Skills shortage stories - Page 10
EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai security
EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.
Fortinet unifies cloud risk signals in FortiCNAPP upgrade
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP to fuse network, data and runtime signals into one workflow, aiming to cut cloud tool sprawl and speed remediation.
Tech salaries level off as burnout & AI skills surge
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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llms
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ai
Cyber and AI specialists top tech pay into 2026 as entry-level hiring stalls and burnout surges across Australia and New Zealand.
Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devops
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socs
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partner programmes
Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.
Skillsoft unveils AI-ready Percipio skills platform
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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hcm
Skillsoft launches an AI-ready Percipio platform that unifies learning and skills management as employers race to keep pace with job changes.
Gartner names Komodor key vendor in AI SRE tooling
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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digital transformation
Gartner names Komodor a Representative Vendor in its AI SRE tooling guide, as it predicts 85% of enterprises will adopt such tools by 2029.
AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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digital transformation
Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
NIIT MTS, Abodoo join forces on skills intelligence
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hcm
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partner programmes
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erp
NIIT MTS and Abodoo partner to deliver live skills intelligence and orchestration for global enterprises pursuing skills-first workforce plans.
AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
NeuBird AI names Venkat Ramakrishnan president & COO
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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devops
NeuBird AI appoints Venkat Ramakrishnan president and COO to scale its agentic AI SRE platform and expand global commercial operations.
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
Skillsoft unveils AI-driven Percipio skills platform
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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hcm
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erp
Skillsoft launches an AI-driven Percipio upgrade to map, measure and manage workforce skills as employers race to keep pace with change.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.
Pluralsight names Michael Ross as new Chief Product Officer
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Pluralsight has hired veteran product leader Michael Ross as Chief Product Officer to steer innovation in its tech skills platform.
AI budgets shielded as enterprises chase orchestration
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
Enterprises ringfence AI spend as core infrastructure, racing from pilots to orchestrated, governed systems despite economic headwinds.
Contact centres report rising morale but AI doubts grow
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Contact centre staff report rising morale and stronger support, yet many remain uneasy and undertrained as AI tools spread through their work.
AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
Regulation delays payroll projects but AI tools beckon
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Regulatory uncertainty stalls most payroll projects, yet leaders eye AI tools to cut compliance strain and sharpen workforce planning.