Spokane, WA (USA), November 2020 - (by Heather Stratford) The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed cybercriminal activity that has given rise to a surge in cyberattacks. With so many employees working remotely, and with so many new processes and so much uncertainty, nefarious actors continue to take advantage of the chaos. Cybersecurity awareness training is no longer reserved for financial institutions or hospitals. All organizations need it in order to prevent successful attacks - because if a business has money transactions, it is a target for criminals. Yet, cybersecurity training has not evolved to meet the current needs of an ever-changing workforce and its new work conditions.

Munich (GER), November 2020 - Speexx customer Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has won the Prix Oertli, a prize that honors leading activities that promote and facilitate multi-language interaction in everyday Swiss life.

Sydney (AU), November 2020 - DDLS, one of Australia's largest providers of corporate IT and process training, is adding to its large and diverse cybersecurity portfolio with the introduction of the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification from (ISC)².

Plymouth (UK), November 2020 - Aliter Capital, which own Sponge, have acquired Skill Pill to further strengthen the newly enlarged group's credentials as a market leading full-service digital learning business.

San Francisco, CA (USA), November 2020 - Udemy, one of the largest global marketplaces for learning and teaching online, has announced that its corporate learning solution, Udemy for Business, has scaled from $1 million to $100 million annual recurring revenue (ARR) in just five years.

American Fork, UT (USA), November 2020 – Learning solutions provider eLearning Brothers has announced an agreement with BizLibrary.com to offer more than 2,500 off-the-shelf microlearning courses with proven demand. This addition further extends eLearning Brothers' leadership in corporate learning technology solutions, including authoring tools, virtual reality applications, off-the-shelf courseware, eLearning development assets, custom development, and an experiential learning management system.

Wellington (NZ); November 2020 - Totara, a leading provider of enterprise learning, engagement, and performance management technology, is pleased to launch the Totara Alliance Partner program. Totara's 95-strong network of partners currently serves 1,800 customers and 19 million users worldwide. The new program is being announced in conjunction with the release of Totara's new Talent Experience Platform, which helps organizations develop, align, and engage their workforce with an all-in-one platform to optimize enterprise productivity.

Harpenden (UK), November 2020 - As part of its ongoing campaign to inspire a new generation and develop the future workforce in the digital learning industry, Omniplex has launched its first-ever 2020 creative internship programme. During these unpredictable times, with job opportunities for young people in short supply, Omniplex will be placing five talented creatives within their digital learning design agency, Cursim.

Cirencester (UK), November 2020 - Kallidus, an industry leading provider of learning and talent management solutions, has appointed Daniel Megson as Commercial Product Manager to drive forwards the vision and roadmap of its integrated learning and performance platforms.

London (UK), November 2020 - Juliette Denny has been recognised by LDC as one of the most ambitious business leaders of 2020. The LDC Top 50 is an annual listing that recognises the champions of ambition within the UK business world. This is the third year in which the list has been curated, and they received over 350 nominations.