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IT education and training

• May 01, 2020 01 May'20

  NCSC tackles unconscious bias in security terminology

  The terms whitelisting and blacklisting are out at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre

• April 30, 2020 30 Apr'20

  Cyber security skills courses go online during pandemic

  The government is turning to online learning to find the next generation of cyber security talent

• April 28, 2020 28 Apr'20

  IBM celebrates quantum cloud fourth anniversary with coding challenge

  IBM has set four tasks for programmers to try out on its cloud-based quantum computer, in a bid to widen quantum coding skills

• April 24, 2020 24 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: Remote working and mental health

  As many of us are now working from home due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, while also trying to juggle other responsibilities alongside increased anxiety, how can we make sure that we’re looking after our mental health?

• April 23, 2020 23 Apr'20

  Mainframe skills surge as lockdown drives transaction growth

  Mainframe skills and Cobol programming are now in demand as enterprises scale up to tackle increased online activity due to the coronavirus

• April 17, 2020 17 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: Security certification body puts exams online

  Candidates for certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals will now be able to sit their exams remotely

• April 14, 2020 14 Apr'20

  Booking.com celebrates women in tech with annual awards

  Booking.com has announced the winners of its 2020 Technology Playmaker Awards, an annual recognition of female talent launched in 2017

• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: STEM Women runs virtual graduate careers fairs for female STEM grads

  Recruitment agency STEM Women is running weekly online careers fairs for female graduates to help them connect with potential employers while social distancing measures are in place

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Netherlands schools harness Apple technology

  Most Dutch schools use Windows computers, interactive whiteboards and Chromebooks, but there are a number of pioneers who choose Apple products

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  Execs must advocate tech initiatives effectively

  Senior management has a big role to play in making a success of digital and data transformation programmes

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures

  A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap

• March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20

  Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle

  The finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security talent

• March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20

  Police IT system failure creates significant backlogs

  Independent review of IT system failure that left Greater Manchester Police working with pen and paper finds combination of technical shortcomings, operational procedures and staff training responsible for massive backlogs

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Winners announced for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology awards

  Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2020 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM

• February 28, 2020 28 Feb'20

  Long, dark winters contribute to Finland’s advantage in video game development

  Finland and Southern California are worlds apart at first glance, but both are leaders in video game development. We find out why.

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Finland launches free AI skills course for EU citizens as presidency parting gift

  Finland is making a course in basic artificial intelligence available to citizens of all European Union countries

• February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20

  Mastercard creates 1,500 tech jobs in Ireland

  New roles at tech hub in Dublin will include professionals with expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber security, blockchain and user experience

• February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20

  Thai university to roll out data protection certification

  Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration is offering a certification programme to get organisations ready for the country’s data protection regime

• February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20

  Tech reaction to UK’s upcoming immigration rules

  The government has outlined its plans for a new points-based immigration system to ensure only skilled workers can enter the UK – but what does the technology sector think?

• February 20, 2020 20 Feb'20

  Skymind has big plans for AI in ASEAN

  Skymind Global Ventures’ $800m fund to tap artificial intelligence potential and talent includes focus on ASEAN’s AI ecosystem

• February 18, 2020 18 Feb'20

  Girlguiding hosts interactive cyber security workshop

  100 Guides from South West England took part in an NCSC event to learn more about security fundamentals

• February 18, 2020 18 Feb'20

  Most CISOs ready to move jobs if something better comes along

  The shortage of skilled security pros is creating an active recruitment market, with over 80% of CISOs saying they would consider a new role if approached

• February 17, 2020 17 Feb'20

  Ex-soldiers to become ethical hackers

  A new programme will give armed forces veterans in Scotland a grounding in cyber security skills, including penetration testing and ethical hacking

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  CIO Interview: Siim Sikkut, Estonian government CIO

  Siim Sikkut is one of a generation of tech native Estonians, who is turning his knowledge and experience to transforming government services

• February 11, 2020 11 Feb'20

  Average UK tech salary grows to £74,000 a year in 2019

  Salary rises for UK tech workers outstrip those in San Francisco and New York, according to career marketplace brand Hired

• February 10, 2020 10 Feb'20

  Two-thirds of workers at risk of robot-driven redundancy are unaware of the threat to jobs

