Fred Zajac

Domain 2 – 76%

Shahla,

Log data is important because it will help you develop trends with your system. Not only providing clues to attacks and problems, but also the most important person… the customer.

Log data, especially on web servers is extremely important to track what the customer is doing, where they are going, and what they are looking at. The log…[Read more]

Paul,

I have been following all four of the professionals you mention in your post. Another thing I have read was Marc Cuban’s prediction on college major programs.

Since we believe AI and machines will replace the workforce, college majors like Liberal Arts will be at the forefront for creative thinking.

As you mention, the AI is only…[Read more]

Alex,

You post made me think of marketing firms, and how they will be able to use Fluid data to target on-line users before they scroll down to the next picture of that makes us laugh,

This type of data will be critical in the Snap Chat world. Understanding the user and the picture they took will be used to offer different advertisements.…[Read more]

Said,

I agree with your conclusion on data integrity in the cloud. The biggest thing is that your data is stored in a remote location, scattered all over a region, at best. The possibility of data corruption increases with the volume of data you are storing. Then, you will only truly know what is corrupted, and if it is recoverable.

Your…[Read more]

Wen Ting,

This is an interesting article that shows how we are harnessing data, and the meaning behind the data we gather. You mention streaming data. IBM has been gathering information on the roads, via ezpass, local cameras, and satellites.

They are using this data to help the current administration understand how to approach rebuilding…[Read more]

Paul,

Great post! Scripts are extremely helpful in reducing time. I am not sure if you are aware but ScriptHub is a community on the ACL website that lists some of the most popular ACL scripts, what they are used for, and why they are helpful. They allow users to comment on scripts, and submit new scripts for review. Check it…[Read more]

Said,

The cost-benefit is a requirement, and agree that many times companies may not fully understand the true value, positive or negative. The one thing I want to mention is employee buy-in to the new system.

You are correct to not recommend technology they don’t understand, but it is very difficult to roll out something people will fully…[Read more]

Candace,

It is interesting you bring up 3 party organizations conducting studies to determine if technological advancements would benefit the organization.

We have been in a few situation when we needed to coordinate with software providers, on behalf of our client. We were never involved in the deployment, but heard Sage, SAP, and other…[Read more]

Wenlin,

I agree with you. We should and need to challenge Millennials. They are hungry, poor and ready to make it big. Let’s not squander that motivation.

This may be one of the reasons we see so many Millennials move from Job to Job. The standard seems to be, get a job at a top company, learn as much as you can in 5 years, and change…[Read more]

I forgot to add…

The other contribution is the work style or culture of the iGeneration. In some instances, we are seeing large companies adapt to the iGeneration by offering “campus” services to the workforce. The ideas and life styles have proved to reduce some of the normal life stresses we may have.

Dry cleaning, day care,…[Read more]

Deepali,

You are correct in your statement of “no knowledge is better than half knowledge”. I use something similar. Clients who know just enough about technology to encourage them to break the system.

The problem with Cookbook’s are each department or company if external is different. There may be an overall best practices guide for…[Read more]

Yulun,

The Lazy Auditor could have a devastating effect on a company. It is easy to develop a “template” that seems to work over and over. The difference in the Audit world is:

1. Rules and Regulations change all of the time
2. Technology Evolves
3. Business Strategies change

And other reasons for an auditor to remain focused on the…[Read more]

Mansi,

The well connected auditor is in just about every organization. A well-connected someone is also just about in every organization.

You can stop the fact that we are living in a performance and social based America. In my experience, the person who is most enjoyable, is at all the social events, and just has that certain something…[Read more]

Jaspreet,

You bring up good points about the faker.

In my opinion, there are two reasons for a faker.

1. They are simply unmotivated by the work
2. They are Arrogant

The first may be cured with a simple change in assignment. The second is much more tricky. The “I know it all” will get you no where and only cause your peers to shy…[Read more]

Ming,

I appreciate your post. Unless examples are stressed in the class material, may times students may overlook the power behind the tool.

ACL is an outstanding tool for using Data Analytics to pinpoint unusual behavior. As it evolves, I believe ACL will soon use Artificial Intelligence to identify unusual behavior, without a user having…[Read more]