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Payment Security: Are EMV Cards Safe?

June 12, 2017 

Consumers across the country use credit cards every day, but even with technological developments in card security, a user’s confidential financial data can still be compromised. One of the answers to this threat is Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) microchip technology. Certain credit and debit cards now contain a visible chip that helps further secure a customer’s financial information beyond the magnetic stripe on these cards. Although gaining in popularity in the United States, the wider implementation of the chip has yet to constitute a cure-all, as payment card fraud remains a considerable hazard even with this new technology, leading […]

A Career In Cyber Security May Provide Job Security

June 12, 2017 

As more and more companies fall victim to cyber attacks, the demand for employees who can manage and prevent these digital infringements are in extremely high demand. Cisco, the worldwide leader in information technology and networking, estimated the number of cyber security job openings at one million, according to a 2015 report. Moreover, the demand for cyber security professionals is expected to climb to six million by 2019. “Cyber security hiring challenges will be impacted by the Internet of Everything (IoE), which represents an unprecedented opportunity to connect people, processes, data, and things,” the same report explains. “While IoE will […]

What We Learned From Infamous Hacking Incidents

June 12, 2017 

As undeniably advanced cyber security has become, in many respects, it’s equally impossible to refute the idea that it still has quite a way to go. This has been made evident to business, financial and tech security breaches, hacking incidents and mass identity thefts that have been documented. From consumer retail and payment processing to health care and software, virtually no commercial sector has gone unaffected by this phenomenon. In order to fully understand what vulnerabilities may need to be faced in the future, it’s important to examine the circumstances regarding some of the biggest and most damaging hacks and […]

AI And The Evolution Of Software Development

June 12, 2017 

A quick glance into the respective futures of data science, information technology, business, and industry would reveal a common thread – artificial intelligence. 2016 alone saw substantially increased activity in the realm of AI in the form of machine learning acquisitions by major tech corporations, the launch of several AI platforms by companies such as Amazon and Google, and significant levels of investment in AI startups. Students currently enrolled in a software development degree program are in an advantageous position to develop the skills and experience that will make them attractive to tech companies looking to fill AI development, data […]

Three Questions To Ask About A Master’s Degree In Business Data Analytics

June 12, 2017 

Enjoying quantitative analysis could indicate a good match for pursuing a master’s in business analytics or a master’s in data analytics. In the last few years, the number of graduate programs in data science has grown from only a handful to more than 170. “Our research shows that more companies today are formalizing the role of data scientist, one specifically dedicated to generating game-changing insights from the growing mass of data in the organization,” says Michael Lock, in the April 8, 2016, article “Is a Big Data Degree Really Worth It?” on AberdeenEssentials.com. The vice president and principal analyst at […]

The 10 Hottest Careers In Software Development

May 30, 2017 

Yesteryear’s image of software developers designing office programs for the two basic platforms, PC and Mac, has gone extinct. Today’s software developer could work on anything from cloud integration to Internet of Things (IoT) development, automotive computers, mobile apps, or cyber security. The entire business world is migrating to a fully digital, online, data-driven universe and software must be developed to facilitate each stage and each function of that universe. Developers’ responsibilities now include cloud PaaS (Platform as a Service) development, iPhone and Android environments, machine learning algorithms, business development, and globalization. Constantly evolving and adapting to new technology and […]

Top Four Trends in Software Development for 2017 and Beyond

May 30, 2017 

Software developers serve as the creative and technical masterminds behind many of today’s popular technology tools, from mobile apps for personal use, to data solutions that help address real-world problems such as climate change, to any number of digital breakthroughs. In developing and testing computer software applications, software developers perform a wide range of activities, including analyzing user needs; applying computer and mathematics principles in their designs; creating specifications; enhancing existing software systems; and collaborating with hardware developers, project managers, and others involved in the software development process. Software developers also monitor software development trends as the demand for technology […]

Women in Cybersecurity: Closing the Gender Gap

May 19, 2017 

For over three years, Ann Barron-DiCamillo led the charge to protect the internet infrastructure throughout the United States, defending against cyberattacks and data breaches. As the chief of the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) from 2013-2016, Barron-DiCamillo was uniquely positioned to fortify the country’s cybersecurity network. The demand for cybersecurity professionals has far outpaced the supply, and salaries are on the rise. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found the median wage in information security to be about $99,730 in 2019. Employment opportunities in the field are also expected to increase nearly 31% between 2019 […]

Actuarial Science In The Modern Age

May 18, 2017 

Insurance companies have been analyzing data longer than almost any other industry, starting way back before the advent of computers. Actuaries are essentially data scientists who study the potential impact of risk, analyze data, and attempt to minimize the negative impact of unforeseen events as they occur. Although actuaries are best known for the risk assessment work done for insurance companies, they also work extensively with financial planners and strategists, multinational corporations, consultant agencies, and federal, state, and local governments. In the wake of the Big Data craze, actuaries are finding themselves in more demand than ever. An incomprehensibly huge […]

Analytics In The Cloud: Larger Data Sets, More Insights

May 18, 2017 

Big Data analytics has become a major driving force behind business decisions, especially in large organizations. Instead of investing a massive amount of capital upfront for an infrastructure large enough to handle the amount of data necessary to generate compelling, valuable insights, businesses now have the option of shifting the resource-intensive burden of analytics to the cloud. Some 70.1 percent of organizations regularly rely on cloud analytics as a key part of their strategy, according to responses to an Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) study, The State of Cloud Analytics 2016, sponsored by the software information company Informatica. Another 21.6 percent […]