  People who do jobs that are most likely to be automated through technology are unaware and unprepared of the impending threat to their livelihoods, with Nesta calling on the government to do more to up-skill those at risk

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Startup success is ‘The Finnish Dream’

  Finland has a startup mentality running through its veins and its water, with an “all for one” attitude driving fledgling tech companies

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Digital gig workers are suffering at the hands of tech, says Doteveryone

  Responsible tech think tank recommends ways the government and digital platforms offering gig work can change to improve the lives of people using these technologies for work

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Makers calls for ‘change in narrative’ around women in tech

  As it opens nominations for its second annual Women in Software Powerlist, software bootcamp Makers calls for a “change in narrative” around women in tech

• February 05, 2020 05 Feb'20

  ASEAN’s tech talent crunch pushing up IT wages

  Higher IT salaries were seen across the board in the region, with more than half taking home a bigger pay check last year

• February 03, 2020 03 Feb'20

  Government announces fast-track visa scheme for scientists and researchers

  Government also removes cap on the number of people who can enter the UK via the Exceptional Talent route

• January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20

  Estonian CIO gives UK IT professionals hope as Brexit removes rights

  Tech chief says Estonia’s door is open to UK IT professionals if they want to continue enjoying an EU lifestyle

• January 31, 2020 31 Jan'20

  UK’s Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa system ‘does not work well’, says MAC

  During a review of whether the government should introduce a points-based system for migration, the Migration Advisory Committee claims the current Tier 1 system for exceptional talent is not fit for purpose

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  NCSC launches study on cyber security diversity

  The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre wants to improve the diversity of the cyber security sector

• January 29, 2020 29 Jan'20

  UK cyber security sector worth more than £8bn

  The UK’s cyber security industry employs 43,000 full-time workers, and contributed nearly £4bn to the UK economy in 2019, according to DCMS

• January 28, 2020 28 Jan'20

  Digital economy pushing up IT salaries in ANZ

  About eight in 10 IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand earned more over the past year while 23% were rewarded with a bonus, survey finds

• January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20

  UK teachers want more computers in schools

  As well as equipment, a priority is to increase the provision of training for teachers in the use of technology, according to a new study

• January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20

  SANS Institute calls on Manchester security pros

  Manchester will play host to a week-long cyber security training event during February

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  Milan hosts Cisco’s first European security innovation unit

  Cisco has cut the ribbon on its first Cyber Security Co-Innovation Centre in Europe, at Milan’s Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  Brexit an opportunity for global collaboration on edtech, says universities minister

  Universities minister Chris Skidmore tells 2020 BETT education show that forming global partnerships in the edtech space will spur innovation

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  End-user security ignorance laid bare in new report

  Proofpoint’s 2020 State of the Phish report highlights an urgent need for better user training and reporting

• January 22, 2020 22 Jan'20

  ICO code sets out digital privacy standards for children

  The Information Commissioner’s Office has published its Age Appropriate Design Code, a set of 15 standards that online platforms must meet to protect the privacy of younger users

• January 22, 2020 22 Jan'20

  UK and EU AI communities will only be globally significant if they work as one

  The European Union and the UK will be left behind in artificial intelligence research and development if they take separate paths after Brexit

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  Nicky Morgan says new government will be pro-tech

  DCMS minister outlines five key ways the government aims to support technology going forward, including being “unashamedly” pro-tech

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  Two-fifths of Middle East IT staff would change job for more money

  IT professionals in the Middle East are mostly motivated by money when it comes to finding a new job, according to a Computer Weekly survey

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Over a quarter of Middle East businesses have no women in their IT department

  Businesses in the Middle East are failing to balance their IT workforces between men and women, and a quarter have no women in IT roles

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Spanish bank applies AI to staff training

  CaixaBank uses artificial intelligence to help its staff find and access the most relevant training resources

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Norway’s government to upgrade digital in school curriculum

  Primary and secondary schools in Norway will introduce more digital learning, following the latest government reforms

• January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20

  NCSC makes final call for entries to CyberFirst Girls contest

  Entry to the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst Girls 2020 competition is about to close

• January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20

  Amazon seeks 600 skilled workers for Manchester office

  Online cloud and retail giant opens new office in Manchester and aims to increase tech skills in the region