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South Devon College on Business Connections and their IT Cybersec skills development

Background South Devon College has a brand new, dedicated University Centre and an award winning Hi Tech and Digital Centre. The College is located in Torbay, Devon and delivers outstanding teaching and learning to the semi-rural and coastal community. Delivering education from GCSE to Level 6 Degree level qualifications available for 14 year olds upwards,…

NCSC-KPMG Diversity and Inclusion Survey

Background The NCSC and KPMG UK are working together to launch the second Diversity and Inclusion Survey for the cyber security industry. The global pandemic has accelerated the use of online services, products and communications, and in turn the demand for skills to protect them, whether that’s to thwart attacks or prevent fraudulent activity. The threats and opportunities in cyber are varied, so we need a diverse sector to address these challenges. There…

Security Certificates

Achim D. Brucker, Software Assurance & Security Research at University of Exeter, discussed security certifications at this month’s SWCSC Networking Meeting. Achim’s Intro to Security Certificates Many certificates are required when applying to cyber jobs and roles, where it is essential to know specific standards and tools. Knowledge areas: Core knowledge = broad, high-level Expert…

Train4Tomorrow Virtual Job Fair – 20/04/2021

Who? Train4Tomorrow to deliver free, high quality, digital and technical training to 1000 adults in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, Torbay, Cornwall and Dorset. What? The programme, funded through the government’s National Skills Fund, is designed to help local people advance their skills into growing sectors resilient to the current economic downturn. You can find out more…

Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021

The latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 is released, if you have not already had a look through. It is an annual survey detailing business and charity action on cyber security, and the costs and impacts of cyber breaches and attacks. Details The government has surveyed UK businesses and charities to find out how they…