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GUEST ESSAY: A call to blur the lines between cybersecurity training, up-skilling and higher ed

The Last Watchdog

In a recent survey of US-based CEOs, talent shortages and cybersecurity were listed as two of the top five business concerns in 2022. Similar to how we must reevaluate how we’re training and giving the people the skills to fill cybersecurity roles, we must also reevaluate how we hire and retain them. Rethinking the talent game.

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IBM Mainframe Skills Council brings the global community together to grow mainframe talent

IBM Big Data Hub

These skills are essential to the future of the platform, whether we are training new talent, deepening the skills of our existing community or introducing new technology and capabilities to the platform. The full report, 2024 Global Mainframe Skills Report: Insights from Industry and Educational Experts will be released on 6 May 2024.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, 200,000 well-trained and technically skilled military service members are discharged each year. Training and certification must become more accessible and hiring criteria must change to encourage veterans to apply for these roles. This experience can also be helpful when training cybersecurity talent.

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Combat the increasing ransomware threat by educating employees

IT Governance

A recent Sophos survey of 2,700 IT managers in organisations with 100-5,000 employees around the world, revealed that many businesses are not prepared for ransomware attacks. 54% of those surveyed had experienced an attack within the past year. The survey recommends educating end users, as this will enable them to identify attacks. “End

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Ways to Develop a Cybersecurity Training Program for Employees

Security Affairs

Now is the moment to train your personnel on security best practices, if you haven’t already. Experian predicts 2022 will be a hangover from the “cyberdemic” of 2021, making it crucial to stay ahead by designing a cybersecurity training program for employees and strengthening defenses. Introduce Data Privacy Laws.

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Are your staff GDPR trained? Find out what you need to do

IT Governance

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Staff training under the GDPR.

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Are your staff GDPR trained? Find out what you need to do

IT Governance

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Staff training under the GDPR.

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