Global Stories

Could gamers be the best contenders for cybersecurity roles?

New research from McAfee reveals 78% of security pros see gamers as top candidates for cybersecurity roles, due to gaming's critical skills.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

Risk & Compliance

Cybersecurity – be prepared for alert fatigue and understand the context

With cyber threats on the rise, organisations are grappling with alert fatigue. Combatting breaches like Equifax and Uber's requires context and smarter tools.

By Chris Thomas • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018

Security Operations Centres

Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

IT Automation

FEATURE: Tech's female powerhouses tackle women shortage issue

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.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Skills shortage

Aura InfoSec & University of Waikato seek talent for new Aura Professor of Cyber Security role

The new Aura Professor of Cyber Security will focus on risk assessment research and delivery, particularly in penetration testing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018

Cloud Services

The insiders' tips to recruiting top cloud expertise

For those new to cloud, training is about building a shared capability for the business, not just one skilled person.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

Skillsoft

Where are all the women in tech? Survey finds answer

Gender equality is something the tech industry has always struggled with despite offering bright career and pay prospects.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018

Digital Transformation

IT skills gap a 'roadblock' to digital transformation – 4 steps to overcome it

A number of studies have proven there is a significant skills shortage in AU which is holding back digital transformation - Y Soft have the answers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Feb 2018

Data Analytics

New IT training initiative targeting 1m people launched by World Economic Forum

The Initiative has the goal of sorting the global skills gap and addressing job displacement arising from automation - with a number of big partners.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

Manufacturing

Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

SolarWinds

Why IT managers don't have to be found in the IT department

IT managers aren't just found in IT departments anymore. Arts majors bring valuable soft skills, redefining the pathway into the tech industry.

By Leon Adato • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Jobs

Government to introduce 457 visa replacement program to lure tech talent

The new scheme will be aimed at both businesses with over $4 million annual turnover as well as technology-based and STEM-related start-ups.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018

Malware

Asia's security professionals wary of Russia, China, North Korea

Attendees at this year's Black Hat Asia conference are wary of what's ahead from some of the world's most notorious countries behind cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018

Cybersecurity

University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider

(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

Phishing

Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity

Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018

eLearning

Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.

By Fiona Sweeney • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Digital Transformation

What NZ's public sector can learn from the Horowhenua District Council

By developing an online portal that enables self-service for council interactions, Horowhenua becomes a more desirable place for businesses.

By Benjamin Cowling • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018

Recruitment

Recruitment expert's top tips for hiring the right talent for your organisation

Desire for flexibility and varied work has given rise to the 'portfolio career': where professionals position themselves as freelancers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018

EduTech

Report: Education providers need to step up & help fix IT skills shortage

Australian CIOs call for education system to address widening IT skills gap, with only 3% saying it meets market demands.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2018