UK Cyber Skills Shortage Rises by Over a Third

guest · Nov 13, 2021

UK Cyber Skills Shortage Rises by Over a Third
November 8, 2021
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-cyber-skills-shortage-rises/

The UK’s cyber skills shortage has surged by more than a third in the past 12 months, according to a new report by global recruitment firm Harvey Nash.

The study, which analyzed the current state of the digital jobs shortage, found that cybersecurity is the most sought-after tech skill in the UK. Nearly half (43%) of the 823 UK digital leaders surveyed admitted they had a shortage in this area.
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The report was published six months after a government study found the UK’s cybersecurity recruitment pool has a shortfall of 10,000 people a year.

Cybersecurity was followed by big data/analysts (36%), technical architects (33%) and developers (32%) as the most sought-after tech skills for UK businesses.
In response to the talent shortfall, over half (54%) of digital leaders said they are planning to cross-train people from other parts of their organization, and 52% will be offering more apprenticeships over the year ahead.
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guest · Nov 13, 2021

UK Funds Project to Teach Autistic Children Cybersecurity Skills
November 12, 2021
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-project-autistic-children/

A program set up to teach cybersecurity skills to autistic and neurodiverse young people in the United Kingdom has received a sizable injection of cash.

The UK chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has awarded £100,000 (approximately $135K) to the Cybersecurity Neurodiversity Skills Development Program, described by Native Newspost as “ground-breaking.”
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The program, which is based in the central Scottish city of Perth, was created to give youngsters practical skills that will increase their self-confidence and employability.
The award will be made to the University of the Highlands and Islands and to the charity Perth Autism Support as part of the UK Government’s Community Renewal fund.

Through the Community Renewal Fund, the UK government will invest £220m in projects around the UK that seek to invest in local communities or offer skills or support to improve job opportunities.
On November 3, the UK’s levelling up secretary, Michael Gove, announced the 477 locally led projects whose applications for funding had met with success.
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