Skills shortage (Skills gap) stories - Page 26

WREDA is in discussion with economic development agencies in Christchurch and Auckland in relation to expanding the talent attraction programme.

Respondents listed developing new skills (42%) and achieving better work-life balance (36%) as the top two reasons why they are most likely to switch.

Hays, an employment and recruiting firm, has confirmed statistics showing a cyber skills shortage in Australia.

The group selected by EHF are part of the first cohort in a three-year programme run in partnership with Immigration New Zealand.

Singtel is promising to strengthen Singapore’s cybersecurity talent for students and mid-career professionals who want to get a start in the industry.

So far, 64 of the 93 tech specialists have either accepted job offers or are in discussion with Wellington employers after WREDA’s LookSee programme.

Graeme Muller says that the very firms that make the most noise about this issue need to stand up play a more active role in attracting talent.

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looming, Cyberbit & Ni Cybersecurity saw an urgent need to provide cybersecurity skills training in Japan.

Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.

Wellington-based security company Cyber Toa launched the virtual CISO last week to help Kiwi businesses battle the torrent of cyber threats.

Lack of technical aptitude among science grads is causing a deficit of capability in the workforce, says a report by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

A new report has revealed without skilled ICT labour Australia will stagnate - 81,000 new ICT professionals are needed by 2022 to fuel future growth.

Victoria aims be Australia's first truly cyber ready state - and at the centre of the fast-growing cybersecurity ecosystem.

The EC-Council has given approval for Kaplan Singapore to use its cybersecurity features in a new course designed for digital forensics.

The Cyber Security Pitch @ Parliament event saw New South Wales' top students and companies come together to tackle the growing cybercrime threat.

IT professionals view AI as a critical skill moving forward according to a new report which also highlights the skills shortage impact on businesses.

Ingram Micro’s Andrew Khan gives a quick rundown Fortinet’s multi-faceted approach to upskilling staff whilst reducing complexity.

Optus Business has launched a new Cyber Education program designed to encourage students to consider a career in cybersecurity.

Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.

KPMG’s Project Management Survey 2017 revealed that two-thirds of projects undertaken in New Zealand are failing.