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DXC Technology & Autism NZ help autistic Kiwis into the workforce

Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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DXC Technology and Autism New Zealand's new Enterprise Centre in Wellington will support autistic Kiwis in securing high-skilled jobs across various industries.
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Gartner names Proofpoint leader in security training

Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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Gartner recognises Proofpoint as a leader in security training for the sixth year, highlighting the company's top-notch solutions in cybersecurity awareness.
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Workplace inboxes still plagued by phishing attacks

Fri, 31st May 2019
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Mimecast's State of Email Security report shows a 67% rise in impersonation attacks since 2018. Phishing and ransomware remain major threats.
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Mimecast: Employee training must supplement application security

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Mimecast leverages humour and brief monthly sessions in its novel cybersecurity training to tackle human error.
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Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation

Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.
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Top risk facing organisations? Why, it's an IT talent famine

Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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skills shortage
The IT industry is experiencing a severe talent shortage, now the top risk for organisations, up from third place, per Gartner's latest report.
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Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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Will virtual reality revolutionise staff training?

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Virtual reality (VR) is revolutionizing staff training courses, providing an immersive and effective learning experience for the energy sector.
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Singapore & UK Governments commit to building cybersecurity capacity for Commonwealth

Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Singapore and the United Kingdom have taken their commitment to cybersecurity cooperation and teamwork to a new level this week.
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Acronis & Yellow Ribbon Fund provide IT training to Singapore prison inmates

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The YRF-Acronis IT Skills Programme, inmates will receive certified IT training and computer skills that will increase their chances of future.
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NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.
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CSU to explore Dark Web's underbelly after unprecedented interest from students

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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IT Masters and Charles Sturt University (CSU) will plunge headfirst into the Dark Web this year, and it appears IT professionals are curious.
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Singapore's MINDEF launches cyber training scheme for national servicemen

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is opening its doors to the Singapore Armed Forces as part of a new initiative called Cyber NSF Work-Learn.
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Is AI actually the scary monster under the bed?

Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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education, learning & training
AI was once feared by all, but it is now giving us the ability to do certain things more efficiently than ever before.
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Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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government
Microsoft has partnered with the government to provide digital skills to workers whose roles were displaced by automotive manufacturing plant closure.
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Have I Been Pwned creator Troy Hunt to give lesson on security-centric cultures

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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'Creating a Security-Centric Culture' is designed to help CISOs and their teams with insight into the tools and methods needed to fight breaches.
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Cloud Security Alliance keeps pace with cloud security through updated training

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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education, learning & training
The Cloud Security Alliance has announced general availability of its latest Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Exam, version 4.
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New initiative pushes equal access to learning for all corporate staff

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Skillsoft unveils a USD $2 million annual initiative to ensure equal learning access for all corporate staff, embedding accessibility in platform development.
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Expert says effective IT security starts with effective training

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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education, learning & training
Tony Glass, GM & VP EMEA at Skillsoft, discusses why effective training holds the key to robust IT security in a challenging business environment.
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ISACA to lead cybersecurity training program in Malaysia

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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skills shortage
Malaysia's Digital Economic Corporation (MDEC) will be working with global technology association ISACA to roll out security training programs.