31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year

31% of women in tech are considering leaving their organization over the next 12 months due foremost to poor management, followed by a lack of training and a desire for better compensation, according to Skillsoft. The survey yielded more than 500 compl… Continue reading 31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year

CISO’s compass: Mastering tech, inspiring teams, and confronting risk

In this Help Net Security interview, Okey Obudulu, CISO at Skillsoft, talks about the increasing complexity of the CISO role and challenges they face. He discusses the business environment, tech innovation, the evolving regulatory landscape, limited re… Continue reading CISO’s compass: Mastering tech, inspiring teams, and confronting risk

Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage

The cybersecurity skills crisis continues in a multi-year freefall that has impacted 71% of organizations and left two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals stating that the job has become more difficult over the past two years—while 60% of organizatio… Continue reading Cybersecurity pros battle discontent amid skills shortage

Report: The ROI of upskilling and other employee learning programs

A new Skillsoft report finds that the labor market remains tight, and organizations should promote upskilling and other employee learning paths to meet digital transformation and other goals.
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15 highest-paying certifications for 2022

Number one on Skillsoft’s 2022 list of top-paying IT certs is AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, with an annual salary of $168,080.
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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 responses from more than 9,300 IT professionals. While still a significant cha… Continue reading Gaps in IT staff skills causing stress and decreased productivity

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 effect these last few years have had on online cybersecurity learning and training, and… Continue reading The latest trends in online cybersecurity learning and training

Melanie Kyle Gingrich joins CMMC Accreditation Body as VP for training and development

The CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) announced the selection of Melanie Kyle Gingrich as the CMMC-AB’s first vice president for training and development. In this role, Ms. Gingrich will oversee the day-to-day development and management of the CMMC-AB … Continue reading Melanie Kyle Gingrich joins CMMC Accreditation Body as VP for training and development

10 COVID-19-related lessons for future-ready cybersecurity

In 2020, we experienced wave after wave of COVID-19 surges and watched failure after failure at practicing what we knew were effective preventative measures. Similarly, in December 2020, the Russia-backed SolarWinds malware attack resulted in the compr… Continue reading 10 COVID-19-related lessons for future-ready cybersecurity

Developing a plan for remote work security? Here are 6 key considerations

With so many organizations switching to a work-from-home model, many are finding security to be increasingly more difficult to administer and maintain. There is an influx of vulnerable points distributed across more locations than ever before, as remot… Continue reading Developing a plan for remote work security? Here are 6 key considerations