Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 24
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 gap
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.
Asia's security professionals wary of Russia, China, North Korea
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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.
Cybersecurity – be prepared for alert fatigue and understand the context
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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risk & compliance
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skills gap
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rsa security
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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soc
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network monitoring
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skills gap
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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women in technology
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skillsoft
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 gap
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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.
University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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it training
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
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
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skills gap
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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women in technology
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skillsoft
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it careers
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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skills gap
Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.
What NZ's public sector can learn from the Horowhenua District Council
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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digital transformation
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skills gap
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civica
By developing an online portal that enables self-service for council interactions, Horowhenua becomes a more desirable place for businesses.
IT skills gap a 'roadblock' to digital transformation – 4 steps to overcome it
Sat, 3rd Feb 2018
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digital transformation
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iot
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ai
A number of studies have proven there is a significant skills shortage in AU which is holding back digital transformation - Y Soft have the answers.
Recruitment expert’s top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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recruitment
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flexible work
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skills gap
Desire for flexibility and varied work has given rise to the ‘portfolio career’: where professionals position themselves as freelancers.
New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.
Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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robert half technology
Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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it in manufacturing
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software development
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personal computing devices
Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
Pega, AU Govt. and Canberra uni form dream team for tertiary students
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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edutech
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it training
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skills gap
The Australian Government’s IP Australia, the University of Canberra, and IT firm Pega launch a graduate program to boost skilled ICT graduates.
Why IT managers don’t have to be found in the IT department
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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solarwinds
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it managers
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workforce management
IT managers aren't just found in IT departments anymore. Arts majors bring valuable soft skills, redefining the pathway into the tech industry.
Challenges in financing, talent retention shaping SMBs in 2018
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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cisco
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financing
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smb
An IDC report revealed that reducing costs, gaining operational efficiency, and improving productivity are the top business priorities for SMBs.