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Skill-based courses growing popular among study abroad aspirants. Experts explain

May 9, 2022/in Computer Security

Indian students are graduating into a labour market that demands new skills—reshaped by automation and the pandemic. Coursera’s Campus Skills Report 2022 shows the strong alignment between the skills trends and the courses Indian students applying to foreign universities. According to the report, Indian students opted for foundational and digital skill-based courses, ranging from C programming to cloud computing, not just in India but also abroad.

The report also highlights that students from every discipline are pursuing technology skills, such as computer and statistical programming, as many aim for secure jobs in the technology sector.

Assessing this trend, Vaibhav Singh, the co-founder of study abroad platform Leap Scholar, said, “Increasing aspirations have made way for evolving preferences and trends among study abroad aspirants, especially after the pandemic. Advanced digital skill-based courses that have seen a jump in demand include the likes of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, etc. among others. Students are increasingly looking for courses that are niche, but gaining prominence in the professional world and can offer exciting career opportunities.”

According to a Redseer survey in India, 70 per cent of learners who prepare for an overseas education opt for specialised or skill-based courses and the remaining 30 per cent go for general courses. Study abroad applicants are traditionally concerned with fees, future employment opportunities, potential salaries, and building a career that is pandemic proof. Tarun Aggarwal, Head StudyAbroad at CollegeDekho, believes that subjects like Computer Sciences offer a student the chance to make a career in an industry that fulfils all the above criteria.

“The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that computer and IT jobs will grow by 13 per cent between 2020 and 2030. This is faster than the average projected growth across all occupations. This means more employment opportunities and better salary packages. Also, computer and IT jobs are compliant with remote working environments which makes them secure from the adverse effects of the pandemic like lockdowns and…

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Hertfordshire PCC records message to explain how businesses can prevent cyber crime

February 28, 2021/in Computer Security

Hertfordshire police and crime commissioner David Lloyd has recorded a message for local businesses to explain how they can prevent cyber crime.

Many small and medium sized firms do not believe they will be targeted by online criminals and therefore do not take the proper precautions, but thousands of businesses in the county have money or information stolen every year, despite the simple steps they could take to protect themselves.

Mr Lloyd said: “Many small businesses don’t think they are at risk, but SMEs have to understand: you are a target, you must take the threat seriously, you need to take action.

“I have created a scheme which provides a free cyber health check for your business. If you have fewer than 50 employees, you can have an hour-long one-to-one consultation with a government-accredited IT company.

“They will provide you with an action plan identifying any risks to your business and how you can put it right.

“Over one hundred Hertfordshire SMEs have taken part in the scheme so far and none of them have fallen victim to cybercrime in the 12 months since taking part,” he adds.

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The cyber basics review scheme has recently been renewed for a second year. Run jointly with Hertfordshire county council trading standards, any of Hertfordshire’s small or medium-sized businesses can apply for an appointment with an accredited computer security provider.

To secure your free CBR, email [email protected] with your contact details and request a review.

Shine a spotlight on your area of Hertfordshire by becoming an Area Ambassador. Click here to learn more.

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