Prediction and Advanced Analytics

Prediction and Advanced Analytics

Many of the statistical techniques are useful for both prediction and explanation in the world of advanced analytics. However, certain techniques are necessarily more suited for one than the other. For example, techniques such as Mixed Linear Models are primarily used...
Every Company Should Adopt NIST

Every Company Should Adopt NIST

Since 2014, massive data breaches have become a common feature of the news. The huge amount of money at stake – Sony’s was $100 million, Target’s about $110 million – means that more and more companies are taking their information security seriously. This...
Information security based on risk not fear

Information security based on risk not fear

Introduction Fear drives the cybersecurity initiatives deployed by most organizations, but that means spending lots of money and resources trying to achieve something where failure is the only outcome. It is simply not possible to completely prevent hackers getting...
Targeted Controls Key to Effective Security

Targeted Controls Key to Effective Security

Introduction Most organizations have an attack surface that is constantly expanding. Those that have a security policy aimed only at preventing intruders at the perimeter are doomed to failure. The highest levels of security should be applied only to the most valuable...