<![CDATA[ Latest from ITPro in Skills-gap ]]> https://www.itpro.com/tag/skills-gap Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ ‘We’re not investing as much as we should in their skills and development’: Skills shortages remain a key factor in security breaches — and things could get worse with AI in the equation ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/were-not-investing-as-much-as-we-should-in-their-skills-and-development-skills-shortages-remain-a-key-factor-in-security-breaches-and-things-could-get-worse-with-ai-in-the-equation jqLYgMMvvNDMjPqz6dSJ33 Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pay up or expect attrition: 77% of cyber professionals missed out on pay rises last year – and almost half now plan to switch roles ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/pay-up-or-expect-attrition-77-percent-of-cyber-professionals-missed-out-on-pay-rises-last-year-and-almost-half-now-plan-to-switch-roles CoeMP7KTNSy5cvcNaifhZ5 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:56:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber budget cuts are slowing down, but that doesn't mean there's light on the horizon for security teams ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-budget-cuts-are-slowing-down-but-that-doesnt-mean-theres-light-on-the-horizon-for-security-teams QHvmNfkwkhSiDCZVy2gwaE Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:31:11 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:31:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Databricks wants to train 100,000 people in AI across the UK and Ireland – here's how to get involved ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/databricks-wants-to-train-100-000-people-in-ai-across-the-uk-and-ireland-heres-how-to-get-involved bgsNaF5pZMwHeRqybTDYjH Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:46:14 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:46:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ IT and business pros call for more tech training ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/it-and-business-pros-call-for-more-tech-training 2inrB8NNBqmFzjQ3WP8SRG Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:39:20 +0000 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:41:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cyber skills shortages are pushing firms into dangerous shortcuts – and it’s putting them at huge risk of security breaches ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-skills-shortages-are-pushing-firms-into-dangerous-shortcuts-and-its-putting-them-at-huge-risk-of-security-breaches nw9hwWBVeP2mFKSjGBKgKb Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:09:31 +0000 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:10:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enterprises are concerned about ‘critical shortages’ of staff with AI ethics and security expertise ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/enterprises-are-concerned-about-critical-shortages-of-staff-with-ai-ethics-and-security-expertise bPQ9HrkYgLQBrWTbQ2J7Fc Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:24:03 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:24:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rampant skills gaps should be a ‘wake-up call for every leader’ as AI, tech talent shortages hamper growth ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/rampant-skills-gaps-should-be-a-wake-up-call-for-every-leader-as-ai-tech-talent-shortages-hamper-growth SaYoFwHXvUZnfrTVJ2C82a Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:03:44 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:04:15 +0000 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tVQtsZnxsQDns3oXUMwCGQ Mon, 19 May 2025 11:07:54 +0000 Mon, 19 May 2025 11:08:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We are now a full-fledged powerhouse’: Two years on from its Series B round, Hack the Box targets further growth with AI-powered cyber training programs and new market opportunities ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/hack-the-box-haris-pylarinos-growth 3WZmJR2G3osfTKwBsydBmh Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:24:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ IBM pledges support for UK government cyber skills program ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/ibm-pledges-support-for-uk-government-cyber-skills-program SHdfDwkzbrWqiBuQgMV4Mi Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:01:48 +0000 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:01:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI skills training can't be left in the hands of big tech ]]> https://www.itpro.com/business/careers-and-training/ai-skills-training-cant-be-left-in-the-hands-of-big-tech 7KmYDXJRgn3KTHQTKGeMna Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:29:51 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:45:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech talent shortages mean firms are 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