Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 27
Asian SMEs lagging behind in data breach disclosure policies
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Asia Pacific’s SMEs also worry about the cost of implementing cybersecurity technologies, believing that other business areas need funding more.
Western Sydney University Online takes students inside the mind of a cybercriminal
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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it training
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cybersecurity
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Western Sydney University Online will offer Australia’s first undergraduate course that will look at the psychological & technical sides of cybercrime.
Dimension Data, Deakin Uni & Vic Govt work with industry to boost Australia's cyber skills
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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dimension data
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deakin university
Students can choose to take a 12-week internship at ANZ, Deakin, Dimension Data or the NAB after they have completed their studies.
Australia's cybersecurity is 'undermined' by skills shortage
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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centrify
Cybersecurity is being undermined by the ongoing skills shortage and Australia will need at least 11,000 new security employees to keep up.
ISACA to lead cybersecurity training program in Malaysia
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Malaysia’s Digital Economic Corporation (MDEC) will be working with global technology association ISACA to roll out security training programs.
BT appoints new Australasia Director for Government Cyber Security
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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bae systems
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bt
BT taps Rajiv Shah as new Cyber Security chief for Australasia, bolstering its gov't sector defence against cyber threats.
Degree no longer mandatory with tech opportunities - NZTech
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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edutech
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nztech
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tertiary education
New Zealand could see a 204% increase in GDP by matching Finland's education outcomes, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
CSA Singapore & ISACA team to help cybersecurity 'ride the digital wave'
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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risk & compliance
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isaca
Singapore's Cyber Security Agency has signed an MoU with tech association ISACA to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities and workforce.
Check Point, RMIT & MTA set challenge for cybersecurity students
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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rmit
Check Point, RMIT University and the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafoo hosted a simulated cybersecurity event to develop future leaders in the field.
Survey shows global skills shortage threatening development of IoT
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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digital transformation
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iot
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inmarsat
The world has a significant Internet of Things (IoT) skills shortage with 76 percent of organisations reporting needing additional expert staff.
Could ‘Mr. Robot’ help solve the cybersecurity skills shortage crisis?
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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robots
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gemalto
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The infamous Mr. Robot garnered the equivalent of a cult following & we’ve seen blockbusters like 'Black Hat' give cyber security Hollywood treatment.
LookSee expanding beyond Wgtn to address NZ tech talent shortage
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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ateed
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wreda
WREDA is in discussion with economic development agencies in Christchurch and Auckland in relation to expanding the talent attraction programme.
Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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recruitment
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candidates
Respondents listed developing new skills (42%) and achieving better work-life balance (36%) as the top two reasons why they are most likely to switch.
Australian cybersecurity experts now worth a premium as skills shortage bites
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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hays
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australian government
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skills gap
Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.
24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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skills gap
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edmund hillary fellowship
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global impact visas
The group selected by EHF are part of the first cohort in a three-year programme run in partnership with Immigration New Zealand.
Singtel's new CSX platform aims to entice Singaporeans to cybersecurity careers
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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singtel
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skills gap
Singtel is promising to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity talent for students and mid-career professionals who want to get a start in the industry.
Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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wreda
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talent attraction
So far, 64 of the 93 tech specialists have either accepted job offers or are in discussion with Wellington employers after WREDA’s LookSee programme.
Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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nztech
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candidates
Graeme Muller says that the very firms that make the most noise about this issue need to stand up play a more active role in attracting talent.
On track for 2020 Olympics, Ni Cybersecurity & Cyberbit open doors to Tokyo training center
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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ni cybersecurity
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cyberbit
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looming, Cyberbit & Ni Cybersecurity saw an urgent need to provide cybersecurity skills training in Japan.
How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.