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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 …
The latest trends in online cybersecurity learning and training
In this interview with Help Net Security, Mike Hendrickson, VP of Technology & Developer Solutions at educational technology company Skillsoft, talks about the trends in …
What is challenging secure application development?
A Censuswide report reveals the biggest security challenges that application security (AppSec) managers and software developers are facing within their organizations in …
What is wrong with developer security training?
“Turn a developer into a hacker” is a commonly heard call. There are many online courses and trainings that ostensibly teach developers how to write code that’s …
How to close the cybersecurity workforce gap
(ISC)² released the findings of its 2021 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study. The study reveals updated figures for both the Cybersecurity Workforce Estimate and the …
Cybersecurity best practices lagging, despite people being aware of the risks
The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe announced the release of a report which polled 2,000 individuals across the U.S. and UK. The report examined key cybersecurity …
Data and AI professionals prioritize learning new skills amid labor shortage
O’Reilly announced the results of a survey, which revealed that 64% of respondents took part in training or obtained new certifications in the past year to build upon their …
Firms embracing hybrid working, but must ensure teams have the modern skills to stay productive
Employers must act now to ensure staff have the modern skills to stay productive during hybrid working, says Questionmark. While firms are continuing to let staff work …
Hybrid work is here to stay, but security concerns are high
As a rise in variants spurs new uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the globe are tasked with developing a long-term plan and work model, whether …
Online tests could help organizations plug the skills gap
IT certifiers need to scale up their programs to combat a global skills shortage. Continuing to use online tests after the pandemic will help organizations deliver …
Cybersecurity awareness is one of the skills needed for a post-pandemic economy
“Digital collaboration” and “critical thinking” are among the modern skills workers need for the post-pandemic economy, according to a new report. Questionmark is calling on …
Why automated pentesting won’t fix the cybersecurity skills gap
The modern threat landscape is an enormous challenge for the modern enterprise. Many organizations are “addressing” this by buying the newest security products from the latest …
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