IT skills in the channel are more important than ever to understand and keep ahead of the industry's shape and direction.
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Businesses are recognising the power of upskilling

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Online learning is quickly becoming the primary means of upskilling, providing measurable value to businesses and their tech pros.
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Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase

Wed, 25th May 2016
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The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.
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Tableau courses tackle data analyst skills shortage

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Tableau Software partners with Lynda.com, Pluralsight & Data Assembly to tackle IT & data analyst skills shortage by offering training programmes.
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Wellington girls college backs 21st century learning

Wed, 18th May 2016
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Wellington's Samuel Marsden Collegiate School opens new building designed for 21st century learning, encouraging skills for future jobs.
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The IT security skills gap is affecting everyone, especially the channel

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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IT security skills shortage hits hard, with 86% of ANZ channel firms facing a gap, CompTIA meetings reveal a scramble to upskill.