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SAS gives glimpse into analytics industry in 2019

Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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Analytics software vendor SAS predicts the sectors where analytics opportunities will grow, plus the challenges and changes ahead this year.
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Two top execs' predictions for cybersecurity in 2019

Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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One Identity and Secureworks executives Alex Tilley and Serkan Cetin have released what they see coming for cybersecurity in 2019.
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Micro-credentials could be answer to NZ's cybersecurity skills shortage

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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micro-credentials have been successful worldwide thanks to partnerships between tertiary institutions and industry.
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Time for channel professionals to get serious about their career credentials

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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online courses
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Few universities teach indirect or channel marketing, which is posing challenges for employers that want to expand channel services.
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Catch-22: Rapid data centre growth colliding with ageing workforce

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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The IT industry as a whole is facing a shortage of skilled workers and the data center segment is no exception, with no quick fix available.
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Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults

Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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data privacy
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ai
Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
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Using AI to address the cybersecurity skill shortage

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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With a cybersecurity skills gap of 1.8 million professionals looming, companies like IBM are turning to AI to bolster defences and create new collar jobs.
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Gartner: Only 65% of businesses have cybersecurity experts in-house

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
CIOs predict rise in cyber threats but lack cybersecurity experts to deal with the deluge, says Gartner survey.
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Three ways of addressing the IT 'skills gap' in New Zealand

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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New Zealand faces an IT skills gap as graduates and immigrant visas fall short of demand. Three key strategies can help bridge this gap.
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Exclusive interview: Okta CSO on skill shortages, passwordless authentication, and UX

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.
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Securing the cloud in the face of skills shortages

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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With a shortage of skills to tackle immediate cybersecurity threats, especially in the cloud, companies need to look beyond traditional methods.
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Bridging the digital skills gap in the AEC industry

Wed, 30th May 2018
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construction
With the construction industry projected to grow by more than 120,000 jobs in the next five years, having a workforce of skilled employees is a must.
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Victoria University of Wellington takes cybersecurity message to Samoa

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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encryption
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wireless networks
Staff from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Engineering and Computer Science are currently in Samoa to spread cybersecurity awareness.
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What Artificial Intelligence and golf have in common

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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oracle
Mastering AI is akin to mastering golf: start by getting involved, understand the basics, and then refine the subtle nuances for maximum benefit.
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Work in cybersecurity? 59% of organisations have unfilled security positions

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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If you're not qualified in cybersecurity then research suggests that you should be as it's certainly a 'buyers' market' with a yawning skills gap.
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Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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casb
New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.
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Cybersecurity – be prepared for alert fatigue and understand the context

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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skills shortage
With cyber threats on the rise, organisations are grappling with alert fatigue. Combatting breaches like Equifax and Uber's requires context and smarter tools.
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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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skills shortage
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
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FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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International Women's Day is here and what better time to tackle the elephant in the room that is the huge gender disparity in the technology sector.
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Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role

Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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skills shortage
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university of waikato
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aura information security
The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.