Could military veterans solve the channel's skills shortage?

Nima Green
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IBM Security is calling on companies to see military veterans as an invaluable talent pipeline. Nima Green meets the vets on the front line of the chronic cybersecurity skills gap

Poised and with a steady gaze, former Private EJ Ocljighoro has the kind of polish you might expect from someone with a military background - buffed shoes, crisp clothes and a firm handshake - but ...

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