U.S. Department of Defense releases cyber workforce strategy
The U.S. Defense Department has released a cyber workforce strategy that outlines development programs, modifications to the selection process, and advanced training that it aims to initiate between 2023 and 2027. The strategy will allow the DoD to close workforce development gaps, resource workforce management and development initiatives, stay on the cutting edge of technological […]
Twitter’s Tor Onion Service disappears from the Dark Web
Twitter’s decision to let its Tor onion service certificate expire has resulted in the platform’s disappearance from the dark web as more users seek privacy and anonymity online. This comes after The Tor Project, the non-profit org responsible for maintaining software for the Tor network, confirmed that Twitter’s onion site “is no longer available seemingly […]
Bing attains 100 million daily active user mark
Microsoft has reported an increase in engagement, with more people conducting searches on Bing following years of steady progress, bringing it past the 100 million daily active user mark. Microsoft’s Vice President for Modern Life, Search, and Devices, Yusuf Mehdi, acknowledged that Bing is still a small player in the search engine market, but emphasized […]
U.S. tech sector accounts for more than a third of job cuts announced in 2023
According to a report by executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, layoffs by U.S. companies reached a record high in January and February, with the tech sector accounting for more than a third of the over 180,000 job cuts announced. According to the report, U.S.-based firms cut 102,943 jobs in January and 77,770 jobs […]
Gartner expert provides strategies for CIOs to attract and retain IT talent
According to Mbula Schoen, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, the demand for tech talent continues to outnumber the supply. Schoen discussed what CIOs can do to attract and retain tech talent in a recent Q&A session. “Contrary to what we’re seeing in the headlines, many of those being impacted by layoffs are in business functions, […]
