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/   Wilmington and New Hanover County have finally released their comprehensive housing study for our area. Some of the main findings: The region’s population growth is driving the housing shortage -- and that a majority in our community worry about the cost of housing. Researchers from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and Bowen National Research presented their housing studies to both county commissioners and city council members this week.  Stephen Sills, professor and director of UNCG’s Center for Housing and Community Studies, is one of the authors. He finds disparities...

For organizations of all sizes and across all industries, the cybersecurity skills gap continues to pose challenges – and the pandemic's effect on the economy is compounding the skills gap. 

Share The number of women joining the ranks of cybersecurity practitioners is steadily increasing, but a lot still needs to be done to close the gap The race to even-up the gender disparity in many industries is steadily gathering steam – and for all the right reasons. A diverse workforce offers a more level playing field for new hires, and studies have shown that millennials, who will make up 75% of the workforce by 2025, consider also diversity and inclusion when choosing employers. Diversity also improves the workplace culture and has a direct impact on the profitab...

The shortage of cybersecurity workers is well known, with studies showing that millions more professionals are needed to meet the increasing demand for skilled talent in this profession. The 2020 Cybersecurity Workforce Study from the nonprofit professional organization (ISC)² estimates that the global workforce shortage stands at 3.12 million, and it estimates that employment in the field needs to grow by 41% in the United States and 89% worldwide in order to fill the talent gap. But don’t let those figures go to your head if you’re looking for a job. Hiring managers, recruiters and car...

Getty Images Editor's note: This article, originally published on January 15, 2014, has been updated to more accurately reflect recent trends.  The shortage of cybersecurity workers is well known, with studies showing that millions more professionals are needed to meet the increasing demand for skilled talent in this profession. The 2020 Cybersecurity Workforce Study from the nonprofit professional organization (ISC)² estimates that the global workforce shortage stands at 3.12 million, and it estimates that employment in the field needs to grow by 41% in the United States and...