This is a monumental reference for the theory and practice of computer security. Comprehensive in scope, this text covers applied and practical elements, theory, and the reasons for the design of appl
Analytics is the examination, interpretation and discovery of meaningful pattern, trends and knowledge from data and textual information. Knowledge management, on the other hand, is concerned with the
Project management methodologies, practices, and guidelines are the only explicit information that project managers have and, when properly maintained, should reflect the most current knowledge and gu
The book identifies the technological features that give rise to security issues. It describes the structure of the Internet and how it is compromised by malware, and examines some of the more common
One of the most difficult, yet important, questions regarding projects is "What advantages will this project create for the investors and key stakeholders?" Projects and programs should be treated as
Software is one of the most important products in human history and is widely used by all industries and all countries. It is also one of the most expensive and labor-intensive products in human histo
This book introduces the concept of Performance Intelligence (PI). Centralized command and control methods that had worked in hierarchical organizations no longer can be effective in today's service e
This book provides emergent knowledge relating to physical, cyber, and human risk mitigation in a practical and readable approach for the corporate environment. It presents and discusses practical app
This book explains IoT technology, its potential applications, the security and privacy aspects, the key necessities like governance, risk management, regulatory compliance needs, the philosophical as
This book consists of 100 topics, concepts, tips, tools and techniques that relate to how internal auditors interact with internal constitutencies and addresses a variety of technical and non-technica
The authors have put together a fascinating narrative of the creation process of one of the most successful example of frugal engineering in recent years. They bring out insightful details of what man
This book brings together perspectives and knowledge from a wide range of disciplines. It defines and explains what actually happens in the interaction between people and technology as a basis for the
The climate has changed and communities across America are living with the consequences: rapid sea level rise, multi-state wildfires, heat waves, and enduring drought. Living with Climate Change: How
Threat intelligence is a surprisingly complex topic that goes far beyond the obvious technical challenges of collecting, modelling and sharing technical indicators. Most books in this area focus mainl
Thorough and authoritative, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methods provides students with a sound approach to analyzing the economic progress of a region or urban ar
This books sheds light on the unique and creative contributions that the arts and humanities can make to the development of approaches to use big data effectively. It also explores opportunities and c
In order to make informed decisions, there are three important elements: intuition, trust, and analytics. Intuition is based on experiential learning and recent research has shown that those who rely
Public Sector organizations represent an important aspect of the economy of most countries, ranging from 30-40% of GDP. The application of Big Data and Analytics (BDA) techniques can greatly enhance t
Improvement. Advancement. Progress. Growth. All words used to describe the benefits that readers can bring to their organizations as a result of this book’s contents. An organization struggling with c
This book blends concepts and their application in a comprehensive and clear presentation of how mastering of visionary leadership, strategic Innovation, managed resilience, and organizational agility
In an age of globalization, widely distributed systems, and rapidly advancing technological change, IT professionals and their managers must understand that risk is ever present. The key to project su
There is extensive government research on cyber security science, technology, and applications. Much of this research will be transferred to the private sector to aid in product development and the im
This book explores the problem of the loss of corporate expertise. It explains how to meet the challenge of capturing hard-to-replicate knowledge, skills and attitudes from legacy employees and packag
The pace of technological change is accelerating, hyper competition is growing, opportunities for business model disruption are exploding, and comprehensive cloud delivery is readily available. These
CRM (customer relationship management) is an information industry term for methodologies, software, and usually Internet capabilities that help an enterprise manage customer relationships in an organi
This book provides a technical description of cloud computing technologies, covering cloud infrastructure and platform services. It then addresses the basics of operating a Cloud computing data center
This book introduces Systematic Improvement Planning (SIP), a structured approach to improvement. It draws upon proven industrial engineering and quality improvement tools, along with some of its own,
Managing change across cultures can be tricky, and universal approaches to change management may not serve their purpose in every cultural setting. This book examines the cultural dimensions that can
Many excellent hardware and software products exist to protect our data communications sytems, but security threats dictate that they must be further enhanced. Many laws implemented during the past 15
This book aims to help the reader better understand the importance of data analysis in project management. Moreover, it provides guidance by showing tools, methods, techniques and lessons learned on h
The military produces, senses, and consumes a tremendous amount of data. Developing ways to effectively leverage these troves of data to enhance operations is a persistent goal. This book
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the research on anomaly detection with respect to context and situational awareness that aim to get a better understanding of how context information inf
The book presents a framework about how competence can be managed in a knowledge-intensive, project-intensive context. It provides a new view of competence as different dimensions and considers which
Data has reshaped industries around the world, from finance and medicine to sports. Law has trailed behind other industries, but is quickly following suit. For many years, law firms made important dec
Roughly half of all project managers have to lead customer projects as profit centers on contractor side with two big objectives: making the customer happy and bringing money home. Customer projects a
This book presents a unique approach of change management in the language of project and process managers. The first part of this book presents the concept of change management, its players, strategie
Once considered a luxury, a business continuity plan has become a necessity. Many companies are required to have one by law. Others have implemented them to protect themselves from liability, and some
Preparing for and passing the PMP(R) exam is no small feat. Although the number of certified PMP(R)s continues at a phenomenal rate, the exam failure rate remains uncommonly high. PMP(R) Exam Challeng
