Cybersecurity skills gap worsens, security teams are understaffed

As emerging technology and threat landscapes experience rapid transformation, the skillsets need to change as well. 80 percent of 336 IT security professionals Dimensional Research polled on behalf of Tripwire believe it’s becoming more difficult to fi… Continue reading Cybersecurity skills gap worsens, security teams are understaffed

Digital skills are critical for tackling the rising tide of cybercrime

The rising tide of cybercrime shows no sign of slowing. Whether it’s hacking, identity fraud or malware attacks, online criminals have proven themselves to be both relentless and ruthless. Targets have included public sector institutions, charities, ev… Continue reading Digital skills are critical for tackling the rising tide of cybercrime

How students learn to code, evaluate job opportunities

New data from HackerRank reveals the technical skills, learning preferences and career motivators of collegiate software engineers. The findings provide a playbook for corporate recruiters and hiring managers looking to improve how they identify, attra… Continue reading How students learn to code, evaluate job opportunities

Tech-skilled cybersecurity pros in high demand and short supply

The worldwide cybersecurity skills gap continues to present a significant challenge, with 59 percent of information security professionals reporting unfilled cyber/information security positions within their organization, according to ISACA’s new cyber… Continue reading Tech-skilled cybersecurity pros in high demand and short supply

Automating out of the skill gap sinkhole

The cybersecurity skills gap is one of the most daunting challenges facing the industry. We have a vibrant ecosystem of technology vendors developing shiny new tools, but the people who must use these tools to defend our sensitive networks are getting … Continue reading Automating out of the skill gap sinkhole

Cybersecurity training management and skills assessment platform

No cost and open source cybersecurity massive open online course (MOOC) provider Cybrary announced the launch of its Teams training management and skills assessment platform at RSA Conference 2017. Designed for enterprise users, Cybrary Teams provides access to Cybrary’s training catalogue through a customizable in-browser dashboard. There, enterprises can manage its members, export member training data to their learning management system, track skill development and training progression, customize training requirements for enrollees, and expand access … More Continue reading Cybersecurity training management and skills assessment platform