November 2014

Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 28 nov 2014

Advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) with expanded internet access and connectivity through various devices, gadgets and machines, also brings security risks. Security community has to be prepared to face variety of cyber attacks and plug loopholes and vulnerabilities. Symantec's APJ (Asia-Pacific/Japan) security predictions for 2015 explores issues that will affect individual customers, businesses and governments in the region - (1) Attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) will focus on smart home automation. (2) Mobile devices will become even more attractive targets. (3) Machine learning will be a game changer in the fight against cybercrime. (4) Privacy will continue to be sacrificed for mobile apps. (5) Scammers will continue to run profitable ransomware scams. (6) The prominent data leaks of 2014 will keep cybersecurity in the spotlight in 2015. (7) Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) will continue to rise as a threat. (8) User behaviour will take centre stage as security moves beyond passwords. (9) The Cloud will take us to Infinity and Beyond. (10) The front lines of cybersecurity will be strengthened by closer industry partnerships and collaborations. Read on...

InformationWeek: Top 10 security predictions for 2015
Author: NA

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Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 27 nov 2014

India has a rural population of about 80%, and according to a Deloitte report 60% of the hospitals are situated in the urban areas. Another study by Indian Institute of Public Opinion found that 89% of rural patients in India have to travel about 8 kms to access the basic healthcare and the rest have to travel even more. This data shows a huge rural-urban healthcare divide in India. To bridge this gap with the help of advancements in mobile technologies a collaborative effort between Balabhai Nanavati Hospital (BNH) and UST Global resulted in a telemedicine app that connects rural communities to medical specialists in tertiary hospitals. It eliminates the cost of travel and provides affordable care to rural population. According to Bipin Thomas, President of UST Global Health Group, 'As the app connects tertiary hospitals to primary and secondary care hospitals in remote locations where patients can get primary care consultation, only those requiring advanced treatments or surgeries will need to travel to specialty hospital in city centres. Mobile collaboration technology also helps multiple specialists to attend to a case.' He further adds, 'We are also looking to add more advanced features including integration with Google Glass, wearable medical devices, telecardiology and teleradiology in our future releases.' Read on...

InformationWeek: Indian hospital shows how mobility can improve healthcare
Author: Jasmine Kohli

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Mohammad Anas Wahaj | 09 nov 2014

Project managers play an important role in meeting important performance indicators in a project. According to PMI's talent report, approximately 9 million new project management roles are predicted to be required by 2020 in India. As project management is a continuously evolving field, thus to be an effective project manager requires both hard and soft skills that should be regularly updated and upgraded. Vara Prasad Rongala, Founder & Managing Director of Invensis Technologies, suggests following essential skills for project managers: Hard Skills - (1) Knowledge of latest technologies (Cloud, Big Data, Analytics, Mobile, Social, Business Intelligence) (2) Knowledge of agile methodology (Agile project management brings aspects like continuous improvement, team contribution, scope flexibility, delivery of quality products and maximization of customer value into focus) (3) Knowledge of program and portfolio management (These practice areas facilitate selection of projects that are aligned with strategy, deliver optimal return on investment and enable organizational growth) (4) Knowledge of new Project Portfolio Management tools (PPM tools facilitate financial and operational overseeing of projects, standardization, measurement, governance and process automation). Soft Skills - (1) Leadership skills (2) Solution-seeker (3) Astute decision-making (4) Communication skills (5) Good learner. Read on...

Business Insider: Essential Skills Of Project Managers In 2015
Author: Vara Prasad Rongala

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