Balancing cybersecurity with convenience and progress
Changing approaches to cybersecurity have led to slow but steady progress in defense and protection. Still, competing interests create a growing challenge for cybersecurity …
CompTIA DataSys+ program provides resources for database management skills
CompTIA released the CompTIA DataSys+ program, a comprehensive set of resources for learning and skills validation for IT professionals in search of database management …
CompTIA collaborates with IBM to prepare more people for tech-related careers
CompTIA has reported that up to 2,000 people across the country, from communities that are underrepresented in technology, will be trained to work as technical support and …
Cybersecurity’s importance and impact reaches all levels of the tech workforce
Employer demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to strain talent availability, according to new data from CyberSeek. For the 12-month period ending in September …
Fear of cybercriminals drives cybersecurity improvements
Fortifying cybersecurity defenses remains a work in progress for many organizations, who acknowledge their shortcomings but have yet to commit the necessary resources to the …
Top issues driving cybersecurity: Growing number of cybercriminals, variety of attacks
Fortifying cybersecurity defenses remains a work in progress for many organizations, who acknowledge their shortcomings but have yet to commit the necessary resources to the …
USA’s plan to build its cyber workforce, improve skills-based pathways to cyber jobs
On July 19, 2022, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis hosted the National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit at the White House. The event focused on building the cyber …
CompTIA Linux+ certification exam validates the skills of technology professionals
CompTIA announced the worldwide release of a new CompTIA Linux+ certification exam, a job-focused Linux certification covering the latest foundational skills demanded by …
Technology-related employment still going strong, unemployment rate for IT jobs dropping to 2%
Technology-related employment and hiring opportunities continue to expand, according to an analysis by CompTIA. December’s technology employment gains bucked the …
Nearly 600,000 open cybersecurity-related jobs were listed over 12 months
New CyberSeek data reveals that there were 597,767 online job listings for cybersecurity-related positions in the 12 months from October 2020 through September 2021. Employers …
10 trends likely to shape the IT industry, its workforce and its business models in 2022
Companies in the business of technology and IT professionals are optimistic that the new year will bring a return to growth and new strategic innovations, according to a …
Brenda Bjerke, Jane Harper, and Diana Kelley join EWF Board of Advisors
The Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security, Risk Management, and Privacy (EWF) announced that Brenda Bjerke, Sr Directory, Cybersecurity, Target, Jane Harper, …