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ConnectWise Appoints Angus Robertson as Chief Marketing Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

TAMPA, Fla., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise , the leading software company dedicated to the success of technology solutions providers (TSPs), today announced the appointment of Angus Robertson as its new Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise , the leading software company dedicated to the success of technology solutions providers (TSPs), today announced the appointment of Angus Robertson as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "I am thrilled to join ConnectWise and contribute to the growth and success of the MSP community," said Robertson.
  • Robertson's appointment as Chief Marketing Officer at ConnectWise marks an exciting chapter for the company.
  • These innovations and go-to-market support, through the ConnectWise Partner Program, further solidify ConnectWise as the leading provider for MSPs and enable continued growth for ConnectWise Partners.

Finalists announced for 2024 CompTIA Community North America Spotlight Awards

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Downers Grove, IL, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finalists for the 2024 CompTIA Community North America Spotlight Awards, which honor individuals for their commitment, dedication and leadership in advancing the technology industry, have been revealed by CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the tech industry and its workforce.

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  • Downers Grove, IL, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finalists for the 2024 CompTIA Community North America Spotlight Awards, which honor individuals for their commitment, dedication and leadership in advancing the technology industry, have been revealed by CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the tech industry and its workforce.
  • Award winners in six categories will be announced and recognized at the upcoming CompTIA Communities & Councils Forum in Chicago.
  • The finalists are:
    The Community Leadership award recognizes a CompTIA Community member who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, leadership, passion and professionalism in their support for CompTIA Community objectives and initiatives.
  • The CompTIA Community is a global community of thousands of tech-focused companies and technology professionals that provide the solutions and services that power the world’s economy.

University of Phoenix College of Business and Information Technology leadership presenting at 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit

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Monday, March 4, 2024

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Kathryn Uhles , dean, College of Business and Information Technology, will be presenting a session on integrating skills frameworks and digital credentials at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit to be held March 4-6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Kathryn Uhles , dean, College of Business and Information Technology, will be presenting a session on integrating skills frameworks and digital credentials at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit to be held March 4-6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The session will focus on the synergy between digital credentials and skills frameworks in higher education.
  • “The Digital Credentials Summit is an important opportunity for those of us working in higher education to share how we serve our students by offering digital credentials tied to skills,” states Uhles.
  • For more information about the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit, visit the registration website .

University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Presenting at 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

“University of Phoenix’s approach to digital credentials and our ability to issue more than 450,000 digital badges since 2021 have both been informed by our pilot program and the lessons learned along the way.

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  • “University of Phoenix’s approach to digital credentials and our ability to issue more than 450,000 digital badges since 2021 have both been informed by our pilot program and the lessons learned along the way.
  • University of Phoenix works with Credly to issue its digital badges and has issued over 450,000 digital badges since September 2021, for skills obtained in undergraduate, graduate, and professional development courses.
  • Thomas has been with University of Phoenix for 15 years and currently serves as the Senior Manager of Provost Initiatives and Academic Program Lifecycle.
  • For more information about the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit, visit the registration website .

CA and TX CISOs and More Explore Key Topics at Billington CyberSecurity’s 1st State and Local Cyber Summit

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Real-time topics that are affecting state and local governments as they face cyber threats will be the focus of the inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .

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  • Real-time topics that are affecting state and local governments as they face cyber threats will be the focus of the inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .
  • “This important conference will help mitigate risk by sharing key learnings about cyber threats impacting state and local governments,” explained Thomas K. Billington, CEO and Founder, Billington CyberSecurity , a leading cyber education company for executives founded in 2010.
  • To help localities better prepare, sessions will explore a variety of critical topics to help protect them.
  • 3/20: Cyber Attack—View from First Responders—Panel examines a real ransomware attack, highlights lessons learned, and provides insights for how state and local officials might better prepare.

