U.S. Cyber Command struggles to retain top cybersecurity talent
By: Kenneth Corbin Top official in Defense Department’s cybersecurity unit says organization is doing an ‘effective job’ at recruiting, but keeping up with the evolving threat landscape remains a challenge. At U.S. Cyber Command, the top brass has made recruiting top talent a leading priority, but those efforts have been slowed by challenges in attracting […]
Cloud and software jobs surge over last 12 months
By: Business Cloud News Rackspace has released the findings from its annual analysis of the IT job market which highlighted demand for positions in and around cloud computing are rising at a healthy rate. Vacancies for AWS engineer roles increased by 125% over the last 12 months, where are those advertised for Microsoft Azure competencies […]
U.S. CIO aims to cut legacy spending, proposes IT modernization
y: Kenneth Corbin With three-quarters of all government IT spending going to support legacy systems, administration is seeking to borrow a page from private sector with a dedicated modernization fund. With the startling new finding that federal agencies spend about three-quarters of their IT budgets on keeping legacy systems running, is it any wonder that […]
Lawsuit seeks the secrets behind the H-1B lottery
By: Patrick Thibodeau Two business immigration groups have filed a lawsuit seeking information about how the H-1B visa distribution system — including the visa lottery — works. It alleges that the U.S. has no right to keep most of the records secret. It is not surprising that the H-1B distribution system is coming under […]
Dell targets SMBs in China with launch of new company
By: Business Cloud News Dell has prioritized growing its presence within the Chinese market targeting SMBs and public sector organizations, according to China Daily. Speaking at the China Big Data Industry Summit in Guiyang, Dell CEO Michael Dell announced the launch of a new company, alongside its local partner, to gain traction within the lucrative […]
Hybrid IT skillsets – Does your IT team have what it takes?
By: Kong Yang IT runs the world and without it the well-behaved, functional technological ecosystem would come to a screeching halt. But the agile, dynamic nature of the tech world provides businesses with many services to consume to meet the bottom-line goals, which means that IT needs to constantly keep up with the latest trends […]
Companies Seeking Accountants with Data Analytics Skills
By: Michael Cohn Businesses are facing a significant shortage of accounting and finance professionals who have data analytics skills, according to a new report. The Institute of Management Accountants and the staffing company Robert Half polled nearly 500 finance executives and managers for the report. The survey found deficiencies in high-demand skills such as data […]
IT salaries increase across 12 tech job categories
By: Sarah White Mondo’s 2016-2017 IT Salary Guide points to steady increases in tech salaries across 12 verticals. The study points out that as technology influences every industry, the demand for STEM workers is only going to increase, with a projected 1.5 million open positions in STEM by the year 2020. If you are already […]
PepsiCo hires veteran CIO to refresh IT
By: Clint Boulton Jody Davids, who has served as CIO of Agrium, Best Buy and Cardinal Health, has taken the leadership skills cultivated in her 35-year career to beverage giant PepsiCo. PepsiCo has hired as CIO Jody Davids, to replace Robert Dixon, who is retiring from the beverage company. PepsiCo spokesman Jay Cooney confirmed the […]
The future looks bright for IT workers
By Sarah White Business are starting to invest more in IT, and that means they’re also investing in IT workers. A study from Brilliant found that Q4 hiring for IT has remained steady, as businesses search for qualified tech workers. The IT skills gap and talent shortage remains an ongoing business challenge as technology becomes […]