FINAL WORD emerging technologies all the while, including the Internet of Things( IoT), blockchain and autonomous / smart systems. People with subject matter domain expertise in these areas tend to reside in other countries, other firms, and other academic research institutions. Thus, the search for the best talent, to plug here-and-now essential skill requirements, is a global one.
It’ s a process thing The impetus behind the drive towards greater security is all about resilience. To an extent, the big tech booms- the drive to network devices in the 80s, the Internet bubble in the 90s, the Web2.0 revolution in the noughties- were like gold rushes. There were clear productivity gains to be had from better utilisation of tech. But now society is so dependent on technology there has to be resilience built into the processes that underpin it. The second decade of this new millennium- from a tech perspective- is about re-focusing on the architecture upon which business processes are built. The business processes themselves are also changing.
The reason is interconnectivity. Systems are increasingly interdependent. Just think, for example, about a smart city. In effect smart cities are built on complex systems such as ticketing, control systems, sensor networks, predictive analytics, smart healthcare etc. Soon we can add into this mix artificial intelligence. So there’ s a new breed of cyber security expert emerging who needs to understand the interplay between systems and put in place more secure business processes to ensure resilience.
Blockchain- the protocol behind bitcoin- promises to be a useful technology for handling the more complex business processes and their need to be secure and self-policing. Blockchain specialists are therefore becoming more important for processes that have to be immutable.
In summary, blockchain experts are needed. But so too are people who can play their key parts in making potentially vulnerable systems less susceptible to catastrophic failure should rare events occur.
Top reasons to consider the UAE In summary, there’ s a need for security genius in the UAE. It’ s not just about the fiscal incentives to work here. To those we can add quite a few more.
• The UAE is a growth economy- and one that’ s highly dependent on strategic technology. People are needed who can understand how this technology can be protected.
• Population growth is rapid and international tourist traffic is growing. With growth comes demands to maintain effective citizen experiences, which need system-level security skills.
• The quality of life in the UAE is good for skilled and in-demand people and their families. In short, this is a good place to live and a great place in which to build expertise.
• Our position as a technology hub provides considerable‘ skills connectivity’ with neighbouring nations and customers. People who come here to utilise their skill-sets can expect fulfilling challenges. www. intelligentcio. com INTELLIGENTCIO
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