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 Workforce Gap in 2021, provides key insights into the makeup of the pro… Continue reading How to close the cybersecurity workforce gap

(ISC)² goes to school: CISSP preparation and training as part of a specialist study

In this interview with Help Net Security, Renata Mekovec, Associate Professor and Head of the postgraduate specialist study Information Systems Security Management and Auditing at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (University of Zagreb), talk… Continue reading (ISC)² goes to school: CISSP preparation and training as part of a specialist study

Which technologies can help legal and compliance teams navigate a changing landscape of risk?

In this interview with Help Net Security, Zack Hutto, Director of Advisory Services at Gartner‘s Legal and Compliance Practice, talks about the challenges legal and compliance teams are facing and the technologies that can help them. What are tod… Continue reading Which technologies can help legal and compliance teams navigate a changing landscape of risk?

Do you have a plan for your cybersecurity career? Time to skill up!

Gerald Auger is a Managing Partner at Coastal Information Security Group, and Chief Content Creator at Simply Cyber. In this interview with Help Net Security, he talks about the cybersecurity skills shortage, the value of certification, as well as &#82… Continue reading Do you have a plan for your cybersecurity career? Time to skill up!

Automation is not here to close the cybersecurity skills shortage gap, but it can help

In this interview with Help Net Security, Daniel Clayton, VP Global Security Services and Support at Bitdefender, talks about the cybersecurity skills shortage gap and the role of automation in improving the work of cybersecurity professionals. It is c… Continue reading Automation is not here to close the cybersecurity skills shortage gap, but it can help

Tech pros reporting a positive perception of their roles, looking forward to what lies ahead

Amidst ongoing pandemic-driven change at work and at home, a SolarWinds survey seeks to understand how tech pros feel about their daily roles and responsibilities, the lessons they learned over the past year, and what they think of the primary technica… Continue reading Tech pros reporting a positive perception of their roles, looking forward to what lies ahead

Highest paying IT certifications in 2021

A report on the skills and salaries of professionals in the technology sector reveals the true value of certification. It also identifies the number one reason for leaving a job is a lack of career growth and professional development. Questionmark, the… Continue reading Highest paying IT certifications in 2021

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 professional skills. The survey also found that 61% of respondents participated… Continue reading Data and AI professionals prioritize learning new skills amid labor shortage

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 remotely for at least some of the week, most employees have noticed dips in their pr… Continue reading Firms embracing hybrid working, but must ensure teams have the modern skills to stay productive

Upskilling initiatives could close the technology skills gaps uncovered by remote work

Technology challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the emerging trend of remote work uncovered technology skills gaps at many organizations, which in turn required new approaches to upskilling efforts, a Pluralsight report reveals. The repor… Continue reading Upskilling initiatives could close the technology skills gaps uncovered by remote work