October 11, 2024 at 07:49PM Organizations are increasingly seeking candidates with machine learning and large language model skills for cybersecurity roles, as highlighted in ISACA’s 2024 report. Key skill gaps include LLM SecOps, ML SecOps, cloud computing, and security controls implementation, while soft skills remain the most commonly identified gap among cybersecurity professionals. ### Meeting … Read more
August 20, 2024 at 03:04AM Africa’s fast economic growth is hindered by a surge in cybercrime, with weekly cyberattacks on African businesses growing 23% in 2023, the fastest global increase. This poses a significant threat to the continent’s economic development, requiring accelerated cybersecurity skills training. However, existing estimates of cybercrime costs in Africa lack sufficient … Read more
April 5, 2024 at 09:06AM The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced $3.6 million in grants to tackle cybersecurity skills shortage. 18 organizations across 15 states will each receive around $200,000 to educate future cybersecurity employees. The project, overseen by NICE, aims to build cybersecurity workforce through Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships … Read more