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Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 24

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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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women in technology
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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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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.
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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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(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.
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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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civica
By developing an online portal that enables self-service for council interactions, Horowhenua becomes a more desirable place for businesses.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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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.
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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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The Australian Government’s IP Australia, the University of Canberra, and IT firm Pega launch a graduate program to boost skilled ICT graduates.
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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.
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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.