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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