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Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 3

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NZ Government urged to lead in tackling cyber challenges
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Splunk’s VP is urging the New Zealand Government to establish consistent standards and centralised investment to avoid evolving cyber threats.
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MiR partners with Sonic Automation to boost Thai industry
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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it automation
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supply chain & logistics
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Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.
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97% of cyber security teams using AI tools, says report
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
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ai
A new Check Point Software report reveals over 97% of security teams are using AI tools, enhancing response rates and reducing data loss amid a critical skills gap.
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How Australian CFOs can master the modern finance balancing act
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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bi
Make FY2025 the year you free yourself and your team up to work on what really matters.
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Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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it training
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digital transformation
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cx
A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.
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UK science superpower aspirations hindered by short-termism
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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investment
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skills gap
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funding
A new report from the Council on Geostrategy criticises the UK's short-termism, hindering its science and tech ambitions, as a snap election looms.
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MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Thu, 30th May 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.
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Exclusive: How SonicWall is staying ahead of cyber threats
Fri, 24th May 2024
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
SonicWall's VP of Sales, Debasish Mukherjee, elucidates on the firm's strategic approach to proactively counter rising cyber threats with comprehensive, AI-driven solutions.
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Kaspersky study highlights gaps in educators' cybersecurity skills
Wed, 15th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.
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UK workforce unready for change says Cornerstone OnDemand study
Tue, 14th May 2024
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it training
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apm
A new study by Cornerstone OnDemand reveals 63% of UK executives consider their workforce unprepared for change, underscoring a critical skills gap.
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Australians favour IT & language skills, Udemy report reveals
Thu, 9th May 2024
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employers
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digital skills
Australians are increasingly turning to online learning platforms such as Udemy to upskill, with a surge in IT certification courses and language learning, according to the Q1 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index.
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Sparta Global wins Kings Award for enterprise social mobility efforts
Thu, 9th May 2024
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mobility
Sparta Global, a London tech firm championing social mobility, has been honoured with the Kings Award for Enterprise, recognised amongst eight companies for its impactful social mobility programme.
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FDM Group & Cisco team up to bridge digital skills gap
Mon, 6th May 2024
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it training
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
FDM Group collaborates with Cisco Networking Academy in a bid to bridge the digital skills gap through specialist programmes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital evolution.
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Peckham's digital skills boost for black & ethnic minorities
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital transformation
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The Institute of Coding, UAL, UK Black Tech, and the London Borough of Southwark unite to advance digital training for minority communities.
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Generative AI adoption in marketing hindered by skill gap & legal concerns
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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digital marketing
Partner marketers embrace Generative AI but face barriers including legal issues, data security fears, and a noteworthy skills gap, as per a Coterie Connect event.
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AI boosts productivity in Australian talent life cycle, says Randstad report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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Australian talent management is being revolutionised by artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant productivity boost noted in a report by Randstad Enterprises.
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Gen AI optimism high in ANZ but cybersecurity concerns loom
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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cx
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breach prevention
While ANZ business and IT leaders express high optimism for Gen AI's potential, cybersecurity concerns remain a dominant issue, especially following large-scale data breaches.
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East London students gain insight into data centre careers
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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careers
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students
Sixty East London students partook in a HireHigher and Baker Dearing Educational Trust initiative at Tech Show London to gain insight into careers in the data centre industry.
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UK businesses struggling to fully harness their 'data brain'
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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data management
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data lake
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skills gap
Over 70% of UK firms struggle to utilise data effectively, with many hoarding it unanalyzed, hindering their transition to a data-driven model, new research suggests.
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AI skills could boost New Zealand salaries by 30%, says AWS
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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genai
New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.