UK employers are finding it easier to hire staff with the right IT background, resulting in a two-year low for figures on skills shortages, according to e-skills UK.
A new type of IT degree designed to give employers a stream of IT professionals with business, technology and communication skills has won backing from 12 UK universities.
An alarming proportion of IT professionals are prepared to disclose their personal passwords to researchers in return for a smile and a free bar of chocolate.