IT skills shortage news stories

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.

As more organisations accelerate digital transformation, the technology skills gap continues to widen — impacting Australia’s ability to compete globally.

Australia's reduction in migration has created a shortage of skills in the economy, and the impact has been particularly severe on the technology industry.

With every new technology-enabled path we forge, we must also defend ourselves from cyber threats and exploitation. Here we take a look at some of Aotearoa's main cyber defenders.

The TAC is designed to provide local support and clear escalation paths for local customers, as well as forming part of Fortinet’s follow-the-sun support globally and addressing the cyber skills shortage.

Here are reasons why the future of the cloud should be incorporating open source — and it starts with helping to address the current skills shortage.

Employers desperately need relevant skills, competence and real-world experience, which multi-year degrees often fail to offer, writes DDLS CEO Jon Lang.

The possibilities of innovative technologies are not being fully realised by Australia's Government, and this is adversely impacting the economy, the latest AIIA survey finds.

“The past year accelerated our shift to a digital world and highlighted an even more urgent recognition of the problems we need to address to drive our economy and society forward."

David Hallett was elected as the group’s information and communication technology (ICT) and creative representative, where he will help to increase opportunities for those who have become unemployed and those who want to make a career in ICT.

Employers and employees have fundamentally different perspectives on the importance of upskilling and continuous learning in the workplace.

But those who are finding themselves on reduced hours or out of work completely may be able to use that time to upskill.

The IT and software services sector is going through a recruitment boom, even though COVID-19 is causing a sharp decline in year-on-year hiring growth across all Australian industries.

The Australian workplace is now moving into an era where some hard skills are starting to expire.

The free resource, called My IT Path, is designed to provide a personalised and interactive experience for anyone learning about careers in the field.

A recent survey from Deloitte and RMIT Online showed that out of 600 Australian businesses, 88% say it’s difficult to find skilled employees.

many organisations are consistently underreporting the number and nature of cyber attacks they are suffering.

Cybersecurity is consistently rated as one of the most problematic skills shortage areas in the enterprise, Skillsoft says.

"It's vital for our sector to understand where the opportunities are to improve, so we can ensure no one is left behind."

Microsoft says that the course is suitable for those with an interest in IT including school leavers, recent graduates, those looking to change careers, women returning to work, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, indigenous people and people living with a disability.

Zendesk, a provider of customer experience and engagement software, is expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific by expanding its Singapore office.

The New Zealand IT industry simply isn’t marketed towards women interested in studying technology.

The Centre will prepare students to meet the demand for talent in the cybersecurity pipeline through skill development, with technology that is at the forefront of this digital future.

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