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Cybersecurity Ventures has reviewed and synthesized dozens of employment figures from the media, analysts, job boards, vendors, governments, and organizations globally, in order to estimate the number of cybersecurity job openings over the next 5 years. We predict there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2021. The cybersecurity jobs forecasts have been unable to keep pace with the dramatic...

Vodafone Netherlands (VodafoneZiggo) has announced that its NB-IoT network is live in 20 locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Utrecht, Hilversum, Den Bosch, Groningen, Delft and Schiphol. The operator’s UK parent Vodafone Group, meanwhile, has announced successful NB-IoT interoperability tests with modules from Qualcomm and UK-based Neul with networking equipment from Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei in several markets, clearing...

Extreme Network’s recent string of acquisitions – including it’s recent $100 million auction-buy of Avaya’s networking business, it’s purchase of Brocade’s Ethernet IP networking assets and its purchase of wireless vendor Zebra Technologies last year – should cause enterprise end users to potentially rethink their network infrastructure buying decisions when it comes time for their next hardware refresh, according...

Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has recently commenced a contract with the Pakistan Navy for the return to service of three Leonardo Helicopters (ex-Westland) Sea Kings at its Fleetlands facility in Gosport, Hampshire, UK. Work on the contract is being performed by Vector’s UK-based Aviation Services team, previously responsible...

Microsoft Security Response Center research into recent cyberattacks indicates that the average time for infection or exploitation of an unpatched node on a compromised network is as little as 90 seconds. Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation Report found that 12 percent of phishing mail recipients will click on a link or attachment in under four minutes. And the Presidential Executive...

Wind, solar and nuclear power have each generated more electricity than coal and gas combined – for the first time ever in the UK. The National Grid said the landmark was achieved at 1pm on Wednesday. Wind supplied an estimated 9.5 gigawatts, nuclear provided 8.2 gigawatts and solar contributed 7.3 gigawatts, all ahead of gas on 7.2 gigawatts. There was no electricity from coal...

In Germany, something of an energy transition is taking place. In 2016, renewables made up 29 percent of gross electricity generation, with wind power, biomass and solar photovoltaics leading the way. Now, a number of German households are looking to harness the power of the sun and gain energy independence by combining solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with 'smart' battery storage. According...

The Indian Electronics Industry is growing significantly as demand in the domestic market is increasing day by day. Make in India an initiative of the Indian Government has given a boost to the electronics manufacturing industry by building business friendly end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem. India’s electronics market is the largest in term of consumption is predicted to grow...

Poll results just released indicate an overwhelming majority of Australians want to see a greater government focus on renewable energy, even if it costs more. The latest Lowy Institute Poll results show 81% of Australians want the government to ‘focus on renewables, even if this means we may need to invest more in infrastructure to make the system more reliable’. Just...

Over the next five years, the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs will rise to a whopping 1.8 million, a 20% increase from 2015 estimates, according to a new (ISC)2 survey released today. Driving this widening shortage is not only the often discussed lack of qualified workers but also a greater need to bring in more warm bodies to tackle the...