Economic impact and perceptions around the cybersecurity gender gap
If the number of women working in cybersecurity in the United States equalled that of men, the economic footprint of the U.S. cybersecurity industry would increase by $30.4 …
skill development
Cybersecurity hiring challenges and retention issues demand new talent pipelines
Cybersecurity teams continue to struggle with hiring and retention, and very little improvement has been achieved in these areas since last year, according to ISACA. …
Organizations struggling to find skilled security staff, leaving 82% of security teams understaffed
83% of IT security professionals feel more overworked going into 2020 than they were at the beginning of 2019, and 82% said their teams were understaffed, according to a …
5 tips for acquiring cyber talent in 2020
Cybersecurity is facing a recruitment crisis. There are currently 2.8 million professionals working in the field – far from sufficient given the ever-expanding cyber threat …
Tech pros should consider modern APM tools to gain insight across the entire application stack
While application performance management (APM) has become mainstream with a majority of tech pros using APM tools regularly, there’s work to be done to move beyond …
How are enterprises coping with the security challenges brought on by digital transformation initiatives?
451 Research has polled IT decision makers at 400 larger companies about the current state of cybersecurity in their organizations, the security initiatives they have planned, …
There’s no way to fill the data skills gap, what now?
A recent survey of 100 UK CIOs found that 76% are worried about recruiting the IT staff they need to remain competitive. They’re right to be worried. The European Commission …
Women in cybersecurity can benefit from taking inventory of their personal apps
Today, technology fits into the palm of our hand. We have become accustomed to turning to it to find all sorts of answers to everyday challenges such as where to eat, where to …
Security pros like their job, yet many struggle with burnout and work-life balance
There is a persistent gap among cybersecurity professionals regarding gender and diversity, but also challenges with work-life balance. Lack of diversity Among the security …
Closing the cyber skills gap: What to do next
On a global scale, cybersecurity is suffering from a severe shortage of experts. What is to be done? Organizations, government, academia and professional associations need to …
Link between personality type and vulnerabilities to cybercrime
Only four in 10 (42%) businesses focus on compliance training as part of their cybersecurity protocol to ensure sensitive data is kept secure, reports ESET. More worryingly, …
Pitfalls to avoid when improving your software development skills
The dizzying pace of technological change makes knowledge acquisition and skill development a very big deal in the IT and IT security industry. Luckily, the opportunities for …
