New Frontiers News Round Up

Here is our round up of the interesting, informative and/or inspirational articles we’ve read this past fortnight. Covering the topics of Information Security Management, Data Analysis, Organisational Transformation and Business Strategy.

Information Security Management

• Just sensible advice- “GCHQ wants to set your passwords. In a good way” http://t.co/mtXU3T1iO8
• Interesting- “Do conventional security measures negatively impact productivity?” http://t.co/f36W2qx2S6
• “4 vital elements in a robust healthcare IT security strategy” http://t.co/yEAhQ0XteX
• “UK Reported Fraud Jumps 10% To £800m” http://t.co/yiWRvMFlYs
• “5 Security Awareness Best Practices” http://t.co/cXDwPHp7Ml
• “The Changing Role of the CISO” http://t.co/RFLdhrAdyB
• Needs to change- “Information security and employee productivity in conflict” http://t.co/WUg4mQWk6A
• Being small is no excuse- “Small businesses must address security and privacy” http://t.co/Ru3m2TFDpy
• People – why have them? “Humans as cloud security’s weakest link” http://t.co/0NICrxBot3
• Are policies really the answer? “75% of employees want HR more involved in information security” http://t.co/oNyIJqkReV
• Accountability- “The buck stops at the CISO when it comes to information security” http://t.co/sNxcBt6vRz
• Partially- “How to Pass a Cybersecurity Audit in 10 Steps” http://t.co/TxhmGZ3gRm
• Talk business not tech- “Cyber risk still poorly communicated to C-suite executives” http://t.co/nYXcUNkuCE
• “Tech finds 1.5M US medical records exposed on AWS” http://t.co/24Te5yrRKZ
• “iOS’s infected app-list continues to grow, says Lookout” http://t.co/Rzll2ZcGbt
• Human Endpoint? “How to Manage Security for an Enterprise’s Human Endpoints” http://t.co/KxFzDQrtma
• “7 Things You Need to Know About Smartphone Malware” http://t.co/KkGjsgPCwW
• Utility trumps security- “Most users still complacent on security” http://t.co/Ah6rUOKptx
• Do what’s important, well- “Focusing Cybersecurity on What is Critical to Your Business” http://t.co/hU9ELnqR4f
• “Data Security: The Importance of Planning, Training and Having a Risk-Management Strategy” http://t.co/BSPV7ULZpz
• Start & never stop- “Viewing Security as a Marathon, Not a Sprint” http://t.co/VGDQ5ltjpu
• This fake business might have a better online reputation than your real business https://t.co/8OeLwwm2Mx
• “Healthcare industry sees 340% more security incidents than the average industry” http://t.co/TL9dbfGbGQ
• Top 5 #infosec “Human Risks” according to Tarun Samtani from eBuyer http://pic.twitter.com/zgLJElUTSY

Analytics and Analysis

• Maybe- “Was Piketty wrong about inequality?” http://t.co/hKd6yqMv7U
• Can you trust your data? “Audit Everything” http://t.co/Ddq0l0eO4O
• The Metadata Challenge- “Make sense of hybrid data” http://t.co/BI9RG95xbB

Organisational Transformation

• Set short term goals- “How neuroscience can boost employee motivation” http://t.co/sLPwpO18yb
• Chase self awareness- “Hey Leader: Your Ego Can Be Your Worst Enemy” http://t.co/DL4GDWTK7D
• The good & bad- “The Double-Edged Sword of Teamwork” http://t.co/H3Qphgh2w8
• It’s clear- “Why Our Transparent Feedback Experiment Failed” http://t.co/oxHu3EHxnT
• Involve them- “How to Get Your Team Fired Up About a Change” http://t.co/evI4w6zXla
• Ask, listen, propose- “Yes, Feedback is the Killer App” http://t.co/v9IasaMo4b
• We all have our blind spots- “How to Avoid 3 Big Mistakes About Being Biased” http://t.co/VNVD1ei5e7
• The more you realise- “5 Common Mental Errors That Sway You From Making Good Decisions” http://t.co/jx960ddniF
• Be trustworthy- “How Successful Business Leaders Raise An Army Of Passionate Followers” http://t.co/blFrBwGUSE
• All change is personal first- “7 Secrets to Being an Extraordinary Creative Manager” http://t.co/jnRRZsgUkG
• Agility- “The Ability To Adapt Is The Ability To Compete” http://t.co/EMNsfDci9v
• “9 Surprising Moments When Great Ideas Happen” http://t.co/c4sjyJw5Ja
• “The Four Desires Driving All Human Behavior – from Bertrand Russell” http://t.co/CnbmFJljt6
• “Don’t Throw in the Towel Before You Answer These 4 Questions” http://t.co/YhQJy9LdAs
• People are complex- “Can A Great Leader Also Be A Jerk?” http://t.co/xgWOgn2BtM #leadership
• It’s a difficult art- “Empathy Is Still Lacking in the Leaders Who Need It Most” http://t.co/0NfSmJlJfU
• Needs clever thinking- “Meritocracy without the Numbers” http://t.co/lSodXaEEUf
• No surprise- “Peers hold key to employee engagement, not HR” http://t.co/BLiKmxlE8V
• “When the CEO Goes Bad, the Whole Company Needs a Fresh Look” http://t.co/q5Tdpd95ko
• Build alignment- “The Engagement Gap: why executives and employees think differently” http://t.co/TMMYXo2RLt
• Resonates- “Neuroscience Reveals 4 Rituals That Will Make You Happy” http://t.co/GNXtxeGQLc
• “Embedding a Risk Culture” http://t.co/MAAyCh7B0h

Business Strategy

• Interesting but challenging- “Moving From Mass Production Supply Chains To Market Networks” http://t.co/CMbJrCFmUV
• Depends- “Can You Predict a Startup’s Success Based on the Concept Alone?” http://t.co/COlxKro6dy
• Trustworthy no more- “Volkswagen: The Real Kick Is To The Human Connection In Business” http://t.co/9PM7OnKUyb
• Celebrate difference- “Promoting Divergent Thinking” http://t.co/o5k7z3vL8y