The wage offered to women for tech jobs in the UK is 2.8% less than offered to male counterparts – a larger gap than in the US and Canada, says Hired
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Government won’t regulate on professional cyber standards
The government has elected not to proceed with regulatory intervention to embed standards and pathways across the cyber profession
Continue readingMost Influential Women in UK Tech 2021: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame
Continue readingMakers launches third year of the Women in Software Powerlist
Software bootcamp Makers is looking for up-and-coming women in the software development scene to celebrate diversity in the sector
Continue readingIs tech team remuneration opening up a new form of cyber risk?
Failing to reward cyber security staff in line with increases for other members of the tech team could open up new risks to organisations
Continue readingUAE offers ‘golden visas’ to coders as part of national IT skills programme
The United Arab Emirates is offering visas to coders across the world as it attempts to attract talent to support its economic diversification
Continue readingRegional cyber clusters score £700k of funding
DCMS has awarded £700,000 of funding to a network of 20 regional cyber clusters
Continue readingUK Cyber Security Council calls for new push on training
Too many companies have cut back on security training and development during the pandemic, says UK Cyber Security Council
Continue readingRansomware gangs seek people skills for negotiations
The process of negotiating a ransomware payment is delicate, and cyber criminal organisations are prepared to offer good terms to those with the right skillsets
Continue readingWhat steps can we take to finally close the tech skills gap?
Despite ongoing efforts from government, education providers and industry to close the tech skills gap, not much has changed, so will new initiatives start to close the chasm?
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