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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
The world is your talent pool
Human Capital Management

The world is your talent pool

The concept of a talent shortage may be a myth as companies embrace remote work and tap into a borderless talent pool.

By Charlie Ferguson • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0
Unified Communications

Skills shortages hold orgs back from capitalising on cloud 2.0

Organisations are becoming more comfortable with sophisticated 'cloud 2.0' technologies, even as they confront difficulties in hiring and retaining IT talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech
Webinar

Huawei webinar emphasises the importance of women in tech

More women are enrolling in tech courses, with 6% increase this year compared to 2021, according to findings by Coursera discussed in a webinar.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2022
Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative
Digital Transformation

Pluralsight and Ingram Micro Cloud team up on cloud initiative

Pluralsight has teamed with Ingram Micro Cloud to build upon cloud competence and maturity internally, and externally support partners' capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th May 2022
The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare environments and care delivery
Digital Transformation

The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare environments and care delivery

The COVID-19 pandemic has revolutionised the healthcare industry while overcoming staff shortages, social distancing requirements, and lockdowns.

By Alan Stocker • 4 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
Fortinet training edges toward closing cybersecurity gap
Firewalls

Fortinet training edges toward closing cybersecurity gap

The Fortinet Training Institute has made significant progress in closing the cybersecurity skills gap, on track to train one million people by 2026.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
HubSpot launches 'The Great Upskill' week to inspire learning
Data Analytics

HubSpot launches 'The Great Upskill' week to inspire learning

Brands across APAC including Google ANZ, MessageMedia, Meltwater, Seismic and Aircall, will give their employees a full workday to dedicate to upskilling.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Training & certification: It's time for leaders to loosen the purse strings
Education, Learning & Training

Training & certification: It's time for leaders to loosen the purse strings

Here we explore reasons that companies can benefit from investing in staff training and certification as well as ways to persuade leadership teams to invest.

By Jon Lang • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
AWS granted OIO consent for billion dollar NZ Region project
Data Analytics

AWS granted OIO consent for billion dollar NZ Region project

AWS gains approval for billion-dollar Asia Pacific (Auckland) Region project, set to create 1,000 jobs and boost local cloud computing services.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022
Cybersecurity skills shortage causing headaches for industry
Firewalls

Cybersecurity skills shortage causing headaches for industry

The shortage has multiple challenges and repercussions for organisations, including the occurrence of security breaches and subsequently loss of money.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Zoho Corp launches new e-learning tool, TrainerCentral
EduTech

Zoho Corp launches new e-learning tool, TrainerCentral

Zoho launches TrainerCentral, a new business division aimed at filling the gap in the e-learning market and helping trainers create online courses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
Raring to return: could ICT professionals who've been out of the workforce help solve the talent shortage?
DataCentre infrastructure

Raring to return: could ICT professionals who've been out of the workforce help solve the talent shortage?

Supporting rusty but willing workers to brush up on their skills can be a win-win, says Class Ltd chief technology officer, Alexis Rouch.

By Alexis Rouch • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
How to cope with ANZ's coming cybersecurity talent shortage
Cloud Security

How to cope with ANZ's coming cybersecurity talent shortage

Australia's recent budget ushers in the nation's 'biggest ever' cybersecurity spend and, likely also, massive demand for cybersecurity jobs.

By Christopher Cochran • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business
Digital Transformation

How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business

Only 55% of employees say skills development is a priority, widening a gap that could hurt performance and growth in the years ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
ASX 100 company directors ill-equipped for cyber attacks
Cybersecurity

ASX 100 company directors ill-equipped for cyber attacks

A UNSW Institute for Cyber study has demonstrated a significant skills gap around cyber security awareness and resilience among ASX 100 company directors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
How we resolve infrastructure workforce challenges
Education, Learning & Training

How we resolve infrastructure workforce challenges

New Zealand risks missing its infrastructure build-out unless it creates clearer entry points and training for civil construction workers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022