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'Data driven' is nothing more than a slogan for many businesses

Wed, 1st May 2019
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Many companies tout being 'data driven', yet a new Splunk report reveals that 55% of their data remains 'dark,' unused and unanalysed.
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Why Australian employees are unafraid of automation

Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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Australian workers are embracing automation rather than fearing it, with 88% having automated tasks and 81% ready to reskill, finds a Blue Prism report.
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How businesses should handle cybersecurity skill shortage - Sungard AS

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Resilient businesses have a laser focus on cybersecurity, all too aware of the negative impact a breach can have.
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New digital world causing concern for IT auditor recruitment

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Nearly 2/3s of organisations say the tech skills gap is already impacting IT audits. A new study identifies the top five skills auditors seek.
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Top risk facing organisations? Why, it's an IT talent famine

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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The IT industry is experiencing a severe talent shortage, now the top risk for organisations, up from third place, per Gartner's latest report.
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Cylance launches virtual CISO

Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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Cylance has launched a virtual CISO service to give a helping hand to enterprises that need stronger security resources but may lack a real-life CISO.
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SAS gives glimpse into analytics industry in 2019

Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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Analytics software vendor SAS predicts the sectors where analytics opportunities will grow, plus the challenges and changes ahead this year.
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Catch-22: Rapid data centre growth colliding with ageing workforce

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The IT industry as a whole is facing a shortage of skilled workers and the data center segment is no exception, with no quick fix available.
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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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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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Kaspersky Lab partners with Singapore academic institutions on cybersecurity education

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Kaspersky Lab will work with three Singapore academic institutions to support the development of cybersecurity education.
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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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Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The YRF-Acronis IT Skills Programme, inmates will receive certified IT training and computer skills that will increase their chances of future.
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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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Asia's security professionals wary of Russia, China, North Korea

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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Attendees at this year's Black Hat Asia conference are wary of what's ahead from some of the world's most notorious countries behind cyber attacks.
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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.