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What to expect from a managed security services partner
Partner Programmes

What to expect from a managed security services partner

Many organisations are grappling with the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage as well as already-stretched in-house resources.

By Paul Wilson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Finding your leadership identity means defeating comparison culture
Leadership

IWD 2023: Finding your leadership identity means defeating comparison culture

I shifted my focus to honing my unique qualities and skills to become a manager, leader, and founder of a company in a way that comes authentically to me.

By Phoebe Netto • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Why automation great for Local Government and their rate payers
IT Automation

IWD 2023: Why automation great for Local Government and their rate payers

The move to remote work was a seismic shift in the way their projects were managed and delivered for both staff and external consultants.

By Lorraine Sinnott • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IoT Ecosystem Collaboration Speeds Innovation and Growth
Hyperscale

IoT Ecosystem Collaboration Speeds Innovation and Growth

Deploying the right digital infrastructure to connect with partners and service providers can help IoT companies collaborate and innovate.

By Ramchandra Koty • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
Why Telcos must act now to survive the next recession
Unified Communications

Why Telcos must act now to survive the next recession

A recession, without a doubt, will cause disruption and with disruption comes challenges, including labour shortages, budget cuts and much more.

By Greg Tilton • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population
Connectivity

IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population

Women are still under-represented in technology, but Vodafone aims to connect 20 million more women in Africa and Turkey by 2025. #EmbraceEquity.

By Nadya Melic • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Connecting the Dots - True Crime and Women in Cyber
Cybersecurity

IWD 2023: Connecting the Dots - True Crime and Women in Cyber

From true crime enthusiasts to cybersecurity: How some women's aptitude for problem-solving could make them ideal for cybersecurity roles. .

By Teresa Walsh • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

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IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry
Digital Transformation

IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry

While the number of women in senior leadership roles is increasing (such as mine), progress is sluggish, and women continue to encounter barriers to success.

By Houda Lahrichi • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco
Interactive

IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco

From fine arts to tech, a woman of colour shares her journey of breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. #TechTrailblazer #WomensDay.

By Mahwish Ehsan • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Women in the modern workplace – culture needs to catch up
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2023: Women in the modern workplace – culture needs to catch up

While COVID-19 had a devastating impact on global health and economies, it also acted as a catalyst for modernisation in the workplace.

By Varsha Amin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: My advice for Women in STEM - you belong
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: My advice for Women in STEM - you belong

Every one of us needs to make a conscious and concerted effort to create the platforms and make the space for every voice to be heard and opinion to be counted.

By Aditi Subbarao • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work
Careers

IWD 2023: Flexible working can reduce gender inequality by enabling mothers to stay in work

The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

By Motive • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Breaking through the stereotypes for diversity in cyber
Cybersecurity

IWD 2023: Breaking through the stereotypes for diversity in cyber

Only 25% of cyber security professionals are women, leaving a big gap in perspectives for protecting the digital economy and online safety, says a new study.

By Kim Wiles • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Why women are more attracted to problem-solving than technology
Software Development

IWD 2023: Why women are more attracted to problem-solving than technology

The theme for IWD is DigitAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality, highlighting the importance of technology in achieving gender equality.

By Kirstie van Oerle • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Why women leaders are vital for innovation and diversity
Leadership

IWD 2023: Why women leaders are vital for innovation and diversity

Tech industry still dominated by men- only 19% of UK tech workers are female. Urgent need to promote gender equality on #InternationalWomensDay.

By Yvonne Bernard • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

IWD 2023: Bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with the rapid rollout of technology heightening the demand for IT security services.

By Richard Menear • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Why equity in the ICT world needs to start in primary school
Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2023: Why equity in the ICT world needs to start in primary school

Inspiring young girls with the transformational power of technology will help close the sector's stubbornly wide gender gap.

By Bec Ney • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023