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Cybersecurity, remote IT troubleshooting and cloud support will be the most sought-after skills for businesses in the months following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of CIOs and tech executives.
In a survey of IT leaders from companies including Deloitte, Citi, Microsoft and Salesforce, 98% said cybersecurity talent would be "Extremely important" to businesses over the next six to 18 months as they entered the next phase of recovery from global lockdowns.
Several major tech companies, including Google, Facebook and Amazon, have now extended the option for employees to work remotely for the remainder of 2020 and beyond.
Nearly all of IT leaders surveyed by NPower said they expect more Americans to work from home post-pandemic.
Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO of NPower, said the survey results offered a "Deep perspective" on which IT jobs would be most in demand post-COVID-19, and where tech jobs were headed for different industries.