Category Archives: Soft Skills

Skills shortage directly tied to financial loss in data breaches

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The cybersecurity skills gap continues to widen, with serious consequences for organizations worldwide. According to IBM’s 2024 Cost Of A Data Breach Report, more than half of breached organizations now face severe security staffing shortages, a whopping 26.2% increase from the previous year. And that’s expensive. This skills deficit adds an average of $1.76 million in […]

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Psychological Insight Could Help Australian IT Pros Grow Technical Skills Into Organisational Influence

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Some gifted IT professionals are being passed over for promotion due to weak people skills. Injecting psychological science into leadership development could nurture tech leaders who can connect across silos. Continue reading Psychological Insight Could Help Australian IT Pros Grow Technical Skills Into Organisational Influence→

How Tech Pros Can Prepare for the Future of IT Jobs in Australia

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The Australian jobs market has never been more disrupted, and that disruption will only accelerate further. Here’s how IT pros can focus their career and thrive. Continue reading How Tech Pros Can Prepare for the Future of IT Jobs in Australia→

Gartner: 81% of IT Teams Will Grow Despite AI Adoption

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Learn about the importance of upskilling IT talent, in-demand technical skills and the impact of economic volatility on IT staffing in this recent Gartner report.
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Why People Skills Matter as Much as Industry Experience

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As the project manager at a large tech company, I always went to Jim when I needed help. While others on my team had more technical expertise, Jim was easy to work with. He explained technical concepts in a way anyone could understand and patiently answered my seemingly endless questions. We spent many hours collaborating […]

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Lessons From Teaching Cybersecurity: Week 3

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As I had mentioned previously, this year, I’m going back to school. Not to take classes but to teach a course at my alma mater, Fanshawe College. I did this about a decade ago and thought it was interesting, so I was excited to give it another go. Addi… Continue reading Lessons From Teaching Cybersecurity: Week 3→

Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But Happy Developers Protect Money

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If money “makes the world ’go round” — then today, software developers are the ones pushing and spinning the globe. Every day developers ensure that digital money (and other financial products and services) is securely routed ar… Continue reading Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But Happy Developers Protect Money→

4 Essential Skills for Modern CISOs to Succeed

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CISOs are integral to the security environment in multiple ways, and soft skills are critical in their success As cyber-risks became a business issue, the role of CISO in an organization has changed. The modern CISO is now more than just a department … Continue reading 4 Essential Skills for Modern CISOs to Succeed→