Industry News: August 23-27
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering legacy debt and what organizations can do about it, the surging demand for cloud security skills, how to make technology careers more appealing, how Amazon Web Services (AWS) makes cloud security a priority, and a look at how organizations plan to spend on data storage.
Let’s get started…
Many organizations continue to struggle with legacy debt because of legacy technology that current talent can no longer maintain. This typically leads businesses towards challenging modernization projects to improve efficiency and security. CIO Dive takes a deeper look at the issue, and what organizations can do about it, here.
With more businesses migrating to the cloud, and more cyberattacks occurring than ever before, one new prediction indicates that demand for cloud security skills will grow by 115% over the next five years. So it’s no surprise that some of the top-paying certifications out there today are based on the cloud. Learn more about this talent crisis in SC Media here.
Does part of the technology skills shortage have to do with an image problem? According to several industry experts, in order to reinforce the talent pipeline, we need to make technology careers more appealing to younger generations. Learn more in ZDNet here.
At AWS’ recent re:Inforce 2021 event, CEO Adam Selipsky called cloud security the number one priority for AWS. So how is the cloud provider approaching the issue? Read the top ten remarks made by AWS CISO Stephen Schmidt at the event in CRN here.
A new study shows that of the 300 IT storage decision-makers polled in the U.S. and UK, 65.5% of organizations spend more than 30% of their IT budgets on data storage and management. And 62.5% of those decision-makers plan to spend more on storage this year compared to last. What is the highest priority for those companies planning to spend more? Find out in BetaNews here.