Despite global skills shortages, women remain underrepresented in STEM fields which demonstrates the need for democratization in the workforce. In a world where our personal and national security is at stake, diversity in thought and approach is an underutilized asset. Despite critical global cybersecurity skills shortages, women remain underrepresented in scientific fields. With an increased frequency […]
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London Drugs Offers Latest Example of Canada’s Cybersecurity Talent Dearth
London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada this week after the B.C. retailer revealed it was contending with a “cybersecurity incident.” London Drugs is “currently working with leading third-party cybersecurity experts to bring our operations back online in a safe and secure manner,” according to a Tuesday statement from the company, which failed to […]
Silicon Valley Giant Fortinet Launches Free Cybersecurity Education in Canada
Canada is clinging to a nationwide cybersecurity dearth, with one in six roles sitting unfilled—to the tune of 25,000 total empty positions. Meanwhile, the global cybersecurity industry is expected to grow to US$270 billion in 2026—up from $170B in 2020—according to data from CBRE’s “Cybersecurity: Global Talent Spotlight.” This will require a “corresponding increase in […]
Cybersecurity Program Returns, at Reduced Cost, to Address Talent Gap
Regular readers of TechTalent.ca are well aware in 2024 that the beautiful nation of Canada is grappling with an ugly dearth of cybersecurity, and consumers and businesses have both been paying tolls as a result. Total employment in Canada’s cybersecurity sector rose more than 12% last year, a report from Upskill Canada and Deloitte found, […]
Cybersecurity Training Program Aims to ‘Harness Full Spectrum’ of Workforce
Cyberattacks are on the rise, in terms of frequency as well as in areas of “sophistication and maliciousness,” a report from KPMG found. And Canada has it worse than many other nations. Part of the problem is that the country is clinging to a nationwide cybersecurity dearth, with one in six roles sitting unfilled—to the tune of […]
Fortinet Invests $30M to Help Address Canada’s Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
A U.S.-based global cybersecurity firm driving the convergence of networking and security announced this week plans today to invest $30 million into Alberta’s technology sector. Fortinet, whose cybersecurity portfolio comprises over 50 enterprise-grade products, serves more than half a million customers. With support from Invest Alberta and Calgary Economic Development, as well as a grant […]
Demand for Cybersecurity Talent Continues to Outpace Supply in Canada
The worldwide proportion of elections targeted by cyber threat activity increased from 23% in 2021 to 26% in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s “Cyber Threats to Canada’s Democratic Process: 2023 Update.” The concern is part of a broader trend: Cyberattacks increased globally by 38% from 2021 to 2022, according to data from Check […]
Canada’s Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Poses Election Integrity Weakness
As technology advances rapidly, threats to democratic institutions remain potent while becoming more invisible than ever. The worldwide proportion of elections targeted by cyber threat activity increased from 23% in 2021 to 26% in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s Cyber Threats to Canada’s Democratic Process: 2023 Update. Cyber threat activity takes […]
Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Leader Forescout Expands Ottawa Footprint
Silicon Valley’s Forescout, a global cybersecurity leader, today officially opened its new Ottawa office – an expanded research & development (R&D) facility to help enterprises more effectively manage cyber risks and threats targeting their IT, OT and IoT devices and cyber assets. Forescout has four R&D centers around the world: Ottawa, Canada; Dallas, Texas; Eindhoven, […]
How Universities Can Step Up as Linchpin for Cybersecurity Pipeline
With a rising demand for cybersecurity skills in Canada clashing against a shortage of professionals, post-secondary institutions can play a vital role in training talent, suggests new research from The Conference Board of Canada. Over the next five years, demand for cybersecurity professionals is projected to grow by an estimated average annual rate of 2.9 […]