Latest data shows little movement in tech industry employment, CompTIA analysis finds

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Friday, March 8, 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology industry employment recorded modest growth in February and employer job postings for open tech positions were essentially unchanged, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.

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  • DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology industry employment recorded modest growth in February and employer job postings for open tech positions were essentially unchanged, according to analysis by CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.
  • Net tech employment spanning tech industry and tech occupation employment totals more than 9.6 million workers.2
    Technology occupations across the economy declined by an estimated 133,000 positions.3 The unemployment rate for tech occupations increased to 3.5%.
  • "We continue to see the lag effect of market developments working their way into government employment data," said Tim Herbert, chief research officer, CompTIA.
  • "While employers across every sector of the economy demand tech talent spanning the continuum of tech job roles, there are pockets of employers recalibrating their staffing levels."

CompTIA receives Cyber Diversity Award for its Cyber Ready programme

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Friday, March 8, 2024

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, is the recipient of a Cyber Diversity Award from The EMiC Network, an organisation committed to significantly improving representation across the cyber sector.

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  • CompTIA's Cyber Ready programme received the Best Cyber Project for Diversity Award, presented to a project that has implemented innovative approaches, strategies, or initiatives to foster diversity and create equal opportunities within the cybersecurity field.
  • The Cyber Diversity Awards honour those who are actively championing diversity and have made significant contributions to the cyber security field.
  • The Cyber Diversity Awards aim to raise awareness about the under representation of ethnic minorities in the cyber security sector.
  • Since its debut in 2018, 85% of Cyber Ready participants have transitioned into cyber security careers.

As AI job roles come into sharper focus, CompTIA expands its product roadmap to help individuals and employers meet expanding skills needs

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

CompTIA sees the growing demand for AI skills substantially impacting four existing job clusters: software development, cybersecurity, systems operations (SysOps) and data analytics.

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  • CompTIA sees the growing demand for AI skills substantially impacting four existing job clusters: software development, cybersecurity, systems operations (SysOps) and data analytics.
  • The emergence of AI will also create two entirely new job roles for prompt engineering and AI systems architects.
  • These job clusters align with priorities identified by business and technology professionals in a February CompTIA survey.
  • Using AI to improve data analytics; understanding potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities of AI systems; and integrating and automating business systems to leverage AI are among their top priorities.

FlagshipKansas.Tech Celebrates Five Years, Announces 2024 Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FlagshipKansas.Tech , a nonprofit organization focused on advancing Kansas as a hub for technology and innovation, is pleased to announce its 2024 board of directors and officers as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.

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  • WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FlagshipKansas.Tech , a nonprofit organization focused on advancing Kansas as a hub for technology and innovation, is pleased to announce its 2024 board of directors and officers as it celebrates a milestone anniversary.
  • "FlagshipKansas.Tech is a catalyst for innovation to propel the Kansas tech industry forward," said Ben Sebree, Chair of the FlagshipKansas.Tech Board.
  • Additional members of the board include:
    Jonathan Wiersma, VP of Product and Marketing, TrueRoll
    Additionally, the advisory board was expanded significantly with 21 new members.
  • Our talented and diverse board will be an asset as we advocate on behalf of the Kansas tech industry."

Billington CyberSecurity to Host 1st State and Local Cyber Summit in Wake of Serious Cyber Attacks on State and Local Governments

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit will be held on March 19-20, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as well as virtually.

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  • The inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit will be held on March 19-20, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC as well as virtually.
  • The two-day summit will convene the senior-most cyber leaders who will discuss cybersecurity issues and solutions for government entities at the state and local level.
  • “Keeping our nation safe from cyber criminals also means keeping state and local governments safe from these bad actors,” explained Thomas K. Billington, CEO and Founder, Billington CyberSecurity , a leading cyber education company for executives founded in 2010.
  • Presented by a variety of sponsors, led by: CISCO, Amazon Web Services, NightDragon, Carahsoft Technology Corp., Anomali, CompTIA, Presidio, and Sailpoint.