skills gap

New Cisco Networking Academy CCNA curriculum accelerates path to job readiness for students around the globe

More than ever employers are feeling the impact of the IT skills gap. Since 2016, the gap has more than doubled and worldwide 79 percent of IT decision-makers face skills gaps today (2019 IT Skills and Salary Report: It Decision-Maker Insights, Global Knowledge). And research from McKinsey finds tha…

The Cybersecurity Talent Shortfall: How the Cisco Networking Academy is Meeting the Demand

The world of cybercrime never sleeps. There is a hacker attack every 39 seconds. Every day approximately 230,000 malware samples are created by cybercriminals and more than 4,000 ransomware attacks are deployed. To combat this never-ending siege, billions of dollars and countless hours are spent try…

September 10, 2019

MANUFACTURING

Tackling the skills gap with strategy (Part 2) Episode 2: Manufacturing Leaders

When it comes to attracting new talent and retaining tribal knowledge within your organization, the hardest part can simply be figuring out where to start. In this episode, we’ll learn Key questions to ask yourself when looking to build a long term strategy Understand how your customer direct…

August 27, 2019

EDUCATION

Unique program educates students and helps close the cybersecurity skills gap

Ninety percent of organizations report a shortage of potential new hires with technical skills; almost 800 thousand technology-related jobs are available in the U.S. alone. Nearly half of these positions, 313,000 in total, are jobs in cybersecurity. Globally, the challenge is even greater. Today, in…

August 25, 2019

MANUFACTURING

Tackling the skills gap with strategy (Part 1) Episode 1: Manufacturing Leaders

The skills gap isn’t coming. It’s already here. The good news is, every manufacturer has the opportunity to not only overcome this unprecedented shortage of skilled labor; but also take advantage of the opportunities that come with it to build a competitive edge. How is this massive shor…

March 28, 2019

EDUCATION

A future-ready workforce: Cisco Networking Academy preps 9.2 million students

Cisco Networking Academy graduate Megan Chapman says that she “didn’t know how to open a computer case” when she started the program, but she’s now in demand. “I got a job in IT right out of college,” she notes, “and I’m constantly presented with new opportunities. I love it!” Megan’s post-Networkin…

Cyberheroes: An Opportunity We Can’t Afford to Ignore

Digital innovation is one of the most exciting opportunities of our time. It seems like the futuristic depictions that once felt fictitious are quickly becoming reality. We can video call on our watches, cars can drive themselves, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) help us find victims amidst fire and…

February 27, 2018

EDUCATION

The Future of STEM: Cisco Networking Academy Turns 20

At a recent event in the Missouri state capitol, Cisco Networking Academy commemorated its 20-year anniversary with 120 graduates of Missouri programs. This anniversary marks a major milestone for the internationally recognized education program, which was launched in 1997 to help educate a workforc…

December 8, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Navigating the Aging Workforce Tidal Wave

In the United States, an available and consistent labor pool has been a differentiator to help manufacturing companies drive their business forward. Now we see the changing dynamics of an aging workforce that is starting to form a “perfect storm” that we need to ensure never hits our shorelines! Ou…