by Impact Makers | Dec 7, 2018 | Data & Analytics
Across all industries, the race is on for firms to differentiate with data — through data-driven products; enhanced customer acquisition and experience; reduced risk; or streamlined operations (cost-out). C-suite executives have the aspiration and vision to win... by Impact Makers | Aug 23, 2018 | Healthcare, Risk
If you’ve been a privacy professional at any point in the last few decades, your head is spinning with the myriad of privacy laws and regulations in the U.S. and abroad. Some examples are the European Data Protection Directive of 1995, the strengthening of that... 
by Impact Makers | Jul 18, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy, Data & Analytics
Data Storytelling is an essential skill of of any data scientist that makes data come alive. It is a structured method for turning data insights into action through analysis, design, and narrative. It is an art that brings interpretation and clarity while engaging the... 
by Impact Makers | Jul 5, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy, Risk
Information Security can sometimes feel like death by documentation, like a bunch of red tape just to keep regulators and auditors at bay. Throw in differences in lexicon, and seeing how all the many pieces fit together can be quite difficult. Getting everyone,... 
by Impact Makers | May 25, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy, Risk
Article Summary: Security controls are put in place to control who can access the information, but privacy controls are for when and what they can access. For example, doctors at a nationwide primary care chain most likely have security access to each patient’s... 
by Impact Makers | May 24, 2018 | Company
The brain power was palpable. We hosted the Global Azure Bootcamp at our space in Richmond, Virginia, and the attendees were ready to tackle some big cloud issues during breakouts and presentations. We asked attendees to fill out a survey about their cloud adoption... by Impact Makers | May 8, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy
Many organizations know they must have the basics: hire a CISO, perform a risk assessment, and find security vendors to fill up the holes. Unfortunately, these are often mere boxes to check. Impact Makers’ former CISO Cathie Brown offers a few simple... 
by Impact Makers | Apr 26, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy, Financial Services
Values are proven when demonstrated without a mandate to do so. You won’t find a financial services institution that does not have a theme of customer, fairness or integrity woven into its core values. The current industry deregulation trend is a powerful opportunity... 
by Impact Makers | Apr 24, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy
Organizational risk management is too often treated as a compliance issue with complex rules that result in a back office tracking of risks that don’t see the light of day. This presentation contrasts a traditional view of organizational risk management with an... 
by Impact Makers | Apr 4, 2018 | Advisory / Strategy
Article Summary: A culture of cybersecurity only truly takes root when it’s embedded into daily decision-making and a part of everyone’s roles, including the C-Suite. Annual training videos can be effective, but only if they are supplemented with ongoing, engaging...