Augusta’s healthcare and cybersecurity job sectors are poised for growth over the next decade. Dr. Simon Medcalfe, a professor with Augusta University’s Hull College of Business, noted as much on Thursday in his 15th Annual Economic Forecast for the Augusta area. Of the 22 major occupation groups recognized by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Medcalfe ranked … Read more
When President Biden signed the omnibus spending bill Tuesday, he also put the bipartisan Cyber Incident Reporting Act into effect, which requires critical infrastructure companies in the 16 industry sectors identified by the federal government to report to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 hours if they are experiencing a cyberattack and … Read more
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Companies and governments have suffered from delaying the fundamental cybersecurity overhauls necessary to defend against increasingly sophisticated and common attacks for too long.As a response to this threat landscape, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity, specifically with Zero Trust security architecture.In a White House memo that followed the order, the administration addressed … Read more
The energy transition will transform the economy, creating millions of new renewable energy and transition jobs, while also requiring the mainstreaming of green skills and competences in many existing occupations. These activities require tremendous efforts to be made in the areas of education and workforce training to produce a new generation of energy professionals, reskill … Read more
On Dec. 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect public health and support economic opportunity. The final rule restores essential water protections that were in … Read more
Among the major stock exchanges in the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index fared the best in 2022, declining just 8.8%. On the other hand, the S&P 500 Index and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 19.4% and 33.1%, respectively. The Dow Jones, the 30-stock blue-chip index, had rallied almost 19% in 2021. … Read more
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More infoChancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in the Autumn Statement a series of tax freezes and allowance cuts … Read more
We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.2 of 5Fiji’s opposition is protesting alleged irregularities in voting data after the country’s election results app went dark while they were ahead in the count.Provisional results four hours after polls closed yesterday had the People’s Alliance vote hovering in … Read more
January 4, 2023 | Microsoft News Center India To deploy CyberShikshaa and Ready4Cybersecurity programs across 30 NIELIT training centers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns across India with a focus on North-East states, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.New Delhi, January 4, 2023: Upholding its commitment to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap in the country, … Read more