Information technology

300,000 IT experts needed

While the need for Greece's digital transformation and companies' investments in technology have led to an explosion in demand for IT executives, the country does not employ enough workers in this sector. It even registers a negative lead compared to other European countries

IBM to cut 3,900 jobs amid reorganization

IBM will slash some 3,900 jobs, slightly more than one percent of its workforce, related to businesses it has divested, a source close to the matter told AFP on Jan. 25.

The computing company based in New York state did not talk of job cuts in its quarterly earnings report published Wednesday, however, nor in a call with analysts to discuss the financial results.

Turkey’s ICT sector grows 36 percent last year

The size of Turkey's information and communication technologies (ICT) market reached 266 billion Turkish Liras ($29.9 billion) in 2021, according to the Informatics Industry Association (TÜBİSAD).

The ICT industry grew by 36 percent last year from 2020, exceeding the initial growth forecast of 10 percent, showed the latest edition of the association's annual report.

Encrypted Phone Crack No Silver Bullet against Balkan Crime Gangs

When a French and Dutch-led police operation cracked the code to Sky ECC in February 2021, investigators gained access to a treasure trove of real-time evidence against a host of international crime gangs. 

Thousands of people have been arrested around the world based on the Sky ECC takedown; in the Balkans, Saric is the biggest, but he is far from alone.

IBM bolsters investments in CEE, extends Client Engineering in Prague, Warsaw and Moscow

IBM Client Engineering fosters innovation in the region, providing an enhanced customer experience focused on co-creation, technical eminence, and speed Prague, Warsaw, Moscow - January 31, 2022: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of its Client Engineering team in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for customers and business partners.

DNS launches platform for reporting attacks on journalists

Ljubljana – The Slovenian Journalist Association (DNS) has launched a platform for reporting attacks on journalists that will keep track and monitor such attacks as well as raise awareness about the issue. The platform will record reports of physical as well as verbal attacks and threats, the DNS said.

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