FEATURE : CYBER SKILLS
THE CYBERSECURITY SKILLS SHORTAGE HAS CONTRIBUTED TO CRITICAL IT POSITIONS NOT BEING FILLED , WHICH INCREASES ORGANISATIONS ’ CYBER- RISKS , SUCH AS BREACHES .
Upskilling professionals and developing more talent with training
The report also suggested that employers recognise how training and certifications can benefit their organisation in addressing the skills gap , while also serving as an advantage for anyone looking to advance in their current security profession , as well as for individuals considering transitioning into the field .
In light of this , various IT organisations are actively responding to the skills shortage as it affects not only the cybersecurity space , but the wider industry .
Together with the ‘ 42 ’ coding schools in Wolfsburg and Berlin and partners including Microsoft , Bosch and the Korean Kookmin University , the Volkswagen Group has established the SEA : ME degree programme , the first open education course in Europe for software engineering in the automotive and mobility sectors . The aim of the new programme is to train highly qualified software specialists using modern peer learning methods and develop open , sustainable standards for the mobility system and the mobility transition . Volkswagen is thus making a significant contribution to the free education movement in the automotive and mobility sector . The first students start in Wolfsburg on July 3 , 2023 .
At the start of the first year of the SEA : ME course ( Software Engineering in Automotive and Mobility ecosystems ) at the 42 Wolfsburg coding school , which Volkswagen started , Chief Human Resources Officer , Gunnar Kilian , said : “ Volkswagen is actively involved in solving the IT skills shortage as a co-initiator of the new course and is thus driving the development of a new , open education ecosystem for the sustainable future of mobility . Together with 42 Wolfsburg and other partners , we ’ re creating an innovative course at the Wolfsburg automotive hub that is precisely tailored to the needs of our sector . This initiative is therefore unique in Europe .”
Volkswagen Group is funding Europe ’ s first IT automotive study programme at the 42 Wolfsburg coding school .
Dr Max Senges , CEO of the 42 offshoot in Wolfsburg and Berlin , said : “ We ’ re delighted that Volkswagen , as an important partner and founding member of 42
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