Security Talent Table - The Mismatch

The internet has made it possible for millions of users world wide to access information including the latest in every field. Internet has changed the way of life. It has made its impact on every aspect of life paving way for a holistic growth. However there seems to be a sudden surge for security talent worldwide. The surge has emanated as a result of increased levels of hacking incidents witnessed across the nations and to handle the waves of cyber attacks emanating from adversaries across the world. Increased incidents has also thrown open  the prevalent weakness amongst the various cyber establishments. There are multiple angles to the excessive visibility and increased attention on the security and in particular cyber security domain.  It is essential to understand the background.

Maritime Security Exhibition '13

In connection with world security day, an exhibition on maritime security was organized by Institute of Technology Management and Research, highlighting the various activities of Maritime Force. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr.Sylendra Babu, IPS, ADGP, 

The exhibition had a good collection of photographs displayed, exposing scuba diving, para gliding, water motor activities and other  maritime related activities. 

World Computer Security Day 2013

Due to the proliferation of computers across various functional domains, Security has emerged as an important element when working with computers, the Internet or indeed any electronic devices. Computer Security Day is an annual event that is observed worldwide.  The specific goal of Computer Security Day is to help people understand the need to protect their computers and information. 

World Computer Security Day is observed to ensure that all computer users take some time to look into computer security and safety as an important personal and workplace responsibility. Institute of Technology Management and Research hosted the event to provide an insight into the privacy and security issues and its manifestations surrounding electronic data and suggest ways and means to keep computers and data safe.

Data scientist - The new generation workforce

What is big data?

Large enterprises are congregating electronic data from assorted sensors, and electronic devices, which are of different formats, with the use of independent or connected applications. This data inflow has outpaced the firm’s efficacy to process, analyze, store, correlate and understand the captured datasets. This new voluminous dataflow which doesn’t fit into the ambit of decorous data processing techniques has been nicknamed as big data. It has carved itself with a home in this dynamic and expanding information ecosystem that many companies struggle to manage today. Mckinsey Global institute ascribes “Big data” to datasets whose size is above the dexterity of archetypal database software tools to capture, store, manage, and analyze.

Safety Over the Net -May 2013

As a blog dedicated to bring in visibility on Security, specialized security concerns, security events across different locations, It was interesting to be a part of the event Safety over the net organized by ITMR along with CYSI. A small writeup of the event is shared in the following paragraphs.