By Kieran King
Spiceworld is a “must attend conference” for IT pros; the perfect opportunity to network, attend practical how-to sessions, and lose yourself in the world of all things tech with fellow like-minded individuals.
Read moreLearning Re-Imagined
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What the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means for you
By Tony Glass
With it being CyberSecMonth, it seems the perfect opportunity to talk about the new data protection regulations that, when they come into effect, will significantly change the way both businesses and public sector organisations manage their customer information.
Read moreWant to learn Python? Try Skillsoft’s CodeX Python lab
By Kieran King
In 1991, Python was first released. Since then it has grown in popularity and is today, according to Stack Overflow data, the "fastest-growing major programming language.” IEEE Spectrum also gave it the top spot on their interactive list of top programming languages.
Read moreWhy we need Ada Lovelace now more than ever
By Tara O’Sullivan
Recently someone decided that it was time to remind everyone just how unsuited women are to math, engineering and the like. Oh, how I smiled and thought I wonder what Ada Lovelace would think.
Read moreWhy prevention through design (PtD) matters
By Norman Ford
Over my many years working in the area of compliance I have come across many stories, tragedies are more apt, involving workers fatally injured because the equipment, product or environment they were working with or around had risks and hazards which were not fully identified or controlled.
Read moreWhy training your IT department is the first step in protecting your company from a cyberattack
By Jim Zimmermann
One of the “Big Four” accountancy firms made the news headlines in September 2017 following the announcement that they suffered a major hack of their systems and data. This demonstrated two things:
#1 Cyberattacks are not stopping any time soon.
Read moreYou cannot open a book without learning something. Confucius
By Mark Onisk
The words of Confucius still ring true today, and despite how often we hear that people don’t read anymore or that books are relics of the past, the truth is books are as relevant today as they were over two thousand years ago.
Read moreSkillsoft CodeX: The ultimate coding experience
By Kyle Gingrich
Fall must be the time for releasing cool new products with “X” in their name. Apple launched the iPhoneX with innovative new features like facial recognition for logging in and A11 Bionic augmented reality capability taking the apps experience to the next level, while here at Skillsoft we recently launched CodeX, our groundbreaking Virtual Coding Practice Labs giving developers the ability learn, practice and validate their coding skills in one seamless learning experience.
Read moreOctober is European Cyber Security Month (ECSM)
How safe are you?
By Agata Nowakowska
October is traditionally associated with the celebration of witch’s brew and breweries, of ghosts and ghouls, kegs and beer tents. So whether it is the treat or the “liquid gold” that whets your appetite, October has something to offer everyone.
Read moreOctober is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) and it couldn’t be happening at a…
By Kyle Gingrich
“We believe that data is the phenomenon of our time. It is the world’s new natural resource. It is the new basis of competitive advantage, and it is transforming every profession and industry.
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