Month: December 2017

As the majority of businesses operate online in some capacity, the demand for quality cybersecurity has skyrocketed. Since over half of businesses are worried about cyber attacks, these types of security jobs are growing significantly. But are Arizona's IT professionals up to par? Some experts don't think so. Daily Miner reports that the state is in need of cyber security workers and those who are in this profession may need additional training to keep up with demand. Brett Scott, founder of Arizona Cyber Warfare Range, told Daily Miner that IT employees are not being held to the right standards. "We have a huge cybersecurity skills gap," he said. "And most people that are in the cybersecurity industry are so bad at their jobs that if they were in ...

Every year, 3 million people are injured in car accidents on U.S. roads. Around the holidays, travel can become even more treacherous due to weather and dangerous behaviors like alcohol consumption and drowsy driving. This year, Arizona officials are making a concerted effort to make the streets safer -- but is it enough? In mid-December, the Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona Department of Public Safety partnered with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to launch a safety campaign, called "Drive Aware, Get There," to reduce the risk of drivers being involved with wrong-way crashes. The campaign shows drivers how they can improve nighttime travel safety and what they should do if they come across a wrong-way vehicle during their drive. Arizona's Department of Transport...