12 Key Responsibilities of Business Analysts in Agile, Innovation, and DevSecOps
Here’s how Wikipedia defines the business analyst role, which I believe needs some deeper context and definition. “A business analyst (BA) is a person who processes, interprets, and documents business processes, products, services, and software through analysis of data. The role of a business analyst is to ensure business efficiency
Read MoreThe Elon Musk private jet tracker resurfaces on Threads and immediately goads Mark Zuckerberg
There’s also an account set up to track Mark Zuckerberg’s private jet, though this hasn’t posted any information yet. | Illustration: The Verge Jack Sweeney, the college student and creator of the banned @ElonJet Twitter account that tracked the movements of Elon Musk’s personal jet, has now launched the tracking
Read MoreUK battles hacking wave as ransomware gang claims ‘biggest ever’ NHS breach
The U.K.’s largest NHS trust has confirmed it’s investigating a ransomware incident as the country’s public sector continues to battle a rising wave of cyberattacks. Barts Health NHS Trust, which runs five London-based hospitals and serves more than 2.5 million patients, was recently added to the dark web leak site
Read MoreCyber Security Today, July 10, 2023 – A second insurance company sideswiped by the MOVEit hack, a Truebot malware warning, and more
A second insurance company sideswiped by the MOVEit hack, a Truebot malware warning, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday, July 10th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. I’m back from a few days off, so this podcast might
Read MoreHow to get the old version of TweetDeck back
The “old” TweetDeck has had a (likely temporary) stay of execution, with users now able to manually revert back to the version they’ve grown accustomed to through the years. How long this will be possible for, though, remains to be seen. The reprieve comes in the form of a “TweetDeck
Read MoreHow to fortify your data in the event of a ransomware attack
The growth and evolution of ransomware have been one of the most destructive trends of the last decade. Its impact has shifted from being solely an economic crime to having significant global security implications, especially with its surge in the business sector. According to Veeam’s 2023 Data Protection Trends Report,
Read MoreSAS Securely Provisions AI and Decisioning Capabilities
At the Snowflake Summit 2023, SAS, the leader in analytics, announced a new capability that allows the secure provisioning of SAS® Viya® AI and decisioning capabilities within the Snowflake Data Cloud. This development, known as Snowpark Container Services (private preview), enables SAS to offer SAS Viya to existing joint customers
Read MoreSocial Engineering Attacks to be Aware of This Tax Season
As South Africans prepare to file their tax returns from 7 July, cybercriminals are also gearing up. Tax return time becomes open season for cybercrime, and this year is expected to be worse due to many people working from home on various devices connected to unsecured networks. Social engineering scams,
Read MoreTop 3 Vacation-Season Scams
With the international vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodations, and reasonably priced flights. Kaspersky researchers have observed fraudsters taking advantage of unsuspecting users by offering cheap airline tickets, booking deals, and vacation packages. To help travellers avoid vacation season
Read MoreKey topics and featured speakers at Digital Finance 2023
Digital Finance Africa 2023, hosted by IT News Africa, is a prominent conference scheduled for the 2nd of August at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. It gathers industry-leading experts, innovators, and stakeholders from across Africa’s financial sector. This highly anticipated event provides a dynamic platform for engaging discussions surrounding
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