CIISec CyberEPQ qualification will kick-start cyber security careers
The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) is now managing the UK’s first and only Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in cyber security. The Level 3 CyberEPQ will give anyone from 14 years old the best possible opportunity to kick-start their cyber security career and will integrate with CIISec’s broader development programmes to provide a clear […]
The Synack platform expands to confront the cyber skills gap
By Peter Blanks Chief Product Officer, Synack At Synack, we’re committed to making the world a safer place. We’re doing that by helping organizations defend themselves against an onslaught of cyberattacks. We’re doing it by harnessing the tremendous power of the Synack Red Team, our community of the most skilled and trusted ethical hackers in the […]
Level up in 2022 with these online courses for IT security professionals
Our selection of online courses tailored specifically for the IT Security sector will enable you to both learn new skills and improve existing ones – sign up today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team, improve expertise and learn new things. The IT and Personal Development online learning bundle provides you with […]
5 innovative cybersecurity training methods to try in 2021
By Juta Gurinaviciute, Chief Technology Officer at NordVPN Teams As much as 88% of data breaches are caused by human error, but only 43% of workers admit having made mistakes that compromised cybersecurity. In the past year a third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged to $3.33 million. […]
Learn new things in 2021 with our online courses for online security professionals
Our selection of online courses tailored specifically for the IT Security sector will enable you to both learn new skills and improve existing ones – sign up today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team, improve expertise and learn new things. The IT and Personal Development online learning bundle provides you with […]
5 Minutes With… Stephen Whatling tackles the skills shortage in digital infrastructure
In the latest instalment of our IT security industry executive interview series, we spoke to Stephen Whatling (pictured), Chairman at BCS Integrated Solutions, about the skills shortage within digital infrastructure and how we can attract new talent to the sector… Will the widely reported ‘skills shortage’ in the sector start to cause real problems? The […]
Solving the data centre skills shortage
By Stephen Whatling, Chairman at BCS The growth in demand for data centres worldwide has posed many challenges in recent years and this has now been expedited by the Covid-19 pandemic. Following a major uplift in demand for data services since March, the need for a resilient data infrastructure has never been greater. However, this year BCS’ independent […]
CEOs ‘need technology in their DNA’ to ensure success
CEOs and executive leadership positions should be filled by people with technology career backgrounds, such as app or software development, if businesses are to be more successful, say the majority (69%) of business leaders in the UK. Research conducted by VMware has found international recognition that elevating technology team members into leadership roles drives significant […]
McAfee on cybersecurity for the ‘new normal’ while managing the skills gap
Cybersecurity is now in the midst of an unprecedented challenge. While the scale, complexity and financial impact of data breaches and cyber attacks continue to increase, the pool of skilled professionals to fill security roles is dwindling. According to research in March from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, approximately 653,000 (48%) businesses have a […]
Mind the gap: Upskilling cyber security teams
By Matt Cable, VP Solutions Architects & MD Europe, Certes Networks, is of interest at all? At the end of 2019, it was reported that the number of unfilled global IT security positions had reached over four million professionals, up from almost three million at the same time the previous year. This included 561,000 in North America and […]
