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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 …
Valuing IT professionals to retain talent and reduce their stress
Keeping up with digital transformation (32%) and keeping talent in technical roles (26%) are the two biggest challenges organizations face today, an Ivanti survey of IT …
Cybersecurity budgets surge, as skills gap wreaks havoc on 2022 plans
As enterprises plan and set budgets for the new year ahead, the vast majority are expecting to channel more dollars toward enhancing their cybersecurity efforts. Organizations …
Want to assemble a cyber Dream Team? Look back at the ‘92 Olympics
A common question I often receive from organizational leaders is how to assemble the right team that can ensure their enterprise is positioned to effectively combat the …
Execs upping the ante on technology investment for 2022, acquiring talent a major focus
In perhaps a positive outlook for the economy, business leaders are doubling down on technology investment for 2022. However, they have significant concerns regarding …
Burned out workers are less likely to follow security guidelines
Workers in every industry are increasingly burned out, leading to apathy and a lower guard toward workplace security. To understand this burnout phenomenon, 1Password released …
Adapting higher education to address the cybersecurity skills shortage
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Jason R.C. Nurse, Associate Professor in Cyber Security in the School of Computing and the Institute of Cyber Security for Society …
Big salaries alone are not enough to hire good cybersecurity talent: What else can companies do?
Amid the severe and ongoing cyber skills shortages, both cybersecurity firms and in-house IT and cybersecurity departments are struggling to hire enough talented and qualified …
Best cities for cybersecurity professionals
AdvisorSmith released a study ranking 181 cities in the United States based on their attractiveness for cybersecurity professionals. The study ranked cities based on the …
CISOs missing major holidays due to work demands
Two in five Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) have missed holidays like Thanksgiving due to work demands, a Tessian report reveals. In addition, one-quarter have not …
Does your company employ a CISO? Many are operating without security leadership
45% of companies do not employ a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), a Navisite research found. Of this group, 58% think their company should hire a CISO. Only 40% of …
Gaps in IT staff skills causing stress and decreased productivity
76 percent of IT decision makers worldwide are facing critical skills gaps in their departments – a 145 percent increase since 2016, according to a Skillsoft report based on …